Welcome to Marshland St James

Marshland St James is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by vast marshlands. The area is known for its natural beauty and is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 14th-century St James Church.

The village of Marshland St James is a peaceful and tranquil place, with a strong sense of community. The village has a small population of around 1,000 people, and the residents are friendly and welcoming. The village has a primary school, a post office, and a village hall, which is used for community events and activities. The village also has a pub, The Jolly Brewers, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

The surrounding marshlands are a haven for wildlife, and the area is home to a variety of bird species, including swans, geese, and ducks. The marshlands are also home to several rare species, including the bittern and the marsh harrier. The area is popular with birdwatchers, who come from all over the world to observe the wildlife. The marshlands are also a popular spot for fishing, and the River Great Ouse is home to a variety of fish species, including pike, perch, and roach.

Local Schools

School	Details
Marshland St James Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Durrant	School Road Marshland St James Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8EY 01945430378 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
Emneth Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Huntington	Hollycroft Road Emneth Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 8AY 1945583885 School Website
Tilney St Lawrence Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Vincent	School Road Tilney St Lawrence Kings Lynn Norfolk PE34 4QZ 01945880405 School Website
Terrington St John Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Vincent	School Road Terrington St John Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7SG 01945880340 School Website
Beaupre Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Munday	Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RH 01945772439 School Website
Walpole Highway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Steven Vincent	School Road Walpole Highway Wisbech Norfolk PE14 7QQ 01945880329 School Website
Magdalen Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Arrowsmith	Park Crescent Magdalen Magdalen Academy King's Lynn Norfolk PE34 3BU 1553810326 School Website
Meadowgate Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Michelle Flanz	Meadowgate Lane Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2JH 1945461836 School Website
Clarkson Infants School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs J Kane	Trafford Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 2ES 01945584867 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Watlington Station Road, Watlington, Norfolk, PE33 0JF 5.03 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 5.07 Miles

King's Lynn Blackfriars Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 1NX 8.92 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 9.94 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 11.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ace Taxis 01945 466673 62 Chapnall Cl, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3TZ 3.90 Miles
Anglia Private Hire 01945 589319 8 Trafford Estate, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7DT 4.32 Miles
Kingslynn Taxi 01945 589319 8 Trafford Estate, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE14 7DT 4.32 Miles
Grahams Private Hire 01945 581895 20 Old Lynn Rd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3SB 4.41 Miles
Fenland Cabs 01945 474554 6 Borough Clo, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2SF 4.48 Miles
Bevs Taxis 01945 466466 Unit 1/96F New Drove, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RZ 4.67 Miles
Wisbech Taxis 01945 475475 1-2 Union Street, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1DJ 4.92 Miles
Cox's Taxis 01945 580242 15 Myles Way, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 3PY 5.16 Miles
Destiny Cabs 01945 461550 12 Burcroft Rd, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PW 5.25 Miles
Andrews Travel Services 01945 467046 Railway House/West Pde, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 1PP 5.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Middle Drove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neeps Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeeth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeeth Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smeeth Road Emneth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hungate Emneth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Fen End Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pe34 Chase Road Tinley St Lawrance No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Langhorns Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly End Emneth No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Emneth Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beaupre Hall Outwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Boyces Bridge Wisbech Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downham Road Outwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Terrington St Johns Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Main Road Terrington St. John Wisbech PE14 7RR
Terrington St Johns Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Main Road Terrington St John Wisbech PE14 7RR
St John's Surgery 01945 880471	St John's Surgery Main Road Terrington St John Norfolk PE14 7RR
Upwell Health Centre 01945 773671	The Upwell Health Centre Townley Close,Upwell Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9BT
Upwell Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Townley Close Upwell Wisbech PE14 9BT

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Kings Lynn
SPAR
Unit 1 Ebbs Fields
67 Tenyson Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 5NG
01553 762944
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paddons Veterinary Surgeons
214 Elm Low Road Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 0DF 01945 583204 info@paddonsvets.co.uk Website 4.39 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 4.96 miles

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Best Friends Vet Group Wisbech
33A Old Market Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 1NF 01945 581190 Wisbech@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 4.99 miles
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Medivet Wisbech
26 Nene Parade Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 3BY 01945 466777 wisbech@medivet.co.uk Website 5.05 miles
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The Crossings Veterinary Centre
Saint John'S Way Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0QQ 01366 382219 info@crossingsvets.co.uk Website 5.26 miles
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The Hollies Veterinary Clinic
Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JE 01366 386655 info@lrvc.co.uk Website 5.36 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 11.04 miles Here Is A Precise What3words To Entrance To Car Park ///Rates.Radically.Supplier Https://W3w.Co/Rates.Radically.Supplier

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Dersingham Bog
Dersingham Bog Norfolk Lancashire 15.26 miles Off The Main Road Between Castle Rising And Sandringham, Look For The Sign For The Village Of Wolferton. I Drove Into The Village And Out Past The Royal Station. I Found It By Accident. There Are Maps And Postcode Online If Needed. Also Several Small Parking Areas

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Sandringham Country Park
Royal Sandringham Estate - Miles Of Forest Walks, Children's Play Area, Picnic Areas, Cafe, Duck Ponds And More! Vergers Cottage Sandringham Lancashire PE35 6EH 15.67 miles Norfolk

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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 18.67 miles

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Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 19.77 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Kirton Marsh
A Walk Along The Sea Defense Bank. Kirton Marsh Is An Area Of Salt Marsh And Mud Flats, And Is A Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve And Offers Several Square Miles Of Open Marsh Land And Mud Flats Where People Can Go Out Onto At Their Own Risk, As It Is A Natural Tidal Salt Marsh. Marsh Rd Kirton 20.64 miles Kirton Marsh, Part Of The Wash Nature Reserve.

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