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Longthorpe—Ferry Meadows
Peterborough, England
Peterborough, England

Longthorpe—Ferry Meadows

Length9.1 mi
Elev. Gain226.3 ft
Est. Steps21000
Park
Places to sit
Dog friendly
Scenic view
Forest
Lake or River
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Longthorpe—Ferry Meadows Introduction

Longthorpe—Ferry Meadows is a 9.1 mile (21,000-step) route located near Peterborough, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 226.3 ft and is rated as medium. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
A beautiful fairly flat walk throughout with a mixture of tarmac paths and trail paths. Nature scenery and many photo opportunities . With a bit of luck you will see the seals like I did!

Attractions Near Longthorpe—Ferry Meadows

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Longthorpe Tower

Historical
Longthorpe Tower is a 14th-century three-storey tower in the Longthorpe area of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England. It is famous for its well-preserved set of medieval murals.

Longthorpe

Historical
Longthorpe is an area of the city of Peterborough, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. Located two miles (3.2 km) west from the city centre, the area covers 1,390 acres (560 hectares). For electoral purposes it forms part of Peterborough West ward.A 1st century Roman fort was established at Longthorpe, it may have been as early as around AD 44–48 but was certainly present by 61–62.

Thorpe Wood

Landform
Thorpe Wood is a 10 hectare nature reserve on the western outskirts of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.This is ancient woodland on heavy clay, with mature oak and ash trees, and an understorey of hazel and field maple.

Woodston Ponds

Water
Woodston Ponds is an 8.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve between the River Nene and the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.The site was formerly settling ponds to remove washings from sugar beet.

Jack Hunt School

School
Jack Hunt School, officially Jack Hunt School Language College, is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Netherton in the city of Peterborough in the United Kingdom. Students are aged 11 (Year 7) to 18 (Year 13). Refurbishment of the premises, as part of the Peterborough Secondary School Review, increased the capacity by one form of entry in each year group, with a similar increase in the sixth form, amounting to around an extra 175 places.

Netherton, Peterborough

Place
Netherton is a residential area of the city of Peterborough, in the Peterborough district, in the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire, England. For electoral purposes it forms part of Peterborough West ward.Netherton means lower farm in Old English, but the area was named after the Netherton Building Company which built the original houses in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Peterborough City Rowing Club

Place
Peterborough City Rowing Club is a rowing club based at Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Thorpe Hall (Peterborough)

Place
Thorpe Hall at Longthorpe in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is a Grade I listed building, built by Peter Mills between 1653 and 1656, for the Lord Chief Justice, Oliver St John. The house is unusual in being one of the very few mansions built during the Commonwealth period. After a period as a hospital, it is currently used as a Sue Ryder Care hospice.

Orton Mere railway station

Building
Orton Mere is a station on the Nene Valley Railway and is situated between Ferry Meadows and Peterborough Nene Valley, adjacent to the River Nene.Orton Mere provides access to the eastern end of the Nene Park. At Orton Mere, the Nene Valley Railway passes under the Orton Parkway, part of the complex road system built when Peterborough was allocated New Town status.

Owl

Tourist Attraction
Last updated: Apr 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

9.1 mi

Elev. Gain

226.3 ft

Est. Steps

21000
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Jurgs 🇧🇪🇪🇺
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