Join this photo walk led by local creative, Toby Wood, who will give you a special snapshot of Dogsthorpe using photography, poetry, heritage, fun, mindfulness and a brew!
Saturday 7 March 2026
10:30am- 12:30pm
Meeting Point: Dogsthorpe Library, Central Avenue PE1 4LH
What to Expect
The stroll around ‘old’ Dogsthorpe will last around an hour with 30 minutes at the end for refreshments and discussion. The stroll will be led by Toby Wood and will begin and end at Dogsthorpe Library, Central Avenue PE1 4LH.
Bring your camera or phone and take snaps with us as we wander. Open to all skill levels and experiences, Toby will be on hand to give some simple tips and tricks to improve your photo taking with whatever device you’ve got.
During the stroll, we will look up, down and around and will pause to listen to some of Toby’s poems about the area. Participants will hear a little about the history of Dogsthorpe and will have the chance to take photos, talk and write down thoughts.
We will start the stroll with a quick gathering, before making our way through Central Avenue and parts of Dogsthorpe before coming back to the library for tea.
Access Information
This event will mostly take place outdoors and involve walking or wheeling around the streets of Dogsthorpe.
We advise people wear suitable clothing and footwear, as the walk will be outdoors.
Most of the walk will be accessible, for any questions about the route then email Keely.
We are meeting at Dogsthorpe Library and then ending the walk there too, where we will have refreshments.
A member of Peterborough Presents will be on the walk with the group and another back at the library.
Toilets are available for attendees to use inside the library and they are wheelchair accessible.
Travel information:
There is a bus stop in front of Dogsthorpe Library on central avenue, opposite Dogsthorpe Infants school. Ask for the Central Avenue shops.
There is a small car park for 8-10 cars in front of the library, which is good for blue badge holders.
Here are the Peterborough Bus Times for the most up to date timetables.
Please do email Keely with any access questions or for more information: keely.mills@neneparktrust.org.uk or call her on 07436 031383
About Toby Wood
Toby was born in 1951 at Thorpe Hall and lived for the first 21 years of his life in Dogsthorpe. Having briefly left to train to be a teacher, and now married, he returned to Dogsthorpe where he has lived ever since. Toby worked in Education in Peterborough and was the city’s first poet laureate in 1998. He is not widely travelled.
