Towns & cities · East of England
Wimblington
Wimblington — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Manea · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Wimblington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 557 people. Address: PE15. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5000°, 0.0800°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wimblington is a village in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 1700 as of the 2001 census, including Stonea and increasing to 2,211 at the 2011 Census.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The place-name 'Wimblington' is first attested in a document of circa 975, where it appears as Wimblingetune. The name means 'the town or settlement of Winebald's people'. Formerly a hamlet of the large Doddington parish, in 1874 it became a separate parish and a new church, St Peter's, was opened on 15 May of that year. The church was designed by Thomas Henry Wyatt. The village is effectively divided into two; a hamlet known as Eastwood End is separated from the main village by the A141 road, which was previously divided by the St Ives extension of the Great Eastern Railway line between March and Chatteris. Wimblington railway station closed in 1967. Wimblington won the Cambridgeshire…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5000, 0.0800
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Fenland
- Parish
- Wimblington
- Postcode
- PE15
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 557
- Nearest railway station
- Manea — 6.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q546711 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wimblington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's Church, Wimblington geograph-3470728-by-Kim-Fyson.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wimblington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
North House
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Wimblington and Stonea Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Wimblington
Villages · 1.1 km
Jubilee Clock
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Doddington
Villages · 1.4 km
Doddington Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.6 km
Skylark Car Boot Sale
Farmers’ markets · 2.2 km
Fenland Camping & Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Caravan Club
Campsites · 3.2 km
Fields End Water Caravan Park
Campsites · 3.2 km
Main Park
Campsites · 3.3 km
Wimblington is a village located in Cambridgeshire, within the London region, with a population of 557. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 557
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- North East Cambridgeshire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Wimblington
48 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Wimblington →
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Benwick War Memorial
Benwick War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Abbeys & priories · East of England
Chatteris Abbey
Chatteris Abbey — abbey in Chatteris, Fenland, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Chatteris
Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Chatteris — church in Chatteris, Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Wendreda
Church of St Wendreda — church in Fenland, UK.
📷 5Canals · East of England
Forty Foot Drain
Forty Foot Drain — group of drainage channels in Fenland, England.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Jubilee Clock
Jubilee Clock is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
North House
North House — house in Wimblington, Fenland, England, UK.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Norwood Road
Norwood Road — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Norwood Road nature reserve
Norwood Road nature reserve is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Stone Cross
Stone Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · East of England
Stonea Camp
Stonea Camp — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Dunhams Wood Light Railway
Dunhams Wood Light Railway — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Museum of Armed Police
Museum of Armed Police — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
March & District Museum
March & District Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Fossils Galore
Fossils Galore — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Chatteris Museum
Chatteris Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Chatteris War Memorial
Chatteris War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wimblington War Memorial
Wimblington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Fen Tiger
Fen Tiger — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Peas Hill Green Village Sign
Peas Hill Green Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Wimblington and Stonea Village Sign
Wimblington and Stonea Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Chatteris Village Sign
Chatteris Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wimblington War Memorial
Wimblington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
North House
North House — house in Wimblington, Fenland, England, UK.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Wimblington and Stonea Village Sign
Wimblington and Stonea Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Jubilee Clock
Jubilee Clock is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Wimblington
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Fenland Camping & Caravan Park
Fenland Camping & Caravan Park — a caravan park in england london.
📷 5📷 5Campsites · East of England
Fields End Water Caravan Park
Fields End Water Caravan Park — a campsite in england london.
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📷 5Hotels · East of England
The Cross Keys Inn
The Cross Keys Inn — a hotel in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Unicorn Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Jolly Sailor Public House
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
Box O Chicken George Hotel
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Sportsman Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · East of England
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📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimblington?
- Wimblington is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE15), in the parish of Wimblington.
- What is Wimblington?
- Wimblington — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wimblington?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE15.
- Is Wimblington a protected site?
- Yes — Wimblington is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Wimblington free to visit?
- Yes, Wimblington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimblington?
- The nearest railway station is Manea, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE15.