Welcome to Swingbrow

Swingbrow is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the city of Cambridge and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming architecture. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

One of the main attractions of Swingbrow is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and meandering streams. The countryside is perfect for long walks, bike rides, and picnics. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, which is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

Swingbrow is also known for its historic architecture. The village is home to several listed buildings, including the Grade II listed Swingbrow House, which dates back to the 17th century. The village also has a beautiful church, St. Mary's, which was built in the 13th century and is a popular destination for visitors. Overall, Swingbrow is a charming and peaceful village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Kingsfield Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Coates	Burnsfield Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6ET 01354692323 School Website
Glebelands Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Wood	Farriers Gate Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6EZ 1354695915 School Website
Lionel Walden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steven Abey	High Street Doddington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0TF 01354740405 School Website
Cromwell Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Horn	Wenny Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6UU 01354692193 School Website
Benwick Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare Talbot	High Street Benwick March Cambridgeshire PE15 0XA 01354677266 School Website
Thomas Eaton Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Anns	Church Street Wimblington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0QS 1354740392 School Website
Neale Wade Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Graham Horn	Wimblington Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9PX 01354606000 School Website
Burrowmoor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Grant Hopkins	Burrowmoor Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9RP 1354652330 School Website
Cavalry Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Fiona Mccallum	Cavalry Drive March Cambridgeshire PE15 9EQ 1354652814 School Website
Abbey College Ramsey Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Christoforou	Abbey Road Ramsey Cambridgeshire PE26 1DG 01487812352 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 6.29 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 6.42 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 8.16 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 11.53 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 12.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tru Taxis 07818 867668 Cavalry Pk, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9DL 4.93 Miles
March Taxis 01354 656827 30 Eastwood Av, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9ND 5.23 Miles
M And K Cabs 01354 658786 21 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 5.29 Miles
C T Taxis 01354 652552 9 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 5.29 Miles
Star Taxis 07748 125287 Gaul Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9RQ 5.33 Miles
Dart Taxis 01354 658189 6-8 Dartford Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8AD 5.60 Miles
Yellow Cabz 0800 077 5555 Yellow House, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NU 5.73 Miles
Gem Cabs 01354 655252 185 Station Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SQ 6.21 Miles
A And D Cabs 01354 659419 54 Peterhouse Cr, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QT 6.29 Miles
P U D Private Hire 01487 740171 27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU 6.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Doddington Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Bridge Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ancaster Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dyke Moor (Copalder Drive) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Benwick Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chatteris Delivery Office Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Huntingdon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Doddington Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queensway Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Glebe Close-St Martins No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Street-London Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
George Clare Surgery 01354 695888	George Clare Surgery Swan Drive, New Road Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6EX
Fenland Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	11D Benwick Road Doddington March PE15 0TG
Fenland Group Practice - Doddington	11D Benwick Road Doddington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0TG
Fenland Group Practice - Wimblington	North Witchford Lodge Wimblington March Cambridgeshire PE15 0PT
Mercheford House 01354 656841	Mercheford House 28 Elwyn Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9BY

Local Stores

Badgeney Road
Badgeney Road
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 9AT
01354 651741
Store Website
5.75 miles

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SPAR - Benwick
Benwick Village Store
High Street
Benwick
March
PE15 0XA
01354 677770
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Triovet
Zion Building Park Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6AE triovetpractice@yahoo.com Website 1.83 miles

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Amical Veterinary Centre March
Amical Veterinary Centre Ltd 90 High Street March Cambridgeshire PE15 9LQ 01354 652246 amicalvets@yahoo.co.uk Website 5.38 miles
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Best Friends March
3 Upwell Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9DT 01354 653435 march@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 5.39 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
57 Great Whyte Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1HL 01487 814789 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 6.09 miles
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Medivet Peterborough Whittlesey
1 Briggate East Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1DG 01733 685 514 Website 8.66 miles

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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 9.08 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Upwood Meadows
Off Road Car Park. Board Map In Car Park Of The Nature Reserve Showing The Different Paths And Routes. Animals Grazed On The Land During The Summer So Dogs Need To Be Kept On Leads During These Times, Otherwise They Can Be Off Lead. Walk Round The Outside Of The Reserve Takes About 30 - 45Mins However Other Walk Options Are Available, Such As Parking Here And Walking Through The Reserve And On To Lady's Wood, Another Nature Reserve. Meadow Ln Huntingdon Lancashire PE26 2QL 8.82 miles

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Lady’S Walk
Board On Entrance To Wood Showing A Map Of The Paths Running Through The Wood And Round The Outside. Can Get A Bit Muddy In The Winter. Easiest Access Is Via The Upwood Meadows Nature Reserve Which Also Has A Free Car Park. Meadow Ln Huntingdon PE26 2QL 9.20 miles

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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 9.74 miles

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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 10.85 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 11.59 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 11.63 miles

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