Downham Villages
Ward in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.449, 0.211 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 50 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
The ward of Downham Villages sits in rural East Cambridgeshire, within the low-lying fenlands of Cambridgeshire in England. The landscape is notably flat and agricultural, criss-crossed by drainage ditches and small rivers, and lies a short drive from the cathedral city of Ely; nearby nature reserves such as Wicken Fen underline the area's appeal for birdwatchers and walkers. Many villages retain historic parish churches and simple village greens that reflect centuries of local continuity.
The local economy is largely agricultural - intensive arable farming alongside some livestock and small rural businesses - but there are also commuters who travel to Cambridge and Ely for work. Community life centres on village halls, pubs, primary schools and volunteer groups, with local clubs and annual events maintaining a strong rural identity even as development and modern transport bring change.
Postcode districts covering Downham Villages
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Cambridge 17.4 miles28 km
- King's Lynn 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Wisbech 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Thetford 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Huntingdon 18.3 miles29.4 km
- March 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Newmarket 16 miles25.8 km
- Ely 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mildenhall 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Whittlesey 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Downham Market 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Pymoor Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Downham Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Manea Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Littleport Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Ely Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Chatteris North & Manea Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Ely West Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Witchford Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Witcham Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Wentworth Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Downham Villages
CB6 2TL, CB6 2SY, CB6 2DJ, CB6 2GY, CB6 2SW, CB6 2UD, CB6 2DD, CB6 2UE, CB6 2EL … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 39 miles62.7 km
- Luton Airport 46.6 miles75.1 km
- Manea Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Littleport Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Downham Villages Ad
- The Three Pickerels 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Poets House 4 miles6.4 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Riverside Inn 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4 miles6.5 km
- The High Flyer 4 miles6.5 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Downham Villages
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 16.2 miles26 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Trinity College College 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.3 miles27.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 17.4 miles28 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 17.8 miles28.7 km