Welcome to Friday Bridge

Friday Bridge is a small village located in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Nene and is known for its historic bridge, which dates back to the 14th century. The bridge was originally built to connect the villages of Elm and Leverington and has since become an important landmark in the area.

The village of Friday Bridge is home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, and a village hall. The village also has a number of local businesses, including a pub, a convenience store, and a garage. The area is popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes available along the river and through the surrounding countryside.

One of the main attractions of Friday Bridge is its proximity to the historic city of Cambridge. The city is just a short drive away and offers a wealth of cultural and historical attractions, including the famous university, museums, galleries, and theatres. Visitors to Friday Bridge can enjoy the best of both worlds, with easy access to the city and the peace and tranquillity of a rural village setting.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
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
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
Elm Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jade Betts	Main Road Elm Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0AG 1945860295 School Website
Emneth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Huntington	Hollycroft Road Emneth Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 8AY 1945583885 School Website
Emneth Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Hooker	Hollycroft Road Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8AY 01945582401 School Website
Thomas Clarkson Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Scott	Corporation Road Wisbech Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2SE 01945585237 School Website
Meadowgate Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Michelle Flanz	Meadowgate Lane Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2JH 1945461836 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 5.19 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 8.57 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 8.59 Miles

Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 10.10 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 12.71 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bevs Taxis 01945 466466 Unit 1/96F New Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RZ 2.15 Miles
Fenland Cabs 01945 474554 6 Borough Clo, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2SF 2.34 Miles
Wisbech Taxis 01945 475475 1-2 Union Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1DJ 3.10 Miles
Ace Taxis 01945 466673 62 Chapnall Cl, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3TZ 3.49 Miles
Destiny Cabs 01945 461550 12 Burcroft Rd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PW 3.56 Miles
Andrews Travel Services 01945 467046 Railway House/West Pde, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PP 3.62 Miles
Grahams Private Hire 01945 581895 20 Old Lynn Rd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3SB 3.72 Miles
A1 Airport Taxis 07881 973414 25 Walsingham Court, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5AQ 3.85 Miles
S J S Travel 01945 588127 35 Mountbatten Drive, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 5AF 3.92 Miles
Cox's Taxis 01945 580242 15 Myles Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3PY 4.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Friday Bridge Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Needham House Friday Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Stitch Friday Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cottage House Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Grove Elm Po Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elm Church Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Collets Bridge Elm Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Levis Corner Elm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Wroe Emneth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boyces Bridge Wisbech Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Church Road Emneth Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coldham Friday Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heron Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Upwell Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Townley Close Upwell Wisbech PE14 9BT
Upwell Health Centre 01945 773671	The Upwell Health Centre Townley Close,Upwell Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9BT
North Brink Practice 01954 660460	North Brink Practice 7 North Brink Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1JU
North Brink Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	7-9 North Brink Wisbech PE13 1JU
North Brink Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	7-9 North Brink Wisbech PE13 1JU

Local Stores

Upwell - Town Street
Town Street
Upwell
WISBECH
Norfolk
PE14 9AF
01945 774064
Store Website
2.86 miles

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SPAR - Platinum Wisbech
A47 THORNEY ROAD
Wisbech
PE13 4AA
01945 450222
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Silver Green Veterinary Practice
Venture House 80 Bolness Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2XQ 01945 581603 wisbech@silvergreenvets.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

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Paddons Veterinary Surgeons
214 Elm Low Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0DF 01945 583204 info@paddonsvets.co.uk Website 2.12 miles
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Best Friends Vet Group Wisbech
33A Old Market Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NF 01945 581190 Wisbech@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 3.18 miles
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Medivet Wisbech
26 Nene Parade Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3BY 01945 466777 wisbech@medivet.co.uk Website 3.57 miles
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Best Friends March
3 Upwell Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9DT 01354 653435 march@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 6.04 miles
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Amical Veterinary Centre March
Amical Veterinary Centre Ltd 90 High Street March Cambridgeshire PE15 9LQ 01354 652246 amicalvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 6.05 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 13.04 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 16.39 miles

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Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 16.82 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 17.96 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 18.42 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 19.22 miles

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