Thorpe Meadows

Peterborough City Council's Chief Wildlife Officer, Rowan Rumball, believes "renaturalising" the River Nene could prove beneficial.

Removing river’s man-made additions would help Nene’s ecosystem, ecologist says

Far from being spooky villains, Peterborough's bats are actually environmental heroes (image: Adobe)

City's bats ‘so important for our ecosystem’ says council wildlife officer

Antony Gormley statue in Cowgate

Do you still 'look up' at the rooftop statues overlooking Cathedral Square?

Hugo Letman was a Junior Regatta winner for Peterborough City. Photo David Lowndes.

Double success in double sculls for Peterborough City at their own regatta

Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival 2025. Photo: MAGDALENA SIENICKA.

Dragon Boat Festival returns to Peterborough this weekend

Peterborough City Rowers George Dennis and Matas Lebed with their winners' tankards.

It proved to be home sweet home for City rowers at their popular spring regatta

The board walks at Thorpe Meadows

Thorpe Meadows Board Walks to close for repairs

The walking maps

Civic Pride: Take a walk... it's all mapped out

Kate Lindgren, founder of Row the Rhythm, with her dog - Luna.

Community invited to 12-hour "Rowathon" event in Peterborough this weekend

Flooded paths at Ferry Meadows.

Warnings as large parts of Ferry Meadows left flooded

Nene Park in Peterborough

Jobs cut at Nene Park Trust in the face of rising costs and falling income

The Dragonfly Hotel in Thorpe Meadows.

Numbers of asylum seekers in Peterborough hotels rise

The Peterborough Arch before the restoration.

WATCH: Iconic Peterborough landmark returns to its rightful place after 2 years

The Peterborough Arch during restoration.

Popular Peterborough sculpture to return to place after 2 years

The Peterborough Arch. Photo: Nene Park Trust.

Landmark Peterborough sculpture to return after 2 years

The Dragonfly Hotel at Thorpe Meadows.

'Peaceful' event planned outside of city's asylum seeker hotel
A peaceful gathering is to be held outside of The Dragonfly Hotel in Peterborough on Saturday (September 20).
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The cafe at Thorpe Mewdows.

Popular Ferry Meadows cafe to reopen

The café at Thorpe Meadows which opened in March

Thorpe Meadows café closes suddenly

Bea Gregory collects her first place prize at the Peterborough City Junior Regatta from club official Ian Bardrick.

Bea dominated an A race at the Peterborough City Junior Regatta

Ferry Meadows.

Ferry Meadows bus service to return to service this summer

The three statues that were originally outside city centre offices.

Remember the Gormley statues in Peterborough city centre back in the 1980s?

Action from Peterborough City Rowing Club's Spring Regatta in 2024. Photo David Lowndes.

Spring Rowing Regatta at Thorpe Meadows this weekend

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes has urged the Home Secretary to 'stand down' the Dragonfly Hotel in Thorpe Meadows as a refuge for asylum seekers

City MP calls on Home Secretary to end Dragonfly Hotel's use by asylum seekers

The new origin8 cafe at Thorpe Meadows

New cafe opens at Thorpe Meadows

Up to 146 asylum seekers were moved into The Dragonfly Hotel, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough last year and help drive the number of asylum seekers into the city to a new record, according to Home Office figures

'Record' 189 asylum seekers living in hotels in Peterborough

The Peterborough Arch. Photo: Nene Park Trust.

Campaign to save 'Peterborough Arch' successfully reaches target

The jetty at Thorpe Meadows

Jetty at Thorpe Meadows Boardwalks to be removed after planks rotted
The jetty was closed in October last year
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The Dragonfly Hotel

Home Office refuses to say if hotel still being used to house asylum seekers

Peterborough Green Party's Dave Pardoe

Political View: Asylum issue needs addressing

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, above, and North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling are pressing the Home Office to end the use of the city's Dragonfly Hotel as a refuge for asylum seekers.

MP’s new demand to ‘stand down’ Dragonfly Hotel

Some of the paths are flooded at Ferry Meadows - and there is no access to Lakeside Kitchen & Bar, Nene Outdoors, the boat yard or the old car park. Picture: Nene Park Trust

Paths at Ferry Meadows flooded following heavy rain earlier this week

Foraging Grey Wagtail by David Arthur.

Vote for your photo of the year captured at Peterborough's stunning Nene Park

Peterborough MP Andrew Pakes, above, and North West Cambridgeshire MP Sam Carling have written letters to residents living near the Dragonfly Hotel ,which has become a refuge for asylum seekers.

MPs deliver reassuring letters to residents near Dragonfly Hotel

Ferry Meadows.

Re-appeal after online form fault tracking down overcharged drivers at Nene Park

Views of the Rowing Lake from the Dragonfly Hotel in Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

Hundreds sign petitions to halt use of Dragonfly hotel as asylum seekers refuge

The Dragonfly Hotel, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

HELP charity issues warm clothing plea for asylum seekers

The Dragonfly pub in Orton Malborne, Peterborough

Dragonfly pub warning after 'abuse' from callers confusing hostelry with hotel

The Dragonfly Hotel at Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, with views of the rowing lake

146 asylum seekers to be moved into city hotel

The jetty has been closed off to the public

Peterborough boardwalks at Thorpe Meadows closed due to safety concerns

The trees have been chopped down to make cricket bats

Howzat! Willow trees felled at Peterborough's Nene Park to create cricket bats

Peterborough City double scull crew of Roger Carlisle and Paul Scutts. Photo Thomas Dray.

City rowers ruled at their own Summer Regatta

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More success for Peterborough City rowers

Police have reported the find to the city council

Drug paraphernalia found round makeshift shelter in Thorpe Meadows

The iconic Peterborough Arch. Photo: Nene Park Trust

Campaign launched to save iconic 'Peterborough Arch' sculpture

Bea Gregory celebrates her gold medal at Peterborough City's Junior Regatta.

Success at Junior and Masters levels for Peterborough City Rowing Club

Crews take to Peterborough Rowing Lake at Thorpe Meadows.

Crowds flock to annual Dragon Boat Festival

David Boden

Enjoy three big events in Peterborough this weekend – by bus

Poisonous Hemlock. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Warning issued over poisonous hemlock weed found at Peterborough park

Peterborough City star Emma Calver on the water.

Popular Spring Regatta this weekend

A photo taken by Clare Ratcliffe in December

Capturing nature on camera at Nene Park in Peterborough

A seal spotted swimming in the rising waters at Orton Mere in Peterborough

Park issues safety warning as flood waters rise

The Boathouse pub, Thorpe Meadows opening

A first look inside - and out - the refurbished Boathouse pub in Peterborough

The new bridge at Thorpe Meadows

New bridge re-opens walking route from city centre to Thorpe Meadows

The newly refurbished and rebranded Row 48 bar and restaurant at the Dragonfly Hotel, Thorpe Meadows

Row 48 restaurant with views of Thorpe Meadows

Swans on the Nene

Nene RiverCare supporting local wildlife