March

Saint Wendreda's Church
Church Street
March
Cambridgeshire
Tel: +44 (0) 1354 - 654783

This church is noted for its exceptional double hammerbeam timber roof which contains 120 carved angels. It is regarded by architectural historians as probably the finest of all such East Anglian timber roofs. Especially notable are angels holding the whole range of Medieval musical instruments.

Opening times (this year): Open all year, daily, 0900-1700. Key obtainable at nearby Stars public house which is signed on the church notice board.

Admission Free

March and District Museum
High Street
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 9JJ

Tel: +44 (0) 1354 - 655300
Fax: +44 (0) 1354 - 653714

A general collection of artefacts relating to social history, agricultural tools, many local photographs and 19thC record material, a restored blacksmith's forge and a fen cottage.

Opening times (this year): Open all year, Wed, 1000-1200, Sat, 1030-1530; 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 5 Aug, 2 Sep, Sun, 1430-1700. Closed 22 Dec-5 Jan.

Admission Free

Dunhams Wood
Rodham Road
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15 0DN

Tel: +44 (0) 1354 - 652134
Fax: +44 (0) 1354 - 661576

A 4.5-acre, newly-created wood in the middle of arable fenland containing an increasingly important arboretum. There are sculptures and a miniature railway in the wood.

Opening times (this year): Open 15,16 Apr, 6,7,27,28 May, Sun, Bank Hol Mon, 1400-1700; 29 Jul, Sun, 1400-1700; 5,12,19,26, Sun, Bank Hol Mon, 1400-1700.

Admission: £1.50 (Adults

Ouse Washes
March
Cambridgeshire
PE15

The Ouse Washes is a Site of Specific Scientific Interest. It is an important wetland site and 455 acres are managed by the Wildlife Trust. The washes are a 0.5-mile strip of permanent grassland lying between parallel banks of the old and new Bedford rivers. The rivers were cut in the 17thC as part of the Fenland drainage scheme, with washes as floodwater storage area. This is a prime bird-watching site.

Opening times (this year): Open at any resonable time.

Admission Free