Welcome to Welney

Welney is a small village located in the county of Norfolk, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is known for its beautiful wetlands and wildlife. The Welney Wetland Centre is a popular attraction in the area, offering visitors the chance to see a variety of birds and other animals in their natural habitat. The centre also provides educational programs and guided tours for visitors of all ages.

The village of Welney has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The area was once a thriving market town, with a number of shops, pubs, and other businesses. Today, the village is much quieter, with a small population of around 500 people. However, it still retains its charm and character, with a number of historic buildings and landmarks to explore.

One of the most popular events in Welney is the annual swan migration. Every winter, thousands of swans flock to the area to feed on the wetlands. Visitors can watch the swans from the comfort of the Welney Wetland Centre, or take a guided tour to see them up close. The migration is a spectacular sight, and draws visitors from all over the world to the village of Welney.

Local Schools

School	Details
Townley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria-Anne Higgins	Crown Drove Christchurch Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9NA 01354638229 School Website
Manea Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicky Froggatt	Station Road Manea Nr March Cambridgeshire PE15 0HA 01354680293 School Website
Littleport & East Cambs Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Lauren Phillips	Camel Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1EW 1353223300 School Website
Highfield Littleport Academy Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Yvonne Skillern	Camel Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1EW 1353223301 School Website
Ten Mile Bank Riverside Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Turner	Station Road Ten Mile Bank Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0EP 01366377310 School Website
Littleport Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Rivett	Parsons Lane Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1JT 01353860235 School Website
Upwell Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Haidee Norman	School Road Upwell Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9EW 1945773220 School Website
Millfield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Wendy Lee	Grange Lane Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1HW 01353861612 School Website
Southery Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Elaine Huntington	Westgate Street Southery Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0PA 01366377205 School Website
Beaupre Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Munday	Church Drove Outwell Wisbech Norfolk PE14 8RH 01945772439 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 3.60 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 5.13 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 7.12 Miles

Downham Market Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN 7.35 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 9.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bishops Taxis 01366 324307 The Laurels, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0BX 3.63 Miles
Ely Taxi Service 01353 882020 181 Wisbech Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RA 4.24 Miles
Sally's Cars 01366 377618 9 Stevens Crescent, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 0EF 4.57 Miles
March Taxis 01354 656827 30 Eastwood Av, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9ND 6.78 Miles
C T Taxis 01354 652552 9 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 6.92 Miles
M And K Cabs 01354 658786 21 St Peters Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9NA 6.92 Miles
Tru Taxis 07818 867668 Cavalry Pk, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 9DL 6.93 Miles
Yellow Cabz 0800 077 5555 Yellow House, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8NU 7.02 Miles
A And D Cabs 01354 659419 54 Peterhouse Cr, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8QT 7.06 Miles
Elyte Chauffeurs 01353 699894 2 Wayhead Cottages, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2DW 7.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Welney Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rutland Arms Welney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lakesend Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Christchurch Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farmers Boy Toll Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lots Bridge Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fodder Fen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ironbridge Christchurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Neatmoor Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Pumping Engine Pymore Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Manea Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Matthews Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Three Holes Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Golden Lion Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fenland Group Practice 01354 680774	The Surgery 4 Cathedral View, Manea March Cambridgeshire PE15 0GN
St. George's Medical Centre 01353 864100	St George's Medical Ctr Parsons Lane,Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1JU
Upwell Health Centre 01945 773671	The Upwell Health Centre Townley Close,Upwell Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE14 9BT
Upwell Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Townley Close Upwell Wisbech PE14 9BT
Mercheford House 01354 656841	Mercheford House 28 Elwyn Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9BY

Local Stores

Littleport
40-42 Wisbech Road
Littleport
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB6 1JH
01353 864040
Store Website
4.95 miles

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SPAR - Mill Hill Garage (March) Ltd
Mill Hill Garage (March) Ltd
Wimblington Road
March
PE15 0YB
01354 652311
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Johnson And Scott Ltd
61 Wisbech Road Littleport Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1JJ 01353 634123 reception@johnsonandscott.co.uk Website 4.74 miles

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Best Friends March
3 Upwell Road March Cambridgeshire PE15 9DT 01354 653435 march@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 6.70 miles
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The Crossings Veterinary Centre
Saint John'S Way Downham Market Norfolk PE38 0QQ 01366 382219 info@crossingsvets.co.uk Website 6.87 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 6.98 miles
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The Hollies Veterinary Clinic
Paradise Road Downham Market Norfolk PE38 9JE 01366 386655 info@lrvc.co.uk Website 7.59 miles
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Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre
West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658 241 islevets@googlemail.com Website 8.20 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 9.84 miles

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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 14.31 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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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 14.49 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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Brandon Country Park
Located In The Vast Thetford Forest, Brandon Lies In The Very Heart Of The Brecks. A Wild Landscape Of Dark Forests, Open Heathlands, Sandy Soils And Iconic Belts Of Pine Trees That Straddles The Suffolk And Norfolk Border. You Can Explore With Your Dog One Of 4 Nature Trails By Foot, Or Cycle Along Forest Tracks On The Poachers Trail. Brandon Country Park Bury Rd Brandon IP27 0SU 16.96 miles

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Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 16.99 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

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 18.68 miles

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