Recreational

(Content courtesy of the Nene Park Trust)

Located close to Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere is a small pocket park that is popular with local picnic-goers.

The small, reed fringed lake of Orton Mere, popular with anglers, is a remnant of one of the city's former industries; it was once used as a slurry settling pool for the large suger beet factory that used to operate from a site further down Oundle road.

Adjacent to Orton Mere is Orton Meadows, which is the site of a series of lakes created by gravel extraction. Osier Lake is used by Peterborough Model Boat Club, and the large Silver Lake is used by the Nene Valley Ospreys for still water trout fishing. The greens surrounding the lake form part of the Orton Meadows Golf Course.

Nene Valley Railway has a station and cafe at Orton Mere, where you can catch a train to Wansford or into the city.

Located close to Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere is a small pocket park that is popular with local picnic-goers.

The small, reed fringed lake of Orton Mere, popular with anglers, is a remnant of one of the city's former industries; it was once used as a slurry settling pool for the large sugar beet factory that used to operate from a site further down Oundle road.

Adjacent to Orton Mere is Orton Meadows, which is the site of a series of lakes created by gravel extraction. Osier Lake is used by Peterborough Model Boat Club, and the large Silver Lake is used by the Nene Valley Ospreys for still water trout fishing. The greens surrounding the lake form part of the Orton Meadows Golf Course.

Nene Valley Railway has a station and cafe at Orton Mere, where you can catch a train to Wansford or into the city.

Werrington Sports Centre is located on the same site as Ken Stimpson Community School and Werrington Library.

Facilities include:

• Multi purpose sports hall (6 badminton court size)
• Planet Pulse Fitness Studio
• 2 squash courts
• Dance Studio (with wooden sprung floor)
• Community Centre
• Drama Studio
• 2 floodlit astro pitches
• Football pitches
• Tennis courts
• Netball courts
• Free car parking

An extensive range of fitness classes are held at the sports centre

(Content courtesy of Peterborough Phantoms BMX Club)

Located to the south-west of the city centre, Orton Malbourne BMX track is the home of the Peterborough Phantoms BMX Club.

Founded in 1981, the club has hosted many national and international events, including the third round of the 1996 World Cup, and is one of the top tracks in the UK.

Swingers golf range is located at the East of England Showground.

Facilities inlcude

• 33 bay floodlit driving range
• 9 hole pitch and put course
• bunker, chipping and putting area
• discount golf shop with refreshments

Reduced prices are available for members.

Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 8am-9pm
Sat-Sun 8am-6pm

(Partial content courtesy of UK Running Track Directory)

The embankment running track is located close to the heart of Peterborough, and is managed by the adjacent swimming pool.

Track information:

• synthetic
• 400m
• 8 lanes
• there are also facilities for field events such as long jump, high jump and triple jump, as well as an astroturf pitch

Full changing facilities are present and the track is also floodlit.

Athletics clubs that utilise the track include the Nene Valley Harriers (http://www.nvh.org.uk/) and Peterborough Athletics Club (http://www.peterborough-ac.org.uk/).

Located in Orton Centre, Bushfields Sports Centre is on the same site as the Community College and Library.

Facilities include:

• Multi purpose Sports Hall (8 Badminton Courts)
• Gymnasium
• Planet Pulse Fitness Studio
• Football Pitches
• Outdoor Tennis Courts
• Floodlit Artifical Playing Surface
• Netball Courts
• 2 Squash Courts
• Soft Play Area
• Fitness Studio

(Content courtesy of Lakeside Leisure)

Lakeside Leisure is situated in Nene Park, 10 minutes from the city centre, and forms part of the Ferry Meadows Country Park.

The 75 acre watersports lake provides excellent facilities for windsurfing, sailing and canoeing.

An extensive range of courses are available for both juniors and adults, and all equipment is available for hire. For more information about courses Lakeside Leisure is currently running please visit http://www.lakesideleisure.com/courses.htm.

Bicycles are available to hire at the centre, and are a good way of exploring the surrounding green space and country park.

Also located at Lakeside Leisure are a cafe and bar, and a well-stocked watersports shop.

(Content courtesy of Orton Meadows Golf Course)

Orton Meadows golf course is located to the south-west of the city centre of Peterborough, and was opened in 1982.

Initially Orton Meadows was a 12 hole course, but in 1987 it was extended to 18 holes.

The course was designed by Roger and Dennis Fitton.

The first 12 holes were laid out on available land at Ferry Meadows Country Park, and the remaining holes on flood plain reclaimed as a result of gravel extraction

Orton Meadows golf course has a par of 67 and is 5613 yards in length.

At the time the course was extended, a golf club was also formed at the site.

Orton Meadows is also home to a leading discount golf shop.

(Content courtesy of Thorpe Wood Golf Course)

Thorpe Wood golf course is located to the west of Peterborough city centre and is recognised as the country's leading Pay-as-you-Play course.

The course was developed as part of the expansion of Peterborough and was one of the first associated major leisure projects.

Designed by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas, the golf course was constructed to a very high standard and it challenges and rewards golfers of all levels and abilities.

The Par 73 course is gently undulating and is always open, whatever the weather.

There is a golf club attached to the Thorpe Wood golf course, and coaching is also available.

A well-stocked golf shop is also found on site.