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:
The Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John'Shrunken village at UptonSite of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of WarLongthorpe village crossTouthill and site of castle baileyLongthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's ChurchLynch Farm complexRomano-British settlement SE of Orton LonguevilleRoman site in Normangate FieldRound barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden LeaSection of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen BridgeSettlement areas SW of Orton LonguevilleSettlement SE of Orton WatervilleCastor village Roman sitesFerry BridgeSettlement W of boathouse, River NeneRoman barrow 380m north of Hill FarmRoman fort and enclosure at Sutton CrossRoman house N of Castor MillsPeterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary ArcadeMoated site, Castor Manor FarmEarthworks of deserted medieval villageThe fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton VillageLongthorpe Roman fort and settlementBowl barrow 450m north east of Water Newton MillOld Customs HouseOtter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede FarmMound at Langdyke BushRoman villa N of Oxey WoodSite of Roman villa NE of Sibson HollowRoman villa SW of Castor stationThree bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs.
