We have something to float everyone’s boat in the Nene Valley. Check out our list of attractions and start planning your itinerary now.
Adventure Nene Limited
Adventure Nene Ltd delivers Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP), Canoeing, Kayaking, Raftbuilding, Archery, Axe Throwing, Climbing and Open Water Swimming at Sibson Lake. The perfect day out for friends and family! Voted No1 on TripAdvisor for: Outdoor Adventure Activities and Watersports in Peterborough
Adventure Nene Ltd, Sibson Lake, Great North Road, Peterborough PE8 6LS
07818 226565
Canoe2
Hire a canoe and paddle down river for half a day to 5 days. Canoe2 offers a drop off and pick up service at the start or end of your trip, as required. The home of canoe hire, comfy camping and short breaks on Northamptonshire’s River Nene since 2010. Renowned for our levels of service on river trips and short breaks and now offering hire of swan pedalos and katakanoes on the lake at our new base at Rushden Lakes, where you’ll also find a great selection of cafes and restaurants to enhance your day out.
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Flag Fen
Flag Fen is famous for being the site of an ancient bronze age causeway, discovered by Time Team’s Francis Pryor. At Flag Fen, you can discover what life was like for our prehistoric ancestors in a reconstructed Bronze Age village. Developed about 3500 years ago, consisting of more than 60,000 timbers arranged in five very long rows, creating a wooden causeway across the wet fenland.
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Jungle Parc
Choose from 40 different adventures. Try trekking on the tarzan swings, test your nerve on the zip wire or your balance on the wobbly logs.
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Longthorpe Tower
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th-century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe. This varied ‘spiritual encyclopaedia’ of worldly and religious subjects includes the Wheel of Life, the Nativity and King David. This site is managed by Vivacity Peterborough Culture and Leisure
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Middle Nene Sailing Club
Sailing Club in Thrapston offering courses, training & races.
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Nene Outdoors
Located on Gunwade Lake in Ferry Meadows, enjoy an extensive range of watersports and activities to suit the needs and abilities of members and visitors. Why not come along and try a variety of activities under the watchful eye of our professional instructors.
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Nene Valley Railway
Nene Valley Railway is the UK’s leading international steam attraction, based at Wansford Station, and covering the stations of Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere, Yarwell Junction, and Peterborough.
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Northampton Active
Offering whitewater and flatwater experiences along with a number of dryland activities, perfect for family days out as-well as an array of celebrations. For more information visit the website or contact the office.
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Northampton Saints
Northampton’s Rugby Football club dates back to 1880 and boasts world cup winning players.
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Oundle Golf Club
Formed in 1893 Oundle Golf Club is set in peaceful countryside just outside the delightful market town of Oundle. You will enjoy a testing round watched over by red kites, green woodpeckers and the occasional peacock and guinea fowl that wander onto the course from the adjoining farm.
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Planet Ice
There is something for everyone at Planet Ice Peterborough – public skating, weekly disco sessions, parent & toddler sessions, courses that teach a wide variety of winter sports and disciplines (including figure skating, ice dancing, ice hockey & speed skating), ice hockey matches & training, birthday parties, group visits, school visits, private tuition, events, shows and performances!
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Priestgate Vaults – Escape Room
Locked in a mysterious room with 60 minutes to get out. Do you have what it takes to escape?
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Railworld and Wildlife Haven
Railworld has a superb ‘OO’ gauge Model Railway layout, with a number of features. The wildlife haven is an intriguing place to explore and learn about nature and how to create habitat for native species.
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River Spirit SUP
RIVER SPIRIT SUP offer tours, tuition and weekly club paddles from top qualified ASI instructors. With River Spirit SUP you will discover just how easy it really is to get fit and improve your health and vitality, whilst at the same time disconnecting from the crazy pace of day to day life! you will explore the veins of our country – the waterways… Discover and appreciate the peace, tranquillity and beauty the nature of our waterways has to offer us.
Wooddford Mill, Ringstead, Northamptonshore, NN14 4DU
07902799876
Rushden Golf Club
Rushden Golf Course is attractive and challenging, with all the maturity expected from a course that has been played, developed and carefully kept for over 90 years. The 6200 yard par 71 course is suitable for golfers of all abilities.
Kimbolton Road, Chelveston, Wellingborough, Northants, NN9 6AN
01933 418511
Sacrewell Farm
Sacrewell is a multi-award winning heritage farm attraction and 18th century watermill nestled between the historic city of Peterborough and the beautiful market town of Stamford.
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Santa Pod Raceway
Santa Pod hosts 80 events annually including: Drag Racing, Modified Car Shows, VW Beetle & Campervan Festivals, Japanese Performance Car Shows, Retro & Classic Car Shows, Run What Ya Brung (RWYB) and Drift What Ya Brung (DWYB) public track days.
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Stanwick Lakes
Stanwick Lakes is a unique 750-acre nature reserve and is widely considered to be one of the region’s most imaginative outdoor activity destinations. It offers extensive play areas for families and includes acres of wide-open spaces and paths for nature lovers, walkers and cyclists. Stanwick Lakes is particularly known for wintering waterfowl. It has one of the largest reedbeds in Northamptonshire which is home to a variety of birds and invertebrates. Wildflower meadows support a wealth of butterflies and bees whilst Kingfishers are regularly spotted along the river banks.
Rockingham Forest Trust, Stanwick Lakes, Stanwick, Northants, NN9 6GY
01933 625522
Welland Gliding Club
Based near Corby in the beautiful rolling Northamptonshire countryside, the Welland Gliding Club is the perfect club for those wishing to learn gliding or improve their gliding skills.
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