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a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire

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About March

This attractive market town lies at the centre of a network of railways linking the Fens to the surrounding Counties. It is most famous for it church, St. Wendreda's which lies at the end of Church Street on the south side of the town. This is reputed to be one of the most photographed of all East Anglian church interiors, its double hammer-beam roof showing numerous carved angels spreading their wings is especially notable.

The town sits on the River Nene, this is spanned by a handsome arched bridge under which slow moving narrow boats vie for position with graceful swans and ducks. In the town visitors can see an attractive Town Hall building, a War Memorial and a Market Cross evidencing the fact that the town once held a market on a site close to St.Wendreda's church. This is thought to have been during the early 17th century, but the town did not receive its market charter until it was granted by Charles I in 1670.

A curiosity of the town is the tradition of the March, March march. This is when a group of Cambridge students gather in the town to walk back to Cambridge stopping at all convenient inns to quench their thirst! Naturally the event takes place in the third month of the year.

In the town visitors are made welcome at the March Museum, this tells the story of the town and has fascinating displays of life in March during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the grounds of the museum you can see a reconstructed typical Fenland cottage with an outside "privy". The four acre Dunham's Wood is privately owned, but is open to visitors at certain times throughout the year. This is planted with a wide range of unusual trees, has a narrow-gauge railway and a host of garden sculpture.

On the outskirts of March you can find Stonea Camp, the lowest hill fort in Britain which was originally built as a military defence and used when the Romans invaded the area. Needless to say, the Romans won the day and the rest as they say - is history. However, this site provides an enjoyable, interesting visit, it has interpretation panels and can be found by following a sign to Stitches Farm off the B1093.

Visitors to the area find this a worthwhile place to tarry to discover the natural beauty of the Fens and its many enchanting villages. It gives both easy access to the coastal scenery of The Wash and a visit to Ely lying south of the town should not be missed, for Ely possesses one of the countries most dramatic cathedral churches.

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Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near March

Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre	(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Oliver Cromwell's House	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Ely Cathedral	(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Crowland Abbey	(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Peterborough Cathedral	(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
The Butterfly & Wildlife Park	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Ferry Meadows Country Park	(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction W)	Pictures
Houghton Mill	(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Denny Abbey	(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Castor Hanglands NNR	(18.7 miles, 30.2 km, direction W)	Pictures
Tales of the Old Gaol House	(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Oxburgh Hall	(20.5 miles, 32.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Barnack Hills & Holes NNR	(21.9 miles, 35.2 km, direction W)	Pictures
Anglesey Abbey	(22.6 miles, 36.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
Castle Rising Castle	(23.1 miles, 37.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near March

Welney, in the county of Norfolk (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
For many decades now, Welney has been famous for it's Wild Fowl Refuge overlooking the Flood Planes of the Wash.
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Wisbech, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction N)
Wisbech stands on the River Nene, almost 12 miles from the sea, at one time it was closer but changing river patterns over the...
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Whittlesey, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)
Whittlesey is an old area of Cambridge, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086.
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Newton-in-the-Isle, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction N)
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Ely, a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SE)
The early life of Ely began with a monastry and town situated on an island in the midst of a vast expanse of marshland in the middle of the Fens.
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Downham Market, a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction E)
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Peterborough, a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)
The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.
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St Ives, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction S)
This attractive market town has one of the most highly picturesque river bridges in the country. The bridge dates to the 15th century and is famous for the chapel in its centre bay, it is one of only four medieval bridge chapel's surviving in England.
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Holbeach, in the county of Lincolnshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction N)
A small market town in the middle of a famous bulb growing region, there is a cluster of small streets and a central main street where the dominant feature is the church of All Saints.
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Moulton, in the county of Lincolnshire (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction N)
Set in the heart of the famously beautiful fenlands of Lincolnshire is the pleasant town of Moulton.
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Wicken, in the county of Cambridgeshire (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction SE)
The open countryside surrounding Wicken is rich and varied, windmills can be seen along with pretty cottages, ancient farmhouses and historic churches.
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Spalding, in the county of Lincolnshire (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)
In springtime, the town of Spalding, in it's favoured position on the banks of the River Welland becomes a riot of blazing colour as tulips, daffodils and other glorious spring flowers come into bloom.
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Mildenhall, in the county of Suffolk (22.9 miles, 36.9 km, direction SE)
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Castle Rising, in the county of Norfolk (23.4 miles, 37.7 km, direction NE)
The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands.
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Wolferton, in the county of Norfolk (24.6 miles, 39.5 km, direction NE)
There is much in Wolferton to remind visitors of the magnificence of by-gone days. The station was sold and is preserved as a private home and a lovingly restored museum containing many original features.
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Nearby travel help

March Station	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
Manea Station	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE)
A1(M) Junction 16	(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 17	(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)
Cambridge Airport	(24.2 miles, 38.9 km, direction S)
London Stansted Airport	(46.7 miles, 75.1 km, direction S)
March to London	(72.7 miles, 117.0 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in March

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from March center
The White Lion Hotel	(8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N)
The Rose And Crown Hotel	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)
The Lamb Hotel	(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction SE)
Nyton Hotel	(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction SE)
Metro Inns Peterborough	(13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction W)
The Queensgate Hotel	(13.9 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)
Aaron Park Hotel	(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction W)
Bull Hotel	(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)
Charlotte House Hotel Ltd	(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)
Thorpe Lodge Hotel	(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction W)
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