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Flying Aces

The Peterborough Model Flying Club are holding their annual Flying Aces event on oak meadow. come and see the spectacle where pilots are judged for flight profile and realism by the Flight Judges.
Guided walk with a Ranger

Join one of our Rangers; Ian for a 6 mile walk around Ferry Meadows and the surrounding area.
Moth & Muffin Morning

Moths often lose out on attention compared to butterflies however they have their own beauty and come in a variety of colours shapes and sizes. Join some of Nene Park's Moth enthusiasts as we see how many different species we have around us and try to identify the different species. Participants must be 6yrs+, everyone attending needs to book a place.
Children's Willow Weaving Workshop

This is a children's taster workshop to introduce a younger generation to the wonderful world of willow. Join Martin from Rutland Willows as he takes you through the techniques you need to create a unique piece of work to take home.

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.
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.
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
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
Nick is responsible for Finance, Information Technology, Legal and Commercial at Nene Park Trust, and is a Director of the subsidiary Nene Park Services and a Trustee of Lincolnshire Community Foundation. Nick is an accountant by profession being a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. In his spare time he enjoys long-distance walking, cycling and craft brewing.
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.
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.
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.
Selina Wilson

Head of Organisational Development
Selina’s oversees organisational development at the Trust, promoting a positive working culture in the organisation, implementing change management processes, managing learning and development and human resources. Additionally Selina oversees the Administrative Team and acts as Company Secretary for the Board. Selina has a history of working in the environment charity industry and is passionate about sustainability and health and wellbeing.
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.

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.
Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Taking place in Ferry Meadows across the weekend of 13th - 15th May 2022, the Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a new, free to attend, family-orientated festival that will bring communities together and celebrate everything that defines our fantastic city.
Camping at Nene Outdoors

Book a bell tent or pitch-only camping trip to Nene Park! Our campsites are small but perfectly formed, located in Ferry Meadows on the edge of Gunwade Lake, they 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
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.
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.
Festival line up

A summary of the line up of performances, music, art, workshops and community groups for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
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.