Nene Park
Nene Park
Nene Park is a country park in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. The park is on the site of the former Ferry Meadows pit, which was part of the Nene Valley Coalfield and closed in 1992. The park covers 750 acres (304 ha) of largely reclaimed gravel pits and meadows along the River Nene.
The park is managed by Peterborough City Council and includes a number of facilities including: a visitor centre, cafe, children’s play area, cycle hire, water sports centre, and two golf courses. There are also a number of walking and cycling routes through the park.
Nene Park is home to a variety of wildlife including: otters, water voles, kingfishers, swans, geese, and ducks.
The park also has a number of ancient trees, some of which are over 400 years old.
Nene Park was designated as a country park in 1992 and is open to the public all year round.
Created: 11 August 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Nene Park Information
Nene Park Address
Ham Farm House, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK
PE2 5UU
Website: http://www.neneparktrust.org.uk/ferry-meadows
Get directionsLocal History around Nene Park
There are some historic monuments around including:
Castor village Roman sitesRoman house N of Castor MillsThe Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John'Touthill and site of castle baileyRoman site in Normangate FieldPeterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary ArcadeRoman villa SW of Castor stationLongthorpe village crossEarthworks of deserted medieval villageBowl barrow 450m north east of Water Newton MillSettlement SE of Orton WatervilleLynch Farm complexRoman fort and enclosure at Sutton CrossOtter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede FarmRound barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden LeaSite of Roman villa NE of Sibson HollowMoated site, Castor Manor FarmSettlement areas SW of Orton LonguevilleSite of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of WarThe fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton VillageRoman barrow 380m north of Hill FarmSection of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen BridgeRoman villa N of Oxey WoodLongthorpe Roman fort and settlementShrunken village at UptonThree bowl barrows 390m north west of The FirsRomano-British settlement SE of Orton LonguevilleLongthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's ChurchFerry BridgeSettlement W of boathouse, River NeneOld Customs HouseMound at Langdyke Bush.
