Welcome to Mepal

Mepal is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on the eastern side of the county, close to the border with Norfolk. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with farms and fields. The River Great Ouse runs through the village, providing a beautiful backdrop for walks and picnics. Mepal is a quiet and peaceful place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Mepal is the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture, with its impressive tower and intricate stonework. Inside, visitors can admire the stunning stained glass windows and ornate altar. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events throughout the year.

Mepal is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. These local businesses provide essential services to the community and are a vital part of village life. The pub, in particular, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and a range of delicious food and drink. Overall, Mepal is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 16.2°C

Feels Like: 16.2°C

Wind: 10.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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 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
Cromwell Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Horn	Wenny Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6UU 01354692193 School Website
Glebelands Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Wood	Farriers Gate Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6EZ 1354695915 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
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
Kingsfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Coates	Burnsfield Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6ET 01354692323 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 6.31 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 6.76 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 9.32 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 10.36 Miles

Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 10.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Eazyhire 01353 777729 Unit 1, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD 1.07 Miles
Elyte Chauffeurs 01353 699894 2 Wayhead Cottages, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2DW 3.27 Miles
Milton Cars 01223 890580 23 Glebe Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3TG 3.37 Miles
Alans Taxis Ely Ltd 01353 665050 Unit 3B Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 4.69 Miles
Alans Taxis 01353 667518 Unit 3B/Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 4.69 Miles
Gina's Private Hire 01487 740021 1 Feoffees Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JE 5.15 Miles
P U D Private Hire 01487 740171 27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU 5.18 Miles
A10 Taxis 01353 661010 7 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PB 6.25 Miles
Aaa Airport Cars Of Cambridge 01954 260800 40 Fen End, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LH 6.74 Miles
Cachet Cars 01223 655314 Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 7.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Mepal Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bedford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Gault No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:12:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Sutton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Yorke Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
The Row No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Toll No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Hillrow Causeway Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

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
George Clare Surgery 01354 695888	George Clare Surgery Swan Drive, New Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6EX
Riverport Medical Practice - Parkhall Site	2C Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EU
Fenland Group Practice 01354 680774	The Surgery 4 Cathedral View, Manea March Cambridgeshire PE15 0GN

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Haddenham
3-5 High Street
Haddenham
CB6 3XA
01353 749839
Store Website
3.6 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 3.46 miles
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Triovet
Zion Building Park Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6AE triovetpractice@yahoo.com Website 4.38 miles

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Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre
West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658 241 islevets@googlemail.com Website 5.13 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 5.13 miles
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Pet Doctors Ely
31 St Mary'S Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF 01353 665925 ely@petdoctors.co.uk Website 5.96 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 6.29 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 3.92 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 8.88 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 9.35 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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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 9.99 miles

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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 10.03 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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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 11.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.6°C	8°C	10.4°C	16.1°C	20.5°C	23.1°C	24°C	21.9°C	16.9°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6.2°C	9°C	15.7°C	20.4°C	23.4°C	24°C	21.9°C	16.9°C	14.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.3°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	11.9°C	13.9°C	16.2°C	17.9°C	18.7°C	18.9°C	18.6°C	17.9°C	19°C
Feels Like	12.6°C	11.8°C	11.3°C	11°C	13.5°C	16°C	17.9°C	18.7°C	18.9°C	18.6°C	17.9°C	19°C

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Temp	17.4°C	16.7°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.4°C	17.9°C	20.2°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	19.7°C	17.1°C	16.6°C
Feels Like	17.4°C	16.7°C	16.3°C	15.9°C	16.4°C	17.9°C	20.2°C	24.3°C	23.3°C	19.7°C	17.1°C	16.6°C

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