Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.401, 0.16 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 47 80 |
| Population: | 429 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Witcham is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying on the north‑west edge of the Fens a few miles west of Ely. The landscape is characteristically flat and agricultural, with a network of drainage ditches and reclaimed peat soils that reflect the centuries‑long history of fen drainage; the village itself is a compact cluster of traditional brick and thatch cottages rather than a dispersed hamlet.
Locally the economy is dominated by arable farming, though many residents commute to nearby towns for work, and the community retains a distinctly village feel with a parish church, village hall and occasional fetes and events. Historically the settlement dates back to the medieval period and its development is tied to the enclosure and drainage of the Fens; social life tends to be close‑knit, centred on local institutions and countryside pursuits rather than on large commercial activity.
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