Outdoor Activities
Explore the walks, cycle routes & waterways of the Fens.
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Attractions & activities in the Fens
Regular Trains
Regular train services running along the line 7 days a week.
Well Connected
Connected to major cities, directly or with just 1 change.
Tourist Attractions
Towns and cities along the line offer plenty of highlights.
Off The Beaten Track
Explore the local history and wildlife of the Fens.
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Peterborough
Peterborough is the Cathedral city station at the western end of our Hereward Line.
It is located 76 miles up the East Coast main line from London King’s Cross.
The station is a major interchange for rail service both north-south and east-west services for local and long distance travel. Direct services to London, Birmingham, Ipswich, Stansted, York, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow are possible from Peterborough.
Disabled access
Parking available
Public toilets
Food & drink available
Whittlesea
Whittlesea Railway Station serves the town of Whittlesey and is the first Fenland station along the Hereward Line. It is located 5.5 miles from Peterborough and has direct services to Ipswich, Birmingham, Cambridge and Stansted Airport.
Disabled access
Parking available
March
March is the largest of our three Fenland Stations situated in the middle of our Hereward Line.
March Railway Station is also the home of the Friends of March Railway Station (FOMRS) Station Adopter Group.
Disabled access
Parking available
Public toilets
Manea
Manea Railway Station is situated between March and Ely Stations and is the third Fenland Station on the Hereward Line.
Parking available
Ely
Ely railway station is the final station on the Hereward Line, serving the Cathedral city of Ely, Cambridgeshire.
The Isle of Ely was the stronghold held for a time for Hereward the Wake against William the Conqueror.
Disabled access
Parking available
Public toilets
Food & drink available
Travel advice
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Line Guides
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