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Climbing Wall

The team from Nene Outdoors will be getting our climbing wall out during the school holidays for all visitors to have a go. We will be outside Nene Outdoors. Are you brave enough to reach the top?
Ferry Meadows flies the Green Flag again

In a record-breaking year for the Green Flag Award, as the scheme marks its Silver Jubilee, Ferry Meadows is one of 2,127 parks celebrating success today.
Autumn Food Fair at Lakeside Farm Shop

Visit our autumn Food Fair at Lakeside Farm Shop to browse, sample produce and meet some of our local suppliers. Pick up a treat from our BBQ stand, using produce sourced from the Rural Estate, and collect your pumpkins ready for Halloween.
Lost World will reopen on 23rd October

Lost World, the exciting Amazon-themed soft play centre at Serpentine Green shopping centre will reopen on 23rd October, in time for October half term.

Jackie Bland

Chair
Jackie trained as a newspaper journalist and enjoyed a 10 year career in communications and publishing. She moved on to Director and CEO roles in national & international not-for-profit organisations. She now serves in NED and leadership mentoring roles, as well as running her own well-being practice, having retrained as a psychotherapist. Jackie has been a regular user of NPT facilities during her 30 years in Peterborough and is passionate about the natural world.
Ashley Dunseath

Senior Independent Trustee
Ashley is a Director in the Planning & Advisory strategic business unit at WSP. He has 30 years’ experience of providing strategic advice and technical guidance for sustainable urban and rural development and regeneration projects. He promotes an agile thinking & intelligent solutions approach and is a keen advocate of healthy places as the fundamental building block to creating beautiful environments that are economically and socially successful.
Matthew Bradbury

Chief Executive
During his time here, Matthew has ‘re-master planned’ the Park’s extensive landholding and implemented a ten-year strategy ‘Doing More with More’. Matthew is passionate about the environment and the benefits it provides. Previously, he held senior roles at the Land Trust and Norfolk Wildlife Trust. He takes an active role with The Parks Alliance, is a Board Member of Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership, a Member of the Broads Authority & Trustee of Living Sport.
Beki Sellick

Trustee
Beki is a Chartered Engineer, who has worked with, managed and led people and businesses within the public and private sectors, locally and internationally. She continues to apply her MEng degree to policies and practicalities in railways and sustainable transport in the UK. Beki enjoys life in Peterborough with her family and is a committed cyclist and local campaigner.
Oliver Burke

Head of Operations
Oliver is responsible for the day to day management of all Park operations. In addition he is Chair for the Northamptonshire Local Nature Partnership and Nene Valley Nature Improvement Area. He is also on the Boards of the Cambridgeshire Local Nature Partnership and River Nene Regional Park CIC and oversees Cambridgeshire’s Future Parks Accelerator Programme. A Marine Biologist, he has worked in the conservation & environmental education sectors for over 20 years
Christine de Ferrars Green

Trustee
Christine is a lawyer who has worked with landowners and developers in the local region for many years. Through her business she has developed a particular expertise in advising on the long-term provision of community open spaces and shared facilities. Christine loves to be outdoors and is a great believer in the value of open spaces for physical and mental well-being, in managing the environment for those who come after us, and in accessibility for all.
Adrian Oates

Head of Fundraising and Marketing
Adrian heads our fundraising and marketing, and is responsible for external communication and charitable income generation for the Trust. With over 20 years fundraising and financial management experience, Adrian has expertise in securing and managing national and international statutory funds, EU grants and UK/US Trusts and Foundations.
Nick Danks

Director of Finance & Business Services
Jamie McCann

Trustee
Jamie is Director, Data & Analytics for BGL Group’s Insurance Distribution & Outsourcing business and is responsible for the leadership, execution and delivery of the data strategy. Jamie is passionate about creating a culture that is collaborative, creative and commercial but where the impact on customers is considered at every step of the process. Outside work, Jamie is a keen football fan and an amateur brewer who enjoys the outdoors and cycling in the countryside.
Anna Thompson

Education and Activities Manager
Anna is a qualified teacher of science, an Accredited Practitioner of the Institute for Outdoor Learning and a founding member of the Outdoor Learning Hub. Anna joined the Trust in 2010 and has spent the last 10 years building an education and activities service which now sees over 5,500 students per year engage in educational activities as well as over 21,000 members of the public take part in NPT activities and events.

Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows is the ideal place for a family day out and one of the largest country parks in the region. Situated less than three miles from Peterborough city centre, at the heart of Nene Park, its varied landscapes make it the favourite destination for thousands of visitors throughout the year.
Water Pay & Play Activities

At Nene Outdoors, we run a ‘Pay and Play’ scheme, providing visitors of all ages and abilities with the opportunity to enjoy the watersports we have on offer. Book for half hour sessions on line or for one hour, book in person at the Nene Outdoors reception, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Campsite

Our campsites are small but perfectly formed! Located in Ferry Meadows on the edge of Gunwade Lake, The Glade and Lakeview have stunning views across the water and are discreetly tucked away from the bustle of the rest of the Park.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
Six Weeks of Summer in the Park

From Friday 23 July, look out for some exciting activities and events running for the six weeks of school summer holidays in the Park! Find out what’s happening and when, with our Six Weeks of Summer guide.
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a relaxing boat trip around Overton Lake on 'Wyndham', our new electrically powered passenger boat, and discover more about our new passenger cruises and private hire services.
Play areas

Nene Park is a great place to play. Games on the meadows, adventures in the woodlands and three great play areas within Ferry Meadows to cater for all ages.
Open Water Swimming

Open water swimming is one of the fastest growing sports in the country combining an opportunity to improve fitness with an enjoyment of the outdoors.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
Parking app

Information on how you can pay for your parking at Ferry Meadows and Orton Meadows car parks through the S-Park app on your smart phone.