Clubs

Discover the local clubs who make the most of the facilities at Nene Park

As well as its own Junior Sailing Club, a number of local sailing clubs, walking groups and fitness clubs operate at Nene Outdoors and around Nene Park. Please click on the links to visit the club websites.

Junior Sailing Club

Are you aged 8-15 and can already sail? Come and take part the Junior Sailing Club run by the Nene Outdoors team and join like-minded people. The sessions are aimed to refine your existing skills and also build new ones. Each session will have a different focus to develop your sailing skills. You must have already achieved stage one of the RYA Youth Sailing Scheme.

All equipment and coaching provided, the Junior Sailing Club runs every Saturday throughout the summer months. For more information visit our events page.

Lakeside Sailing Club

All classes of boat compete in mixed fleet races, with the RYA official handicaps applied to ensure everyone gets a good shot at winning. Lakeside Sailing Club races are run as friendly events, with the aim of encouraging sailors to improve their skills, and of course enjoy themselves. Visit the Lakeside Sailing Club website

Peterborough Sailability

The aim is to bring an enjoyable sailing experience within the reach of disabled people in and around Peterborough. This operates from April to the end of October, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 5pm. For more information either call 07948 262919, email [email protected] or visit www.peterboroughsailability.org

Packers Canoe Club

Packers Canoe Club meets during the summer from late April to early September on a Wednesday evening at Nene Outdoors. Visit www.packerscanoeclub.com for more information.

Find out more

Sports	Walking Groups	Activities
Nene Bowmen Archery Club	Disability Peterborough 'Walks on Wednesdays'	Peterborough Model Flying Club
Peterborough Parkrun	Cardiac Cuppa Club	Peterborough Model Power Boat Club
Peterborough Sailability	Sue Ryder Wayfinders Walking Group	Strong Mama Fitness
Lakeside Sailing Club	Peterborough U3A Nordic Walking Group
Packers Canoe Club	Peterborough U3A Easy Walking Group
Peterborough City Rowing Club	Vivacity Walking for Health
Proteus Canoe Club	Parkinsons UK Peterborough Branch
Peterborough & District Angling Association
Strong Mama Fitness

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There are lots of different walks and trails of different lengths to discover across Nene Park.
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.
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Nene Outdoors offers a cycle hire service in the Park during their normal opening hours. Choose from mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, children’s bikes, child seats and trailers or why not try out a tandem or even an electric bike!
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Visit the early 14th-century fortified tower at Longthorpe, which has been named as one of the 100 most important historic sites in Britain due to its impressive set of vivid mid-14th-century wall paintings.
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Peterborough Sculpture Collection is an exciting and significant collection of artworks which are on permanent public display across the City with many at Thorpe Meadows or Ferry Meadows.
Archery

Learn a new skill at our regular Pay and Play Archery sessions!
Climbing

Our two mobile climbing walls are regularly up at Nene Outdoors and are also available to hire for your own event!

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

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Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
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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

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