Ashburnham Memorial Park — Attraction in Peterborough

If u are looking for an awesome view of the area this is one of the best places to find it. It is also a great place to go for a challenging walk or run. If u can handle big hills that is. And yes kids there is a playground up top of the hill. Not too far from parking. Which there is usually always plenty of. There is also a path to the canal and the big locks. Its also one of the best places in all of peterborough to go tobogganing and GT snow racing in the winter. Now with that in mind please be CAREFUL when sledding here. As the hill is VERY STEEP, LONG AND THERE IS A FENCE BEFORE THE ROAD AT THE END. I would recommend you yous something with steering and MOST IMPORTANTLY BREAKS. None wants to see kids hurt while sledding. On top of all of that the Peterborough Museum is also right in the park pretty much. I hope this helps with anything u may have been...

Spent the morning at Ashburnham Memorial Park, one of my favorite spots to relax. I brought my camera and got lucky—spotted a cute bunny grazing in the grass and snapped a few photos before it hopped away. I also saw a red fox run across the path. Didn’t get a shot, but I did see its trail through the tall grass in the woods.

The views from up here are amazing, overlooking the city and surrounding landscapes. It’s perfect for a peaceful walk or just unwinding. There’s also a playground nearby if you’ve got kids, and washrooms close to the Peterborough Museum & Archives, so it’s a great place to spend a...

Nice place to sit and relax. Great view of the city down below. Parking is ample on most days and there are benches at the far end of the lot. There is a retaining wall that you can sit on, kids will be climbing up and down guaranteed. There is a path downhill by the benches and grassy area. Awesome spot for...