Ferry Meadows in Nene Park

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- Location:
- Peterborough
- Postcode:
- PE2 6YB
- Parking:
There are several large pay and display car parks at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Cambridgeshire, located at different entrances and providing access to various parts of the park and its facilities (e.g., main visitor centre car park, Lakeside car park, Orton Mere access). Parking charges apply (check Nene Park Trust website for current rates and payment methods, often by phone/app or card). These car parks can get very busy, especially at weekends, during school holidays, and good weather, for this major Cambridgeshire attraction.
- Distance:
- 2.50 miles
- Time:
- 1.00 hours
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Terrain:
The terrain at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Cambridgeshire is predominantly flat and very easy underfoot. Paths are a mix of well-surfaced tracks (tarmac, compacted gravel, boardwalks) suitable for pushchairs, mobility scooters, and wheelchairs in most main areas. Some grassy or earth paths in meadow or woodland sections can become muddy after rain. Overall, this Cambridgeshire park offers excellent accessibility on its core routes.
- Facilities:
- Toilets, Cafe
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Upgrade to PLUSExplore Ferry Meadows Country Park in Cambridgeshire, the flagship park within the Nene Park Trust, offering a vast and diverse landscape for walking, cycling, watersports, and family recreation. Located on the western edge of Peterborough, this extensive Cambridgeshire park features a beautiful mix of lakes, meadows, woodland, and riverside paths along the River Nene. Ferry Meadows is a Green Flag Award winner and a very popular destination for locals and visitors alike, providing a superb green oasis with excellent facilities.
An extensive network of well-maintained, accessible paths and trails crisscrosses Ferry Meadows, suitable for walkers of all abilities, cyclists, families with pushchairs, and wheelchair users. Key features include several large lakes (Gunwade Lake is popular for watersports), the River Nene meandering through the park, a visitor centre with a cafe, shop, and toilets, children's adventure play areas (including a large wooden fort), a miniature railway, bird hides, and areas managed for wildlife conservation. This Cambridgeshire park is perfect for a full day out, offering something for everyone.
- Discover Ferry Meadows Country Park in Cambridgeshire, the heart of Nene Park near Peterborough.
- Walk or cycle along miles of accessible paths around numerous lakes, alongside the River Nene, and through meadows and woodland.
- Excellent facilities including large adventure play areas, a visitor centre, cafes, watersports centre, and miniature railway.
- A premier Cambridgeshire park for families, recreation, birdwatching, and enjoying diverse wildlife habitats.
Walks at Ferry Meadows can be of any length, from a short 1-mile accessible loop around one of the main lakes near the visitor centre, to a much longer 7-10 mile exploration of the entire park system and its connections to the wider Nene Valley. This Cambridgeshire park offers endless walking possibilities.
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