Local Services For Murrow – Wisbech – March – Peterborough – Cambridgeshire

Located in Cambridgeshire, Murrow is a small Fenland village lying 6 miles south west of the market town of Wisbech and 8 miles north of the market town of March.

Murrow has a small Primary School, which has just been awarded Academy status, a Public House,  (The Bell Inn),  a small shop/newsagent and a village hall.

Just over a mile from Murrow lies the village of Parson Drove, where you will find a modern Doctor’s Surgery with pharmacy, a local butchers shop that will deliver locally sourced meat direct to your door, a small general store and three public houses that all serve food.

Both Wisbech and March are about a 15 minute drive. Both have a range of supermarkets for your weekly food shopping including Tesco, Sainsburys, Asda and Morrisons. For other shopping, such as clothes, furniture etc., Peterborough has a large indoor shopping centre including major high street brands such as John Lewis, Marks & Spencer and British Home Stores. Driving time to Peterborough is approximately 30 minutes. Excellent shopping facilities can also be found in King Lynn, 24 miles away. Driving time to Kings Lynn is approximately 30 minutes.

Secondary Schools

Wisbech: Wisbech Grammar School

Wisbech: Thomas Clarkson Academy

March: Neale-Wade Academy

Horse Riding

If you are interested in horse riding or keen for your children to have horse riding lessons, there is a wide range of riding stables available in the immediate vicinity.

Restaurants

There are a wide range of restaurants and pubs in the area. Our favourite restaurants are the Imperial Bento Chinese Restaurant at Thorney and The Wheel Inn carvery restaurant in Wisbech St. Mary.

Cinemas

Wisbech has a Small Independent Cinema and a large multi screen Showcase Cinema is available in Peterborough.

Petrol

The nearest petrol station (Shell), is less than 10 minutes drive away.

Hospitals

Wisbech has a small hospital and a brand new general hospital has recently opened in Peterborough. An alternative general hospital is also available in Kings Lynn.

Train Services

There nearest railway station is located in March and offers a regular train service to London, Kings Cross via Cambridge or Peterborough. Total journey time is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Airports

Distance and approximate driving time to the nearest airports are as follows:

• Stansted Airport – 70 miles – driving time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Norwich Airport – 65 miles – driving time: 1 hour 35 minutes
• East Midlands Airport – 82 miles – driving time: 1 hour 50 minutes
• Luton Airport – 85 miles – driving time:1 hour 38 minutes
• Birmingham Airport – 96 miles – driving time: 1 hour 55 minutes
• London Heathrow Airport – 115 miles – driving time: 2 hours 10 minutes
• London Gatwick Airport – 135 miles – driving time: 2 hours 36 minutes