Historic churches · East of England
Fenland District
In or near Wimblington.
Fenland is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. It was historically part of the Isle of Ely. The district covers around 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) of mostly agricultural land
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- March · 3.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fenland District, the nearest railway station is March, located 3.3 km away. The postcode for navigation is PE15 0AA, and entry is free.
About
Fenland is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. It was historically part of the Isle of Ely. The district covers around 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) of mostly agricultural land in the extremely flat Fens. The council is based in Fenland Hall, in March. Other towns include Chatteris, Whittlesey and Wisbech, the largest of the four. Since 2017 the district has been a constituent member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by the directly-elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The neighbouring districts are East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, South Holland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Nene Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
- Ramsar wetland: Nene Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fenland is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. It was historically part of the Isle of Ely. The district covers around 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) of mostly agricultural land in the extremely flat Fens. The council is based in Fenland Hall, in March. Other towns include Chatteris, Whittlesey and Wisbech, the largest of the four. Since 2017 the district has been a constituent member of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, led by the directly-elected Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The neighbouring districts are East Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, South Holland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the area of six former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Fenland, referencing its position within the Fens.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5750, 0.0490
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- March
- Postcode
- PE15 0AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- March — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Fenland District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fenland District?
- Fenland District is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE15 0AA), in the parish of March.
- What is Fenland District?
- Fenland is a local government district in Cambridgeshire, England. It was historically part of the Isle of Ely. The district covers around 500 square kilometres (190 sq mi) of mostly agricultural land
- How do I get to Fenland District?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE15 0AA.
- Who owns Fenland District?
- Fenland District is owned by Fenland District Council.
- Is Fenland District a protected site?
- Yes — Fenland District is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Nene Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Fenland District free to visit?
- Yes, Fenland District is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fenland District?
- The nearest railway station is March, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE15 0AA.