Visitor Centre & Gift Shop

Please note that our Visitor Centre & Gift shop is closed until further notice due to the current national lockdown. Our online shop is still operating as usual.

Our friendly staff in the Visitor Centre & Gift Shop can provide you with all the information you need to make the most of your visit.

As well as our extensive information on the Park and things to do in the local area, our gift shop is home to a range of exclusive gifts, treats for the home and souvenirs as well as games, toys and everything you could need for a great day out. All proceeds from purchases in our shop go towards the maintenance of our beautiful Park.

Prefer to shop online? Browse our online shop here.

Whether you are a regular or a first time visitor there will always be something new for you to discover, whether it be upcoming events, new gift shop products or just some ideas on a different part of the Park to discover or wildlife to look out for.

Opening hours

1 April to 1 November: Open every day: 10am – 5pm

2 November to 31 March: Open every day: 10am – 4pm

Supplier spotlight

Here are just a few of the exciting and unique suppliers we are proud to stock in our gift shop.


Sweet William Welcome to the charming world of Sweet William. British designed gifts and homewares inspired by founder Emma Wood’s beloved four-legged friend.	Cosy Cottage Soap Cosy Cottage Soap is an ethical skincare company based in Malton, Yorkshire. They offer a range of palm oil and plastic-free soap and skincare.	eco Living ecoLiving is a distributor for high-quality sustainable products. All products are manufactured responsibly and are plastic-free and vegan friendly.

Milly Green A British eco-range of homeware products that minimise environmental impact, use the most sustainable and environmentally friendly materials and give back to sustainable initiatives around the world.	Handmade Norfolk Soaps A family business celebrating over 20 years of making natural and ethical products. No palm oil, no artificial colourants, no plastic, no preservatives, no artificial scent, vegan friendly.	Pooch's Traditional Bakers of Hand Made Dog Treats based in Norfolk. Produce and packaging is locally sourced and eco-friendly.

Latest

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 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.
Virtual Guided Walk

We may not be able to enjoy group guided walks at the moment, but we can still get out and enjoy the Park during early spring and maybe visit some areas that you may not have visited before.

Virtual Guided Walk

We may not be able to enjoy group guided walks at the moment, but we can still get out and enjoy the Park during early spring and maybe visit some areas that you may not have visited before.
Wild Wednesday at home

Although we can't have our usual Wild Wednesday in a busy Discovery Den, children and adults can still join in some crafts at home.
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. There’s no need to book – simply turn up, hire our equipment and use our facilities.
Cycle Hire

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!
Take a boat trip

Enjoy a cruise around Overton Lake in our new eco-electric passenger boat.
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 Lake.
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.
Archery

Learn a new skill at our new monthly 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!

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.