Welcome to Upware

Upware is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Cam and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Upware is the River Cam, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. Visitors can rent a boat and explore the river, or simply relax on the banks and enjoy the scenery. The village also has a number of walking and cycling trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Upware is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Andrew's Church. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is well worth a visit. Other notable buildings in the village include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Manor House, which was built in the 18th century. Overall, Upware is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Stretham Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Robertson	Wood Lane Stretham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3JN 01353649271 School Website
Burwell Village College Primary Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Antony Kern	The Causeway Burwell Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 0DU 01638613103 School Website
Waterbeach Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jane Green	High Street Waterbeach Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 9JU 01223718988 School Website
Little Thetford C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Wallace	Green Hill Little Thetford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3HD 01353649260 School Website
Swaffham Prior Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Helen Bartley	Station Road Swaffham Prior Cambridge CB25 0LG 1638741529 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Henderson	Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA 01353720345 School Website
Soham Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Jon Hampson	Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA 01353724100 School Website
The Weatheralls Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Radcliffe	Pratt Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5BH 1353720456 School Website
The Shade Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jane Segust	The Shade Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DE 01353886880 School Website
The Harbour School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Lise Sugden	Station Road Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RR 1353740229 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 3.96 Miles

Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 3.97 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 5.90 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 7.05 Miles

Newmarket Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB 8.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Burwell Taxis 01638 741168 48 North Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0BA 3.50 Miles
Oland Taxis 01353 723036 86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE 3.79 Miles
Fox Travel 01763 243125 57 Parsonage La, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0EN 3.82 Miles
Cambridge City Chauffeurs 01223 861086 2 Barker Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9NX 3.86 Miles
Cambridge Airport Cars Ltd 01223 440040 Unit 1C Sunrise Business Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9QZ 3.94 Miles
Chauffeur Drive 01353 721133 34 The Butts, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AN 4.00 Miles
Panther Taxis Ltd 01223 715715 Convent Drive, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9QT 4.03 Miles
Wags Cabs 01638 742424 26 Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HJ 4.07 Miles
Wags Cabs 01638 611145 26 Mill La, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HJ 4.07 Miles
Acab 01353 624755 7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB 4.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upware Village Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
North Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Vicarage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ely Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lazy Otter No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Cob Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newmarket Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fair Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilburton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stretham Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wood Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kirby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cody Road Waterbeach Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stretham	1 Chapel Street Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3JG
Waterbeach Surgery 01223 860387	Rosalind Franklin House Bannold Road,Waterbeach Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 9LQ
Waterbeach	Waterbeach Building 13, Denny End Road Waterbeach Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB25 9PA
Burwell Surgery 01638 741234	The Burwell Surgery Newmarket Road,Burwell Cambridge CB25 0AE
Staploe Medical Centre 01353 624123	The Staploe Medical Ctr. Brewhouse Lane, Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JD

Local Stores

Burwell
5 North Street
Burwell
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB25 0BA
01638 741241
shop.4731@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.58 miles

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SPAR Haddenham
3-5 High Street
Haddenham
CB6 3XA
01353 749839
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Burwell
73 The Causeway Burwell Cambridgeshire CB5 0DU 01638 743777 burwell@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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Anglia Veterinary Services
62 Heron Croft Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WA 01353 724 570 petrovic@nebojsa.orangehome.co.uk 3.93 miles

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Pet Doctors Soham
48 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH 01353 720422 soham@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Cottenham
66 High Street Cottenham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 8SA 01954 252122 practice.cottenham@villagevet.co.uk Website 5.27 miles
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Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare Northfield Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UF 01353 722711 mhaquariusvets@gmail.com 5.32 miles

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Rossdales Ltd
Rossdales Equine Hospital Cotton End Road Exning Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7NN 01638 577 754 hospital@rossdales.com Website 5.79 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wicken Fen
Lovely Walks Along A Board Walk And Wild Fen, Part Of National Trust. Dogs On Leads Here. But There Are Also Free Public Footpaths Running Alongside Which Are Equally Nice. Plus Riverside Walks. Upware Rd Ely Lancashire CB7 5YG 0.70 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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Anglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey Is A Country House In The Village Of Lode, North-East Of Cambridge. The House And Grounds Are Owned By The National Trust, And You And Your Dog Can Enjoy The Trails Surrounding The Property, But Unfortunately Not The House And Gardens Themselves. This Walks Takes You Past Lode Mill And Through The Cambridgeshire Countryside. CB25 9EJ 4.94 miles 6 Miles North-East Of Cambridge On B1102. Signposted From A14, Junction 35.

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 5.71 miles

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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park Is A Popular Place For Dog Walkers. There Are Signs To Say Where Dogs Must Be Kept On Lead But There Also Areas Where Dogs Can Run Free. There Are Lots Of Good Facilities, Toilets, A Small Cafe, Benches, Children's Park, Litter And Dog Bins. The Park Can Get Very Busy At Weekends, Weekdays Are Much Quieter. It's A Lovely Place For An Afternoon Stroll With A Couple Of Lakes For A Doggy Paddle But Watch Out For The Swans Who Get Grumpy If They Are Disturbed. Industrial Rd Cambridge Road Industrial Estate Milton Cambridge CB24 6AZ 6.37 miles

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Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 7.62 miles

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Fulbourn Country Walk
A Mixture Of Woodland, Fields And Bog Land With Steeped History Of The Local Area Presented On Route. 14 Stonebridge Ln Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BW 9.02 miles There Is Ample Parking By The Woods But A Lot More Parking At Fulbourn Recreation Ground.

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