Witcham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.399, 0.151 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 46 80 |
| Population: | 429 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Witcham is a small village and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire in Cambridgeshire, England. Set in the flat fenland to the west of Ely, it is surrounded by arable farmland and drainage channels that reflect the long history of fen reclamation; the low-lying landscape makes the area popular for walking and cycling and it sits within easy reach of nature reserves along the River Great Ouse.
With a modest, close-knit population, Witcham retains a village hall, a historic parish church and the kind of community events typical of rural Cambridgeshire; agriculture remains central to the local economy while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Ely and Cambridge. The village’s character is shaped by its rural past - peat working and drainage schemes - and today it is valued for its quiet lanes, heritage buildings and strong local community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Witcham
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 21.5 miles
- Cambridge 13.7 miles
- Wisbech 18.4 miles
- Haverhill 24.9 miles
- Huntingdon 14.7 miles
- March 10.7 miles
- Newmarket 15 miles
- Ely 4.7 miles
- Mildenhall 14.8 miles
- Whittlesey 16 miles
- Downham Market 17 miles
- Chatteris 5.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wentworth Parish 1.1 miles
- Mepal Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Sutton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Coveney Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Witchford Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Haddenham Built-up area 3 miles
- Wilburton Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Ely West Ward 3.9 miles
- Downham Villages Ward 4.2 miles
- Aldreth Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Little Downham Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Pymoor Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Witcham
CB6 2LF, CB6 2GW, CB6 2LA, CB6 2LQ, CB6 2LP, CB6 2LR, CB6 2LB, CB6 2LG, CB6 2LN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles
- Luton Airport 42.4 miles
- Ely Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Manea Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Witcham Ad
- The Three Pickerels 4 1.5 miles
- Poets House 4.6 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 5.8 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 5 miles
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.7 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 5.7 miles
- The High Flyer 4.9 miles
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 8.5 miles
- Lakeside Lodge 4 7.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 3.9 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Trinity College College 13.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.5 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.6 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.9 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles