Nene Park - Country Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

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Details

Accessibility

Disability Parking

Disability Toilets

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/Listing/Category/park-accessibility and

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=ca176f3c-876d-41e0-a2b9-50275f95e924

Brief description

"Nene Park Trust is the charity responsible for the 700ha Nene Park which comprises a mix of parks including Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere and Thorpe Meadows, together with wilder and more rural places such as Woodston Reach and Thorpe Wood. It also includes the lesser known ‘rural or Roman’ estate of agricultural land, extending west from Ferry Meadows to the A1 at Wansford." 

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/Pages/Category/plan-your-visit 

Address

Nene Park, Ham Lane, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5UU

Email

Via website listed below, https://www.nenepark.org.uk/Pages/Contact.aspx 

and visitor.services@neneparktrust.org.uk 

Phone

01733 234193

Website

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/

Directions

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/find-us and

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=6e8dc7ce-029c-4d38-9957-48629ce320c5 

River cruisers can enter Ferry Meadows from the River Nene into Overton Lake where there are free overnight (24 hour) moorings (sorry, no pumping out facilities available). For information on the River Nene and navigation please visit the website 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/river-nene-bridge-heights-locks-and-facilities

By bike: Ferry Meadows is well connected to both the city and the wider Nene Park via traffic-free cycle routes, including National Cycle Route number 63. Maps are available from the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre.

On foot: Ferry Meadows is linked to the city centre, the surrounding area and other areas of Nene Park via a network of footpaths. Maps are available from the Ferry Meadows Visitor Centre."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

https://www.nenepark.org.uk/News/nene-park-facilities-reopening-key-dates

Transport

"There are bus stops within walking distance of Ferry Meadows on Oundle Road and on Wistow Way in Orton Wistow. Both are a 15 to 20-minute walk from the Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop. For up to date public transport information please visit the Travelchoice website https://travelchoice.org.uk/ 

The Nene Valley Railway is one of the best known standard gauge steam preservation railways in the country and home to that very special engine, Thomas. The railway runs between Wansford and Peterborough with two stations in Nene Park at Ferry Meadows and Orton Mere. To see timetables and to find out more visit www.nvr.org.uk

Amenities

Shop and Visitor Centre  https://www.nenepark.org.uk/visitor-centre-gift-shop

Cafe   https://www.nenepark.org.uk/where-to-eat 
Restaurant   https://www.nenepark.org.uk/where-to-eat 

Park

Parking

Picnic Site

Toilets

Disability Parking

Disability Toilets

Travel Information

For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info

Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)