History. The original name of the town was Medeshamstede. The town’s name changed to Burgh from the late tenth century, possibly after Abbot Kenulf had built a defensive wall around the abbey, and eventually developed into the form Peterborough; the town does not appear to have been a borough until the 12th century.

River Nen
River Nen, also spelled Nene, river rising in the East Midlands, England, flowing 90 miles (145 km) from limestone uplands in a generally northeastward course to The Wash, a shallow North Sea inlet. It flows past Northampton and Oundle to Peterborough in a broad valley.

Nice little spot on the Otonabee river for a picnic or a swim. It has a public boat launch that is free to launch from. Not much of a beach. More like grass to the shoreline.

Peterborough is a medieval city with a rich heritage. The splendours of our fine Medieval Cathedral, the Bronze Age settlement of Flag Fen and the Elizabethan grandeur of Burghley House are well known to residents and visitors, but there’s plenty of hidden heritage to unearth at our refurbished museum too.

Arbury Hill
River Nene/Sources
The river starts life at three locations in the county of Northamptonshire, at Arbury Hill to the west where this stream is known as the Daventry Nene and at Naseby and Yelvertoft to the north where these two streams are known as the Brampton Nene and the Yelvertoft Nene.

Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Peterborough, ON

• South Central. Population 3,411. 30 %
• North Central. Population 7,157. 27 %
• Monaghan Subdivision. Population 3,831. 23 %
• Greenhill. Population 4,731. 17 %
• Kenner. Population 6,634. 14 %
• Ashburnham Subdivision. Population 4,337.
• Highland. Population 3,489.
• East City. Population 2,751.

In some parts, the water is only a few feet deep and in other parts, it can reach a depth of 25 feet.

If you had to describe the ‘stereotypical’ Peterborough accent though it would probably be a mix of what’s known as Estuary English, think Russell Brand, Gordon Ramsey and Ricky Gervais, but without a southern or Essex style twang.

The River Nene near Thrapston. The last assessment showed that only 16 per cent of water bodies covered in the survey were ranked as being good. This latest assessment shows that figure has dropped to zero meaning it includes local watercourses such as the River Nene, River Witham and River Welland.

Located in Depot Square in the heart of Peterborough, New Hampshire along the gorgeous Nubanusit River, The Waterhouse has seating available in our stunning dining room or outdoors in the peaceful garden setting on our riverside patio.

Many events are held here throughout the year, including the Peterborough Festival, Peterborough Beer Festival, river festivals, open air concerts and circuses.

Some areas of Peterborough along the Otonabee are prone to flooding following heavy rains, such as happened on July 15, 2004 when 240 mm (7.3 in) fell in some locations in under twenty-four hours. Both Susanna Moodie and Catharine Parr Traill lived on farms near Katchewanooka Lake.

On any day of the year, the Embankment is a lovely place to sit and unwind. Plus, as it’s less that five minutes walk from the city centre, many people take time out of a busy day to visit, have their lunch and return to work feeling quite refreshed!