Ferry Meadows Caravan Club Site Ham Lane Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 0UU

Ferry Meadows CC Site, Ham Lane, Peterborough, PE2 0UU, Tel. 01733233526

www.caravanclub.co.uk

To find site:- The site is about 5 minutes from the A1. Leave A1 onto either the A47 or A605 towards the centre of Peterborough and follow brown signs for the 'Nene Park' the campsite is situated just before the car parks.

This was one the first sites we ever stayed at when we started caravanning more than 25 years ago. We have visited this site quite a few times over the years and seen many changes. In total there are 252 pitches which are split between two sections either side of the Nene Park access road. The main reception is in the West site which consists of a majority of hard-standings pitches, although there are also a few grass ones, and it is this part of the site which is open all year. The East site, just across the road, has mainly grass pitches although there are now about 30 or so hardstandings. The tent area is also on this part of the site. Both parts have their own toilet blocks which are up to the usual CC high standards. Both blocks have recently been upgraded and extended. There are play areas in each sections and it seems the Rally Field can be used for more boisterous games when not in use. Each electric bollard also has a TV hook up point, now digital. It is free to use although you need to provide your own co-ax cable or purchase one from Reception. A recent introduction to this campsite is a WiFi facility. The pitches in the vicinity of reception give the best signal. The minimum cost of this service is £5 for one hour although there are better value offers for longer stays. (please note that during our visit in June 2010 the WiFi system was out of order and the site was unable to say when it would be fixed.) I was able to get excellent 3G speeds with my Vodafone dongle and my neighbour said that T-Mobile also got a good signal. This site tends to be very busy, particularly at weekends so its an idea to book, non members are accepted.

It certainly makes an ideal site for a weekend or even longer. It is situated in the Nene Valley Park which is in the outer suburbs of Peterborough within easy access from the A1. The Park provides wonderful opportunities for walks and cycle rides. It also has the opportunity for tent camping and details are available from www.neneparktrust.org.uk If you want to visit the city centre the best way is to catch a steam train into the centre of Peterborough if it is in operation during your stay. The Nene Valley Railway runs along one side of the site and the station is a few minutes walk from the site. Also within easy walking distance is a Notcutts Garden Centre, a Beefeater Pub and a golf course. The site information hut gives details of the local supermarkets and directions. There is now a new large shopping centre called the Serpentine Green Shopping Centre a couple of miles away that contains a Tesco Extra. Each side of the campsite has it's own information point. Click on thumbnails below for a larger image.