Wimblington and Doddington
Built-up area in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.505, 0.072 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 40 91 |
| Population: | 4,239 |
| Dialling code: | 01354 (Chatteris) |
Wimblington and Doddington are adjacent villages in the flat, low-lying landscape of Fenland in Cambridgeshire, England, lying roughly between March and Ely. The surrounding Fens are defined by drained peat and clay soils, a network of dykes and drains and nearby waterways such as the River Nene, which together make the area intensely agricultural and strikingly open.
Both villages have roots in medieval settlement and retain a mixed heritage of brick and flint buildings, parish churches and village halls; today the local economy is dominated by arable farming alongside small businesses and commuters to nearby towns. Community life is lively for a rural spot, with sports clubs, village events and pubs acting as social hubs, while the landscape and waterways attract birdwatchers, cyclists and those interested in Fenland history and wide skies.
Postcode districts covering Wimblington and Doddington
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Cambridge 21.2 miles34.1 km
- King's Lynn 23 miles37 km
- Wisbech 11.8 miles19 km
- Spalding 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Huntingdon 15.7 miles25.3 km
- March 3.1 miles5 km
- Newmarket 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Ely 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Mildenhall 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Market Deeping 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Whittlesey 9.1 miles14.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Doddington & Wimblington Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wimblington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Doddington Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- March South Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- March West & Benwick Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- March Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Chatteris North & Manea Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- March East Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Chatteris Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Benwick Built-up area 4 miles6.5 km
- March North Ward 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Manea Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in Wimblington and Doddington
PE15 0WF, PE15 0QF, PE15 0FU, PE15 0LW, PE15 0QG, PE15 0GL, PE15 0TL, PE15 0WU, PE15 0PB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 43.4 miles69.8 km
- Luton Airport 47.4 miles76.2 km
- March Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Manea Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
Hotels near Wimblington and Doddington Ad
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Wimblington and Doddington
- Lionel Walden Primary School Primary
- Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 5.6 miles9 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 11 miles17.6 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.3 miles29.4 km