Discover March, Cambridgeshire

March, Cambridgeshire, England: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:March_Broad_Street.jpg
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March, Cambridgeshire is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. It is within the Isle of Ely area, of which it serves as county town from 1889 until 1965. March now has a population of around 19,000 people (2012 estimate).

March is located on the banks of the old course of the River Nene. As with many of the towns in the Fenland part of Cambridgeshire, it was an "island" surrounded by marshland which over centuries have been drained.

Human habitation in March goes back to the Roman period. The town has been established even before the marshes were drained, so it first existed as an island. It remained a small town for much of its existence. In 1850, it was connected by bridge over the River Nene.

March developed as a trading port since the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It has a market that continues to thrive today. Originally the market was held on a site near St Wendreda's Church. In the 17th century, King Charles II gave permission for the market to be relocated to a new site, which was since called Market Place.

St Wendreda's Church, March: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:St_Wendreda,_March_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2567.jpg
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Visiting March, Cambridgeshire

March is in a rural part of Cambridgeshire, so expect to drive through a long distance of country roads to arrive there. You can take either the A1(M) road or the M1 motorway. Head for Huntingdon. From there, continue on the A141 road in the northeast direction until you reach March.

Places of Interest in March, Cambridgeshire

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