March West & Benwick
Ward in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.531, 0.023 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 37 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01354 (Chatteris) |
March West and Benwick sit in the low-lying landscape of the Fenland in Cambridgeshire, an area defined by drained marshes, networks of ditches and wind-swept skies. The mix of market town edge and small fen village gives a strong agricultural character - arable farms, vegetable growing and the legacy of peat working shape the local economy and landscape, while the flat terrain makes flood management and wildlife habitats such as the nearby Nene Washes important features.
There is also a distinct local history and community feel: March grew around its market and railway connections and still retains elements of that industrial past, while Benwick is a compact village with traditional pubs, village halls and community events. The area attracts birdwatchers and people interested in rural heritage, and residents tend to value the close-knit social scene and practical rhythms of fenland life.
Postcode districts covering March West & Benwick
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 12.6 miles
- Cambridge 23.3 miles
- King's Lynn 23.1 miles
- Wisbech 11.1 miles
- Spalding 19 miles
- Huntingdon 15.8 miles
- March 3 miles
- Stamford 23.1 miles
- Ely 13.5 miles
- Mildenhall 23.3 miles
- Bourne 23.4 miles
- Market Deeping 17.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wimblington and Doddington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- March Built-up area 3 miles
- Westry Built-up area 3.1 miles
- March South Ward 3.1 miles
- Benwick Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Doddington Parish 3.2 miles
- Doddington & Wimblington Ward 3.5 miles
- March North Ward 3.8 miles
- Whittlesey East & Villages Ward 4.2 miles
- March East Ward 4.2 miles
- Wimblington Parish 4.3 miles
- Coates and Eastrea Built-up area 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in March West & Benwick
PE15 8BF, PE15 8BN, PE15 8EQ, PE15 8ET, PE15 8HF, PE15 0YN, PE15 5ZZ, PE15 8BZ, PE15 8FN … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 45.5 miles
- Luton Airport 48.3 miles
- March Railway Station 3.5 miles
- Whittlesea Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near March West & Benwick Ad
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 3 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 5.4 miles
- The Falcon Inn 2 6.6 miles
Schools in March West & Benwick
- Benwick Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 8.3 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 8.5 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.6 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.6 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 17.4 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 18.6 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 19 miles