March
Parish in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.552, 0.067 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 40 96 |
| Population: | 21,051 |
| Dialling code: | 01354 (Chatteris) |
March is a market town and parish in the district of Fenland, Cambridgeshire, in England. It sits on the edge of the low-lying Fens close to the River Nene, an area shaped by drainage schemes and peat working so the landscape is known for wide skies, straight drains and productive arable land. Historically the town grew as a market and transport hub after the enclosure and drainage of the Fens and later with the arrival of the railways, which helped link it to places such as Peterborough and Ely.
Today March retains a mixed economy based on agriculture, light industry and local services, with many residents commuting to larger regional centres. The community maintains a strong Fenland identity through local clubs, heritage groups and events, while modest historic buildings and country walks around the drains and reedbeds give a sense of the region’s industrial and natural past.
Postcode districts covering March
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Cambridge 24.5 miles39.4 km
- King's Lynn 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Wisbech 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Spalding 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Huntingdon 18.1 miles29.1 km
- March 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Stamford 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Ely 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Mildenhall 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Bourne 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Market Deeping 18.5 miles29.7 km
Neighbouring places
- March Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Westry Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- March North Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- March South Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- March East Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- March West & Benwick Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Elm & Christchurch Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Wimblington and Doddington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wimblington Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Guyhirn Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Doddington & Wimblington Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Elm Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in March
PE15 9PR, PE15 5SF, PE15 8PT, PE15 0BB, PE15 5WE, PE15 5TY, PE15 8TW, PE15 5WP, PE15 0EW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 46.7 miles75.1 km
- Luton Airport 50.3 miles81 km
- March Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Manea Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels in March Ad
Schools in March
- All Saints Interchurch Academy Primary
- Cavalry Primary School Primary
- Neale-Wade Academy Secondary
- Westwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles25 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 17 miles27.3 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 19.7 miles31.7 km