Welcome to Turves

Turves is a small village located in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated on the eastern edge of the Fens, which is a flat, low-lying area of land that is prone to flooding. Turves is surrounded by farmland and is home to a small population of around 500 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Turves is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and meadows, which are home to a variety of wildlife. The area is particularly popular with birdwatchers, who come to see species such as the barn owl, the kestrel, and the lapwing. The village is also home to a number of footpaths and bridleways, which provide excellent opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Despite its small size, Turves has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Cross Keys, is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. Overall, Turves is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Coates Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsey Boucher	The Fold Coates Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 2BP 01733840527 School Website
New Road Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Litten	New Road Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1SZ 01733204422 School Website
Sir Harry Smith Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Dawn White	Eastrea Road Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1XB 01733703991 School Website
Alderman Jacobs School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Carlisle	Drybread Road Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1XJ 01733202403 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
Westwood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Albert	Maple Grove March Cambridgeshire PE15 8JT 1354653033 School Website
Burrowmoor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Grant Hopkins	Burrowmoor Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9RP 1354652330 School Website
Park Lane Primary And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Rob Litten	Park Lane Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1JB 01733203433 School Website
All Saints Interchurch Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Pickard	County Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 8ND 01354659000 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 4.13 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 4.91 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 9.39 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 9.63 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 15.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Swift Cabs 01733 206666 218 Coates Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BE 2.37 Miles
Hobbs Private Hire 01733 205043 182 Eastrea Rd, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2AJ 3.71 Miles
Star Taxis 07748 125287 Gaul Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9RQ 4.38 Miles
Luxe Travel 01733 202902 14 Market Pl, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1AB 4.39 Miles
Dart Taxis 01354 658189 6-8 Dartford Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8AD 4.63 Miles
Yellow Cabz 0800 077 5555 Yellow House, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NU 4.81 Miles
Tru Taxis 07818 867668 Cavalry Pk, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9DL 4.83 Miles
C T Taxis 01354 652552 9 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 4.84 Miles
M And K Cabs 01354 658786 21 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 4.84 Miles
Gem Cabs 01354 655252 185 Station Rd, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SQ 4.90 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Three Horseshoes Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Burnt House Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Grounds Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Angle Bridge Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Coates Post Office Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastrea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dandelion Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drybread Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Copalder Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crandford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Teal Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lattersley Field Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Donnington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Feldale Place Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Coronation Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
New Queen Street Surgery 01733 204611	Syers Lane Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1AT
The Jenner Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Turners Lane Whittlesey Peterborough PE7 1EJ
The Jenner Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Turners Lane Whittlesey Peterborough PE7 1EJ
The Jenner Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Turners Lane Whittlesey Peterborough PE7 1EJ
Jenner Medical Practice	Turners Lane Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1EJ

Local Stores

Whittlesey - Blunts Lane
763 Blunts Lane
Whittlesey
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE7 1AW
01733 203194
Store Website
4.32 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Peterborough Whittlesey
1 Briggate East Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 1DG 01733 685 514 Website 4.55 miles

Animals Treated
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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 4.79 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Best Friends March
3 Upwell Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9DT 01354 653435 march@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 5.06 miles
Amenities
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Triovet
Zion Building Park Street Chatteris Cambridgeshire PE16 6AE triovetpractice@yahoo.com Website 7.55 miles

Animals Treated
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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 7.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Tue	09:00	18:00
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Wed	09:00	20:30
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Thu	09:00	18:00
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Fri	09:00	18:00
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Sat	09:00	12:30
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Oakdale Vet Centre Ltd
8 Central Square Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8RH 01733 340021 8.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 8.19 miles

Location what3words pizza.book.hill

Crown Lakes
An Open Area With Multiple Routes. A Map At One Enterance But It More Of A Wonder And See Where You End Up. All Off Lead And A Lovely Lake For Dogs To Have A Swim. Children Often Also Swim Here In Summer As The Water Is Very Clear. 65 Broadway Farcet Peterborough Lancashire PE7 3AY 9.07 miles This Walk Is In Farcet And The Turn Is Signposted. It Is At The End Of A Street Near A Football Pitch And Outdoor Fitness Equipment.

Location what3words accordion.instructs.kebab

Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 10.26 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

Location what3words visits.marker.amount

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 10.53 miles

Location what3words flotation.loved.cards

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 10.74 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 11.73 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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