Welcome to East Fen Common

East Fen Common is a beautiful and unique nature reserve located in Cambridgeshire, England. The reserve is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including rare species such as the fen violet and the shrill carder bee. The reserve is also home to a number of important wetland habitats, including reedbeds, fens, and open water areas. Visitors to East Fen Common can enjoy a range of activities, including birdwatching, nature walks, and photography.

One of the most striking features of East Fen Common is its vast expanse of open water. The reserve is home to a number of large ponds and lakes, which provide important habitats for a range of aquatic species. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy watching a variety of water birds, including ducks, geese, and swans, as well as rare species such as the bittern and the marsh harrier. The reserve is also home to a number of fish species, including pike, carp, and tench.

East Fen Common is an important site for conservation in Cambridgeshire. The reserve is home to a number of rare and endangered species, including the fen violet and the shrill carder bee. The reserve is also an important breeding ground for a range of bird species, including the bittern and the marsh harrier. The reserve is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire, who work to protect and enhance the natural habitats of the reserve. Visitors to East Fen Common can learn more about the conservation work being carried out at the reserve, and can even get involved in volunteering opportunities.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16°C

Feels Like: 16°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Soham Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Jon Hampson	Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA 01353724100 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
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
Fordham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Rankin	Isleham Road Fordham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5NL 01638720296 School Website
Isleham Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Deacon	Malting Lane Isleham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5RZ 01638780336 School Website
Cambian Dunbroch School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paul Sanderson	Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7LG 1638598660 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
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
Exning Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Clark	Oxford Street Exning Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7EW 01638600123 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 0.60 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 5.44 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 6.91 Miles

Newmarket Station Approach, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9BB 6.98 Miles

Kennett Station Road, Kennett, Suffolk, CB8 7QD 7.33 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Acab 01353 624755 7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB 0.38 Miles
Chauffeur Drive 01353 721133 34 The Butts, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AN 0.52 Miles
Armada Taxis 01353 723516 9 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BU 0.59 Miles
Oland Taxis 01353 723036 86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE 0.86 Miles
Burwell Taxis 01638 741168 48 North Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0BA 3.74 Miles
Fox Travel 01763 243125 57 Parsonage La, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0EN 4.21 Miles
Wags Cabs 01638 611145 26 Mill La, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HJ 4.43 Miles
Wags Cabs 01638 742424 26 Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0HJ 4.43 Miles
Michael Taxi 07778 655044 9 Queensway, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 7EU 4.80 Miles
Fencabs 01353 669966 Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN 5.73 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fordham Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Soham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pratt Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lode Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fountain Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Mill Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Fordham Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Centre Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Piece No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Shade Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Carter Street Fordham Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ironbridge Path No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Isleham Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
The Vicarage No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Staploe Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Brewhouse Lane Soham Ely CB7 5JD
Staploe Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Brewhouse Lane Soham Ely CB7 5JD
Staploe Medical Centre 01353 624123	The Staploe Medical Ctr. Brewhouse Lane, Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JD
Burwell Surgery 01638 741234	The Burwell Surgery Newmarket Road,Burwell Cambridge CB25 0AE
Stretham	1 Chapel Street Stretham Cambridgeshire CB6 3JG

Local Stores

Soham
43 High Street
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5HA
01353 720359
Store Website
0.49 miles

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SPAR - Ely
19 High Street
Ely
CB7 4LQ
01353 645177
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Pet Doctors Soham
48 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH 01353 720422 soham@petdoctors.co.uk Website 0.54 miles
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Anglia Veterinary Services
62 Heron Croft Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WA 01353 724 570 petrovic@nebojsa.orangehome.co.uk 1.01 miles

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Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare Northfield Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UF 01353 722711 mhaquariusvets@gmail.com 2.21 miles

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Pet Doctors Burwell
73 The Causeway Burwell Cambridgeshire CB5 0DU 01638 743777 burwell@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.99 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 4.59 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Newmarket Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Studland Retail Park Fordham Road Newmarket Suffolk CB8 7SX 01638676340 newmarket@vets4pets.com Website 5.36 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 3.78 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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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 7.11 miles

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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 8.13 miles 6 Miles North-East Of Cambridge On B1102. Signposted From A14, Junction 35.

Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 8.74 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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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 9.83 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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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 10.51 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	4.7°C	4.7°C	4.1°C	2.2°C	2.8°C	8.3°C	14.7°C	18.5°C	19.5°C	16.7°C	15.7°C	12.4°C

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Feels Like	14.6°C	14.6°C	14.3°C	14°C	13.9°C	14.4°C	15.3°C	16.1°C	16.5°C	16.2°C	16.1°C	15.7°C

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