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.