Pay and Play hire

Boat hire is available Tuesday to Sundays during term time at Nene Outdoors, choose from our dragon and swan pedalos, row boats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks and canoes.

Book your activities online to avoid the queues.

Suitable for: all ages - age restrictions of 8yrs+ apply for children in a boat on their own and other restrictions may apply depending on weather / wind conditions.

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Join the PCC Recycling Education Team Initiative to find out all about recycling and waste! Discover sorting games and waste reduction tips all to shape our future Waste Warriors. Information stand for grown-ups too!

Waste Warriors in Half Term

Join the PCC Recycling Education Team Initiative to find out all about recycling and waste! Discover sorting games and waste reduction tips all to shape our future Waste Warriors. Information stand for grown-ups too!
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Join the PCC Recycling Education Team Initiative to find out all about recycling and waste! Discover sorting games and waste reduction tips all to shape our future Waste Warriors. Information stand for grown-ups too!
Guided Walk - Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail

Join our Arts Officer, for a gentle walk and talk around Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail exploring the 12 artworks and enjoying the landscape around the rowing lake.
Guided Walk - Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail

Join our Arts Officer, for a gentle walk and talk around Thorpe Meadows Sculpture Trail exploring the 12 artworks and enjoying the landscape around the rowing lake.
Wild Home Educator Sessions (5 - 11 year olds)

Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme.
Nature Tots (Minibeasts)

A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity and fun activities exploring the beautiful outdoors.
Nature Tots (Minibeasts)

A fun monthly outdoor parent and toddler group with a nature theme. Each session will include a messy craft activity and fun activities exploring the beautiful outdoors.
Wild Home Educator Sessions (5-11 Year olds)

Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running outdoor learning sessions every month for home schooled children. Each session will have curriculum and nature focused activities, with each month having a different theme.
Wild Home Educator Sessions -11yrs+

Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running Forest School sessions every 2 weeks for home schooled children. Each session will have Forest School and nature focused activities, with new activities every 2 weeks.
Wild Home Educator Sessions -11yrs+

Here at Ferry Meadows we will be running Forest School sessions every 2 weeks for home schooled children. Each session will have Forest School and nature focused activities, with new activities every 2 weeks.

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 two consecutive time slots, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Parking charges at Ferry Meadows
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.
Peterborough Celebrates Festival

Taking place in Ferry Meadows across the weekend of 18th-19th May, the Peterborough Celebrates Festival is a free to attend, family-friendly festival that will bring communities together and celebrate everything we love about our fantastic city.
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.
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From Saturday 22 July, you'll find 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.
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.