Welcome to Coldham

Coldham is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of Wisbech and 20 miles north of Cambridge. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and rural setting. The village is surrounded by farmland and is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the most notable features of Coldham is its historic church, St. Etheldreda's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive tower, which stands at over 100 feet tall. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Coldham is also home to a number of community events throughout the year. The village hosts an annual fete, which includes a range of activities such as a dog show, a bouncy castle, and a barbecue. The village also has a cricket team, which plays matches throughout the summer months. Overall, Coldham is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into rural life in Cambridgeshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Cambian Home Tree School Other Independent Special School Ages:12-18 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Higgs	172 March Road Friday Bridge Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0LP 8001381184 School Website
Guyhirn Cofe Vc Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Milnthorpe	High Road Guyhirn Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 4ED 1945450247 School Website
The Old School House Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Miss Susan Clark	1 March Road Friday Bridge Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0HA 1945861114
Friday Bridge Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Elliott	Maltmas Drove Friday Bridge Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0HW 01945860220 School Website
Shelldene House School Other Independent Special School Ages:12-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Danbury	Shelldene House 20 Main Road Friday Bridge Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0HJ 1945861122
Begdale House School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Murray	Begdale Road Elm Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0AZ 1945860055 School Website
All Saints Interchurch Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Pickard	County Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8ND 01354659000 School Website
Westwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Albert	Maple Grove March Cambridgeshire PE15 8JT 1354653033 School Website
Elm Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jade Betts	Main Road Elm Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0AG 1945860295 School Website
Wisbech St Mary Cofe Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jaynie Lynch	Church Road Wisbech St Mary Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 4RJ 1945410312 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 2.84 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 7.62 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 10.38 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 10.72 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 12.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A And D Cabs 01354 659419 54 Peterhouse Cr, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QT 2.84 Miles
Gem Cabs 01354 655252 185 Station Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SQ 2.92 Miles
Yellow Cabz 0800 077 5555 Yellow House, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NU 3.41 Miles
Dart Taxis 01354 658189 6-8 Dartford Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8AD 3.52 Miles
Star Taxis 07748 125287 Gaul Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9RQ 3.77 Miles
C T Taxis 01354 652552 9 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 3.90 Miles
M And K Cabs 01354 658786 21 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 3.90 Miles
March Taxis 01354 656827 30 Eastwood Av, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9ND 4.00 Miles
Where 2 Travel Service 07530 467880 14 Garden La, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 4RZ 4.20 Miles
Bevs Taxis 01945 466466 Unit 1/96F New Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RZ 4.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coldham Friday Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chain Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Toll House Guyhirn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapelfield Guyhirn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rings End Guyhirn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Guyhirn Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nettle Bank South Brink Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gull Road Guyhirn Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Dagless Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Estover Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Friday Bridge Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
March Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Needham House Friday Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Riverside Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	23 Marylebone Road March PE15 8BG
Riverside Practice 01354 661922	The Riverside Practice 23 Marylebone Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8BG
Cornerstone Practice 01354 606300	The Cornerstone Practice 26 Elwyn Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9BF
Mercheford House 01354 656841	Mercheford House 28 Elwyn Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9BY
Upwell Health Centre 01945 773671	The Upwell Health Centre Townley Close,Upwell Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9BT

Local Stores

Badgeney Road
Badgeney Road
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 9AT
01354 651741
Store Website
3.49 miles

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SPAR - Platinum Wisbech
A47 THORNEY ROAD
Wisbech
PE13 4AA
01945 450222
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Amical Veterinary Centre March
Amical Veterinary Centre Ltd 90 High Street March Cambridgeshire PE15 9LQ 01354 652246 amicalvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 3.78 miles
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Best Friends March
3 Upwell Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9DT 01354 653435 march@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 3.86 miles
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Silver Green Veterinary Practice
Venture House 80 Bolness Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2XQ 01945 581603 wisbech@silvergreenvets.co.uk Website 4.00 miles

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Paddons Veterinary Surgeons
214 Elm Low Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0DF 01945 583204 info@paddonsvets.co.uk Website 4.35 miles
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Best Friends Vet Group Wisbech
33A Old Market Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NF 01945 581190 Wisbech@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 5.05 miles
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Medivet Wisbech
26 Nene Parade Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3BY 01945 466777 wisbech@medivet.co.uk Website 5.43 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 14.29 miles

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The Lighthouse
A Walk Along The Wash, U Can Walk Along The Edge Of The Wash All The Way To Kings Lynn! Carpark With Table And Bins, Open "Dusk Till Dawn". Come Out Of Carpark Turn Left, Go Through Gate On Lhs Of Lighthouse, Walk Down And Around And Up Onto The Raised Bank, This Takes You Around The Lighthouse, The Bank Goes All The Way To Kings Lynn. We'll Walked Path, Can Get Very Windy As Very Exposed E Bank Spalding Lancashire PE12 9QJ 14.99 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path Mills Ln Witchford Ely CB6 2JX 15.32 miles

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Crown Lakes
An Open Area With Multiple Routes. A Map At One Enterance But It More Of A Wonder And See Where You End Up. All Off Lead And A Lovely Lake For Dogs To Have A Swim. Children Often Also Swim Here In Summer As The Water Is Very Clear. 65 Broadway Farcet Peterborough Lancashire PE7 3AY 15.38 miles This Walk Is In Farcet And The Turn Is Signposted. It Is At The End Of A Street Near A Football Pitch And Outdoor Fitness Equipment.

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 16.00 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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Upwood Meadows
Off Road Car Park. Board Map In Car Park Of The Nature Reserve Showing The Different Paths And Routes. Animals Grazed On The Land During The Summer So Dogs Need To Be Kept On Leads During These Times, Otherwise They Can Be Off Lead. Walk Round The Outside Of The Reserve Takes About 30 - 45Mins However Other Walk Options Are Available, Such As Parking Here And Walking Through The Reserve And On To Lady's Wood, Another Nature Reserve. Meadow Ln Huntingdon Lancashire PE26 2QL 16.60 miles

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