Chear Fen

Places of Interest

Denny Abbey

Museum

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Denny Abbey is a former abbey near Waterbeach, about 6 miles north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It is now the Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey. Denny Abbey is situated 2 miles south of Chear Fen.

Stretham Old Engine

Museum

Photo: William M. Connolley, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Stretham Old Engine is a steam-powered engine just south of Stretham in Cambridgeshire, England, that was used to pump water from flood-affected areas of The Fens back into the River Great Ouse. Stretham Old Engine is situated 2 miles northeast of Chear Fen.

St James’ Church, Stretham

Church

Photo: Senra, CC BY 3.0.

St James' Church, Stretham, is an active Anglican church in the village of Stretham, Cambridgeshire, England. Founded in the 12th century, it was heavily restored by the architect J. St James’ Church, Stretham is situated 2½ miles northeast of Chear Fen.

Places in the Area

Chittering

Hamlet

Photo: Keith Edkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chittering is a hamlet about 8 miles north of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. For administrative purposes it is part of the parish of Waterbeach.

Wilburton

Village

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Wilburton is a small village of just over 1,000 inhabitants, situated in Cambridgeshire, England. It is 6 miles south west of Ely. While nominally an agricultural village, many residents work in Cambridge, Ely or London. Wilburton is situated 2½ miles north of Chear Fen.

Aldreth

Village

Photo: Iain Macaulay, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Aldreth is a hamlet in Cambridgeshire with about 260 residents. It is located near the larger village of Haddenham and falls under the same Parish council. Aldreth is surrounded by fenland on all sides and is close to the River Great Ouse. Aldreth is situated 3 miles northwest of Chear Fen.

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