Witchford
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.387, 0.208 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 50 78 |
| Population: | 2,385 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Witchford is a small village in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England set on the flat, low-lying Fenland a few miles east of Ely and the River Great Ouse. The landscape is dominated by broad arable fields and drainage channels, giving the village a distinctly rural, agricultural feel while still being within easy reach of larger centres.
Historically notable for the nearby wartime aerodrome RAF Witchford, which left tangible reminders and a local memorial, the village today mixes farming with light industry and commuter households who travel to Cambridge and beyond. Community life centres on a primary school, village hall and pubs, and there’s a quiet emphasis on local events and conservation of the Fenland environment.
Postcode districts covering Witchford
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 24 miles38.6 km
- Cambridge 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Wisbech 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Haverhill 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Thetford 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Huntingdon 16.8 miles27.1 km
- March 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Newmarket 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Ely 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Saffron Walden 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Mildenhall 12.3 miles19.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Ely West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wentworth Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Thetford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ely Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Witcham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Stretham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ely East Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Little Downham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Witchford
CB6 2JB, CB6 2JL, CB6 2GA, CB6 2GD, CB6 2XE, CB6 2JD, CB6 3FA, CB6 2HQ, CB6 2JQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 34.7 miles55.9 km
- Luton Airport 43 miles69.3 km
- Ely Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Littleport Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Witchford Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Poets House 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Riverside Inn 5 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The High Flyer 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Witchford
- The Rackham C of E Primary School and Pre-School Primary
- Witchford Village College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Trinity College College 13.1 miles21 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.2 miles21.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18.5 miles29.7 km