Ferry Meadows to Thorpe Meadows

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Distance: Approximately   4.7 miles or 7.5 km
Time:    1.5 hours
Terrain: flat/slopes/bridges/gravel paths/grass
Eat/Toilet Stop: Yes.
General Information: This walk begins (and ends) at the Ferry Meadows Visitors Centre
We cross the river and then follow the path between the Golf Course and the river until we reach Orton Mere Lock. From there we continue straight ahead until we reach Thorpe Meadows and the Rowing Lake. 

Look out for the red information along the way for places of interest.

• 1 Starting at the Visitor Centre (X) walk straight ahead and follow the lake path until you reach the first bridge. 

2 Go over the bridge and then turn right.

3 Go over the next bridge and then take a sharp right.

You're now on the lovely river path between the Golf Course and the river.

Please beware of golf balls and keep to the path.

4 When you get to this bridge, cross over it and take a sharp right-hand turn.

5 At the lock, go straight over and head for the fly-over...

...then take the first right-hand path under the fly-over.

6. You are now in Thorpe Meadows. 

      Follow the path all around the rowing lake and then walk back the way you came.

There are two places to stop and eat at the far end of the lake:

'Boat House'

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'Dragonfly Hotel'

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We hope you enjoyed your walk! 

Boat House - Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

Address:
Boat House, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough PE3 6GA

Website:
https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/cambridgeshire/boathouse/


Trip Advisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g187045-d1892483-Reviews-Boathouse-Peterborough_Cambridgeshire_England.html

Walks:
Ferry Meadows to Thorpe Meadows
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The Dragonfly Hotel - Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough

Address:
The Dragonfly Hotel, Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough PE3 6GA

Website:
https://www.dragonflypeterborough.co.uk/


Trip Advisor:
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g187045-d191767-Reviews-Dragonfly_Hotel_Peterborough-Peterborough_Cambridgeshire_England.html

Walks:
Ferry Meadows to Thorpe Meadows
https://ferrymeadowswalks.blogspot.com/2020/08/ferry-meadows-to-thorpe-meadows.html

Ferry Meadows - Riverside and Lakes Walk

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Distance: Approximately  4.5 miles or 7.5 km
Time:   1.5 hours
Terrain: flat/slopes/bridges/gravel paths/grass
Eat/Toilet Stop: Ferry Meadows Information Centre & Water Sports Centre
General Information: This walk begins (and ends) at the Ferry Meadows Visitors Centre
We join the river and walk up to Goldie Meadow before doubling back alongside the river path until we reach Riverside Walk. At Ferry Bridge we take the river path back into Ferry Meadows via the lakeside paths.
Look out for the red information along the way for places of interest.

• 1 Starting at the Visitor Centre (X) walk straight ahead and follow the lake path until you reach the first bridge. 

• 2 Turn right just before you reach the bridge.

• 3 Follow the path as it takes you beside the river, then cross over the bridge. Immediately to the left of the bridge is Goldie Meadow - seen here from the viewing platform. 

• 4 You're now going to double back along the river path you just came along, but when you reach this junction again, turn right and go across the bridge...

...then turn right again.

• 5 Follow the path and cross over the river bridge, then bear left.  The Riverside Walk is just on your left-hand side.

• 6 The 'Riverside Walk' takes you directly alongside the river. Keep the river on your left-hand side and you'll eventually reach Milton Ferry bridge. Go over the bridge...

...and at the bottom, turn right through the gate.

• 7 Follow the meadow path along the river until you reach this weir...   

          (This is a great spot to catch sight of Herons or Kingfishers!)                 

...then take the left-hand path.

• 8 At the end of the path, turn left and go over the little bridge.

You're now back on the lakeside path.

When you reach the Pontoon Bridge junction, turn right and walk over the bridge.

Continue on until you reach the little railway station/play area and then either go straight on into the Watersports Centre Cafe, or bear left and follow the path all the way back to the Visitors Centre.

That's the end of your walk. 

Please let us know if you enjoyed it!