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:
Section of the Car Dyke between Whitepost Road and Fen BridgeLongthorpe Tower: part of a medieval fortified house 90m west of St Botolph's ChurchMound at Langdyke BushSettlement W of boathouse, River NeneRoman house N of Castor MillsRoman fort and enclosure at Sutton CrossRoman site in Normangate FieldBowl barrow 450m north east of Water Newton MillThe fort and Roman walled town of Durobrivae and its south, west and east suburbs, immediately south and east of Water Newton VillageFerry BridgeRoman villa N of Oxey WoodTouthill and site of castle baileySettlement areas SW of Orton LonguevilleRound barrow cemetery 330m east of Linden LeaRoman barrow 380m north of Hill FarmPeterborough Cathedral Precincts, including Table Hall and Infirmary ArcadeMoated site, Castor Manor FarmShrunken village at UptonLongthorpe Roman fort and settlementLongthorpe village crossOtter Pond: moated site 200m west of Dewemede FarmThe Standing Stones 'Robin Hood' and 'Little John'Site of the Norman Cross Depot for Prisoners of WarSettlement SE of Orton WatervilleEarthworks of deserted medieval villageRomano-British settlement SE of Orton LonguevilleOld Customs HouseSite of Roman villa NE of Sibson HollowLynch Farm complexRoman villa SW of Castor stationCastor village Roman sitesThree bowl barrows 390m north west of The Firs.
