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Guided walk with a Ranger

Join one of our Rangers; Ian for a 6 mile walk around Ferry Meadows and the surrounding area.
Parking tariff increase from 1st February

From 1st February 2021, the parking tariff is increasing by around 5% at Ferry Meadows and Orton Meadows car parks.
New lockdown learning resources

Our Nene Park Trust Education team is busy creating videos, learning notes and activity sheets to help parents, carers and teachers do some fun nature-focused activities with their children as part of their lockdown learning.
Monthly Photography Competition 2021

Nene Park has launched a new photography competition for 2021. Each month will have a different theme, encouraging photographers to search for seasonal nature and wildlife and visit different areas of the Park.

Lockdown Learning

Curriculum linked outdoor learning activities for families to enjoy in their own gardens, local parks or greenspaces during the latest lockdown.
Environmental education

From the Discovery Den Education Centre at Ferry Meadows, we offer a range of environmental educational activities designed to tie in with national curriculum requirements at all levels.
Outdoor adventurous activities

From our base at Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre we can offer a wide range of adventure activities. Our qualified staff will discuss your learning outcomes with you and advise on selecting a range of activities to meet your learning needs and the needs of your pupils.
Forest school

The Education Team at Nene Park Trust are very excited to be able to offer a variety of outdoor learning opportunities through our dedicated Forest School site based at Ferry Meadows.
Outreach

If you struggle for transport why not get us to come to you? We are able to bring a selection of outreach activities to your school such as bushcraft, problem solving, climbing and archery.
Self-led visits

While we welcome visits from school groups at any time of year we ask that you contact us in advance of your visit so that we can ensure that your activities are not affected by other events taking place in the Park.

Nene Park Trust appoint new Chair Designate

Early this year, Nene Park Trust enlisted the services of Starfish, a specialist recruitment firm, to help with the search for a new Chair of Trustees. Following a humbling response and in-depth recruitment process, we are delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Bland as our Chair Designate.
Shop online with Nene Park Trust!

Nene Park Trust is excited to announce the launch of its brand new online shop. This move into e-commerce will allow supporters to shop a wide range of products from the comfort and security of their own home.
NEW photography competitions for 2021!

Following the unprecedented success of the monthly photography competitions run in 2020, Nene Park is excited to announce the launch of a new competition for 2021.
Nene Park Trust to run Lost World and Peterborough Sculpture Collection

From 30 November 2020, Nene Park Trust will take on the remaining activities of local charity Vivacity, following the termination of Vivacity’s contract with Peterborough City Council.
New photography exhibition in the Park

To celebrate the wonderful monthly photography competition entries that Nene Park Trust received this year, a photography exhibition featuring a selection of our favourite photos is now on display in Ferry Meadows for all Park visitors to enjoy.
Flooding across Nene Park

Most footpaths around Ferry Meadows are now accessible, but access is still limited in certain areas - please keep an eye out for the signs.
A sustainable farming future

12/01/21 Craig and Ryan Baxter, farming partners on the Rurual Estate share their vision for a sustainable farming future at Nene Park.
Lockdown Learning

Curriculum linked outdoor learning activities for families to enjoy in their own gardens, local parks or greenspaces during the latest lockdown.
New eco-electric passenger boat

Our new electrically-powered passenger boat has arrived at the Park and is ready to take bookings for tranquil family-group boat trips at our Autumn Festival.
Car parks remain open during new lockdown

The car parks and public toilets will remain open during the new national lockdown, with the cafes offering a takeaway service only, The Visitor Centre and Nene Outdoors Watersports and Activity Centre will have to close throughout November.