March’s Nature Reserves
The pretty market town of March ensures you pack a lot into a little amount of time with its pretty walks, many of which take full advantage of the Fens flat landscapes, showcasing its wonderful big, open skies!
MORNING
MARCH STATION
Arrive into March Station on one of the regular stops at this midway Hereward Line station.
Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, and East Midlands Railway all serve March station.
While at the station, take advantage of the free Wi-Fi and download the mini maps walks which will guide you around March’s Nature Reserves.
WHITEMOOR NATURE RESERVE
From the station, follow the mini map route to Whitemoor Nature Reserve (approximately 1.5 miles), where you can enjoy picturesque areas of water with places to sit and enjoy some peace and quiet, along with pretty tree-lined walks.
This walk is an easy all-weather surfaced 1.5 miles.
RINGS END NATURE RESERVE
From Whitemoor Nature Reserve, you can either retrace your steps and return to the station (and then into town), or walk on a further 1.6 miles to explore Rings End Nature Reserve.
This reserve offers plenty of open spaces and views over rolling fields with plenty of seating places to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet!
From Rings End Nature Reserve, you can choose to retrace your steps back to Whitemoor Nature Reserve, and then head into town either via Hundred Road and Norwood Road (quieter route) or Elm Road.
LUNCH
Once you are back n town, you will be spoilt for choice of where to eat.
You can either picnic in the West End Park, just beyond the library and leisure centre, or take your pick from one of the eateries alongside the Market Square and the newly-developed pedestrian area.
There are a range of cafes, restaurants, pubs, and other eateries all within a short walking distance.
AFTERNOON
TOWN & RIVERSIDE WALK
After lunch, you may decide to walk off your meal with a short walk out of town along March riverside.
This easy 1.5 mile loop trail takes you out through West End Park, alongside the pretty riverside before crossing over and returning on the opposite side. Details of the trail can be found here.
On your return to town, you may decide to delve deeper into the history of March and explore the town’s small museum.
Check the website for details and opening times (usually open on Wednesdays and Saturdays) and spend an hour or two looking at the events and people who shaped the town.
While you are that end of town, you should try and visit St Wendreda’s Church.
With it’s wonderful 16th-century hammerbeam roof and decorative angels, all of which have outstretched wings in three tiers up into the roof apex.
Explore More
Foxes Boats, located just out of town, offer day / hourly excursions throughout the year as well as self-hire boats for days and longer trips. Check out their website for details.
On selected days, The Friends of March Railway Station also open up their community rooms located on the heritage side of March Railway Station (platform 2) to visitors. Here you can explore the rooms in their restored state, wander around looking at the artefacts and images of the station and even enjoy a visit to their Community Model Railway Room, which is a replica of March station!
Check out the group’s Facebook page for more details.