Upwell and Outwell
Built-up area in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, Norfolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.599, 0.225 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 50 02 |
| Population: | 4,278 |
| Dialling code: | 01945 (Wisbech) |
Upwell and Outwell are neighbouring villages in the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk in Norfolk, England, right on the edge of the Cambridgeshire border near the market town of Wisbech. They sit in the low-lying fen landscape and are threaded with drains, dykes and the local watercourse known as Well Creek, which shapes the flat, open character of the area and its strong agricultural identity.
Historically the communities grew up around reclamation and drainage of the fens and a tradition of market gardening and vegetable production; transport links such as the former Wisbech and Upwell tramway (which inspired “Toby the Tram Engine”) are part of the local heritage. Today both villages are small, community-focused places with village halls, pubs and churches, an economy still linked to farming and increasing interest from wildlife enthusiasts and birdwatchers drawn to the distinctive fen habitats.
Postcode districts covering Upwell and Outwell
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 20.8 miles
- King's Lynn 13.9 miles
- Wisbech 5.2 miles
- Spalding 20.4 miles
- Huntingdon 24.9 miles
- March 6.7 miles
- Ely 13.7 miles
- Mildenhall 20.3 miles
- Market Deeping 23.5 miles
- Whittlesey 15.1 miles
- Downham Market 6.4 miles
- Chatteris 12.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Outwell Parish 1.1 miles
- Upwell Parish 1.8 miles
- Emneth & Outwell Ward 1.8 miles
- Emneth Parish 2.8 miles
- Nordelph Parish 2.9 miles
- Friday Bridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Emneth and Elm Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Christchurch Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Upwell & Delph Ward 4 miles
- Barroway Drove Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Paradise Built-up area 4.4 miles
- Wisbech South Ward 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in Upwell and Outwell
PE14 9BG, PE14 8RW, PE14 8TR, PE14 8RD, PE14 9EW, PE14 8SQ, PE14 8SF, PE14 8RH, PE14 8TH … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 44.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 49.4 miles
- Downham Market Railway Station 5.9 miles
- March Railway Station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Upwell and Outwell Ad
- Crown Lodge Hotel 4 1 mile
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 6.7 miles
Schools in Upwell and Outwell
- Beaupre Community Primary School Primary
- Upwell Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 7.8 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.3 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 17.1 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.6 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 19.7 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 19.9 miles
- Sandringham House Estate 20 miles