Wimblington and Doddington
Built-up area in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.505, 0.072 |
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| 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 miles
- Cambridge 21.2 miles
- King's Lynn 23 miles
- Wisbech 11.8 miles
- Spalding 21.5 miles
- Huntingdon 15.7 miles
- March 3.1 miles
- Newmarket 22.6 miles
- Ely 10.8 miles
- Mildenhall 20.6 miles
- Market Deeping 20.5 miles
- Whittlesey 9.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Doddington & Wimblington Ward 1 mile
- Wimblington Parish 1.9 miles
- Doddington Parish 2.2 miles
- March South Ward 2.4 miles
- March West & Benwick Ward 2.7 miles
- March Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Chatteris North & Manea Ward 3.2 miles
- March East Ward 3.6 miles
- Chatteris Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Benwick Built-up area 4 miles
- March North Ward 4.2 miles
- Manea Built-up area 4.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wimblington and Doddington
PE15 0PF, PE15 0TG, PE15 0PW, PE15 0QR, PE15 0LA, PE15 0SS, PE15 0TN, PE15 0WG, PE15 0RS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 43.4 miles
- Luton Airport 47.4 miles
- March Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Manea Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Wimblington and Doddington Ad
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 3.1 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 3.6 miles
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.9 miles
- Lakeside Lodge 4 8.7 miles
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 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 11 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.1 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.4 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.3 miles
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 16.3 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.3 miles