New signs will reveal ‘hidden treasures’ at Peterborough’s Nene Park

New signs have been installed at key positions on the Nene Park rural estate to improve the experience for visitors and reveal “hidden treasures”.
A new sign at Splash Lane in CastorA new sign at Splash Lane in Castor
A new sign at Splash Lane in Castor

A survey was carried out in autumn 2019 which revealed that many visitors were unaware that the area to the west of Ferry Meadows was part of Nene Park and could be accessed directly from the main park.

Funding from the RDPE LEADER Programme has now enabled Nene Park Trust to install three information boards, a number of directional finger posts and way marker discs to help visitors navigate this part of the park.

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The new structures have been made from sustainable Accoya wood by Antomic Woodworking in Leicester and, the trust said, are in keeping with the natural environment.

Members of the Nene Park Trust Park Management Team and Antomic Woodworking in Leicester installing the signsMembers of the Nene Park Trust Park Management Team and Antomic Woodworking in Leicester installing the signs
Members of the Nene Park Trust Park Management Team and Antomic Woodworking in Leicester installing the signs

The trust added that it hopes the footpaths and bridle ways in the area will provide quieter, alternative routes across a rural landscape, much of which runs alongside the River Nene and Nene Valley Railway line.

The trust has also worked with Peterborough City Council’s Public Right Of Way officer to improve access and replace stiles with gates where possible.

Chris Rollason, deputy park manager, said: “Our landholding to the west of Ferry Meadows has been our hidden treasure for many years offering peaceful walks, abundant wildlife and natural views.

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“We are very pleased to be able to help our visitors explore this wonderful rural part of Nene Park and are very grateful to the LEADER programme for providing funding for the new signage in this area.”

The new signs are at:

. Near Lynch Farm Bridge in Ferry Meadows – showing how you can access the wider rural estate from Ferry Meadows. This one also has a finger post with it.

· At the car park in Splash Lane, Castor

· At the bottom of Station Road near ‘Station Master’s Garden’ Castor/Ailsworth, near the railway line.

There are also other finger posts dotted along routes across the rural estate at: Nene Valley River Bridge, close to Wansford Railway Bridge, Milton Ferry Bridge, Gunwade Lake (between Long and Short Meadow) and Lovers Lane, Sutton.