Fenland
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Fenland occupies the heart of the Cambridgeshire Fens, a flat, low-lying expanse of rich farmland reclaimed from marshes, criss-crossed by rivers, drains, and dykes. Market towns such as Wisbech, March, Chatteris, and Whittlesey form the district’s main settlements, each with historic buildings, markets, and cultural attractions. Wisbech, often called the “Capital of the Fens,” is notable for its Georgian architecture and Peckover House. The River Nene and numerous waterways shape the geography, making it a landscape defined by agriculture and wide skies. The district’s unique setting provides a sense of openness and tranquility, while its towns serve as lively hubs in an otherwise rural and agricultural environment.
The local authority for this district is: Fenland District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Cambridgeshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Cambridgeshire County Council.
Constituencies in Fenland
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Wards in Fenland
Fenland is divided into 18 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Chatteris North & Manea
- Chatteris South
- Doddington & Wimblington
- Elm & Christchurch
- Leverington & Wisbech Rural
- March East
- March North
- March South
- March West & Benwick
- Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary
- Whittlesey East & Villages
- Whittlesey Lattersey
- Whittlesey North West
- Whittlesey South
- Wisbech North
- Wisbech Riverside
- Wisbech South
- Wisbech Walsoken & Waterlees