Welcome to Witcham

Witcham is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles north of the city of Cambridge and has a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Witcham is the St. Martin's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is still in use today and holds regular services for the local community.

Witcham is also home to a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to the village's charm and character. These cottages are a reminder of the village's agricultural past and are now highly sought after by those looking for a peaceful and picturesque place to live. Overall, Witcham is a delightful village that offers a glimpse into the history and culture of Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -0.9°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Sutton C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Mike Harrison	The Brook Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2PU 01353778351 School Website
Mepal And Witcham Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Lomax	Brangehill Lane Mepal Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2AL 01353778300 School Website
The Rackham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Turner	Main Street Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HQ 01353662436 School Website
Witchford Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rolf Purvis & Richard Auffret	Manor Road Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2JA 01353662053 School Website
Robert Arkenstall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kate Bonney	Camping Close High Street Haddenham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3UA 01353740253 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
Wilburton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss David Aston	Carpond Lane Wilburton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3RJ 01353740269 School Website
Ely St Johns Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christopher John Henson	St John's Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3BW 01353612780 School Website
Ely College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Warburton	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH 1353667763 School Website
Stretham Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Robertson	Wood Lane Stretham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3JN 01353649271 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 4.92 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 6.92 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 8.41 Miles

Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 9.00 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 9.49 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eazyhire 01353 777729 Unit 1, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD 1.06 Miles
Elyte Chauffeurs 01353 699894 2 Wayhead Cottages, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2DW 2.66 Miles
Milton Cars 01223 890580 23 Glebe Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3TG 2.75 Miles
Alans Taxis Ely Ltd 01353 665050 Unit 3B Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 3.24 Miles
Alans Taxis 01353 667518 Unit 3B/Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 3.24 Miles
A10 Taxis 01353 661010 7 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PB 4.90 Miles
Gina's Private Hire 01487 740021 1 Feoffees Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JE 6.30 Miles
P U D Private Hire 01487 740171 27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU 6.35 Miles
Aaa Airport Cars Of Cambridge 01954 260800 40 Fen End, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LH 6.86 Miles
Ely Taxi Service 01353 882020 181 Wisbech Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RA 7.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Toll Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Churchill Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sutton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mepal Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Bedford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Yorke Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Main Street Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Main Street West Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Witchford Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Gault No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Station Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Priors Field Surgery 01353 778208	Priors Field Surgery 24 High Street, Sutton Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2RB
Haddenham Surgery 01353 740205	The Surgery The Green, Haddenham Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3TA
St Mary's Street Branch	70/80 St Mary's Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HH
Stretham	1 Chapel Street Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3JG
Cathedral Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Princess Of Wales Hospital Lynn Road Ely CB6 1DN

Local Stores

Ely Road Sutton
21 Ely Road
Sutton
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 2QD
Store Website
1.02 miles

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SPAR Haddenham
3-5 High Street
Haddenham
CB6 3XA
01353 749839
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Johnson And Scott Ltd
186 Main Street Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HT 01353 634123 reception@johnsonandscott.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
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Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre
West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658 241 islevets@googlemail.com Website 3.84 miles
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Isle Veterinary Group
Isle Small Animal Veterinary Centre West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658333 smallanimalislevetgroup@gmail.com Website 3.84 miles
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Pet Doctors Ely
31 St Mary'S Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF 01353 665925 ely@petdoctors.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
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Companion Care (Ely) Ltd
Cathedral Veterinary Surgery 64 Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PE 01353 662 079 ely@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.95 miles

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Triovet
Zion Building Park Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6AE triovetpractice@yahoo.com Website 5.71 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.48 miles

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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 7.57 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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Fen Drayton Lakes
Beautiful Rspb Nature Reserve. There Are Places Where Dogs Can Swim Or Paddle In The Lakes And There Are Several Walks That You Can Take. Lovely In All Seasons. Fen Drayton Lakes Busway Ncn51 9.95 miles Fen Drayton Lakes Can Be Reached Off The A14 Near Swavesy, Or Driving Through Fen Drayton Itself. The Road To The Car Park Is Quite Long, There Are Several Road Humps And There Are Plenty Of Potholes To Watch Out For But It'S Worth It!

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St Ives (Hemingford Meadow)
This Is A Fabulous Walk Used By Big Walkies Community Group Every Wednesday For Their Weekly Walks, Located At Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field) Flat Terrain, Nice Water Area For Dogs To Paddle, Sheep In Field Between September - March. London Rd Saint IVES PE27 10.87 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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Hill Rise Dog Walk St Ives
Hill Rise Park Is Situated Off Hill Rise. The Entrance Comprises Of Two Flower Beds Either Side A Small Roadway Which Leads The Visitors Into A Small Car Parking Area. Hill Rise Can Be Approached From Two Directions – From The Somersham Road Or Huntingdon Road. It Is 6 Hectares (15 Acres) In Area. The Park Offers: 20 Space Car Park Designated Dog Walking Area Small Mature Copse Multi Wheels Activity Area With Teenage Shelter, Basket Ball And Football Goals Play Area Picnic Area Toilet Facilities Close By At The St. Ives Outdoor Centre Large Space For Kite Flying. Big Walkies Use This Walk In The Winter Months! 55 Hill Rise 10.97 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 11.18 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.5°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	5.4°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	3.5°C	1.8°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.9°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.1°C	2.2°C	2.5°C	0.5°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	0.5°C	-0.4°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	1.8°C	5.3°C	9°C	11°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	8.7°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-2.7°C	0.1°C	3.7°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	9.5°C	8.4°C	6.4°C	4.6°C

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Temp	6.3°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	5.6°C	7.6°C	10.3°C	13.1°C	14.1°C	13.9°C	12.8°C	12.3°C	9.5°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	4.6°C	7.8°C	11.3°C	12.6°C	12.4°C	11.2°C	10.6°C	7.1°C

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