Witchford
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, CB6, 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 miles
- Cambridge 13.3 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.1 miles
- Wisbech 19.3 miles
- Haverhill 23.1 miles
- Thetford 22.9 miles
- Huntingdon 16.8 miles
- March 12.3 miles
- Newmarket 12.7 miles
- Ely 2.5 miles
- Saffron Walden 24.7 miles
- Mildenhall 12.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ely West Ward 1.5 miles
- Wentworth Parish 1.9 miles
- Coveney Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Thetford Parish 2.5 miles
- Ely Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Witcham Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Stretham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wilburton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ely East Ward 3.2 miles
- Little Downham Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Witchford
CB6 2HH, CB6 2JG, CB6 2GG, CB6 2XD, CB6 3FA, CB6 2HA, CB6 2JJ, CB6 2HG, CB6 2JS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 34.7 miles
- Luton Airport 43 miles
- Ely Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Littleport Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Witchford Ad
- Poets House 4 2.3 miles
- The Royal Standard 3 2.6 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.3 miles
- Lamb Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The High Flyer 2.7 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 2.6 miles
- The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel 5 2.3 miles
- The Anchor Ely 3 3.5 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 8.1 miles
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 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.4 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.8 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.3 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.5 miles
- Trinity College College 13.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.2 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.3 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.3 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.5 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.9 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 18.5 miles