Ride the Ferry Meadows Railway

All aboard the Ferry Meadows Railway! Sit back and enjoy the ride as you pass through meadows while taking in views of Overton and Lynch Lakes.

The carriages include a wheelchair coach which allows people to ride the train while remaining in their wheelchairs. To see if trains are running on the day of your visit please email [email protected] or go to the Ferry Meadows Railway website.

Fares

Single £2.00
Return £3.00

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Wellbeing Wander

We host a gentle walk around Ferry Meadows or the wider Nene Park twice a month on Mondays and Wednesdays 10.30am-12pm. Come along and join one of our Nene Park staff or volunteers. It's free to come along and there's no need to book.
New Gardening and Crafts at Nene Nursery

Sign up for our new FREE 6-week blocks of Gardening or Craft sessions at our wonderful Nene Nursery.
Badger Play closed Mon 9th - Fri 13th September

Badger Play is having some essential maintenance work this week and so will be closed to the public. It should be open again for play on Saturday 14th September.
August 2024 Wildlife Update

Ranger Sophie recaps all of the wildlife spots in the Park this month.

Meeting Magical Mammals

Join a ranger for a walk around the Park to discover all about the small mammals that live here! We might see voles, mice and shrews, and we'll teach you all about their habitat, diet and identifying features.
Walks and trails

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 two consecutive time slots, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Cycle

Cycling is a great way to explore the Park with miles of traffic free cycling paths, lakeside trails and woodland routes.
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.
Longthorpe Tower

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.
Peterborough Sculpture Collection

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 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.
Summer Nights

Join us for Summer Nights at Ferry Meadows - an exciting programme of open-air cinema and theatre!
Six Weeks of Summer

From Saturday 20 July, we have an exciting line-up of activities and events running daily throughout the six week school summer holidays. Find out what’s happening and when, with our Six Weeks of Summer guide.
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.
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.
How does the car park system at Ferry Meadows work?
Festival programme