Local Area Links

 Wisbech & Surrounding Fenland Area
If you are wanting to visit Wisbech for the day or wanting to move to the area, this is the place to find out the information you need.

Get your online 'Official Guide To Wisbech'  to find about the History of Wisbech and great day's out.

Accommodation & Transport
If you are planning to come and stay for a while we also provide links and contact details for various Hotels and B&B's in and around Wisbech, as well as taxis, car hire and bus timetables.

Things to do
On a day out you could visit: Peckover House & Garden, which is a National Trust Property; Octavia Hill's Birthplace Museum; The Angles Theatre; Elgoods Brewery & Garden; Wisbech & Fenland Museum; The Welney Wildlife & Wetland Centre; the Fenland & West Norfolk Aviation Museum; 'Skylark' art studios; or the Butterfly & Wildlife Park, Long Sutton.  There are also great walks and cycle routes around the unique fenland landscape. Wisbech has a variety of cafes,restaurants, pubs and take-aways. One of Wisbech's main annual events is the Wisbech Rose Fair. 

Wisbech also has a Yacht Harbour for small craft and can be accessed on the Nene-Ouse Navigation Link. Plans are underway to re-develop the harbour area. We also have fun fairs and circuses that visit the area every now and then.  

Wisbech Tourist Information Office
You can contact the Wisbech Tourism Office for more information on 01945 583263.

The Market Place
Being a historical Market Town, Wisbech still holds a farmer's market on alternate Fridays, and a community market every Thursday and Saturday.  Its a great place to go to buy fresh, locally produced flowers, fruit, veg and meat.

Planning to move to the area? 
We have links to local estate agents and our local newspapers, the Wisbech Standard and the Fenland Citizen. Our local radio station is Fen Radio 107.5FM. You may also want to see the Fenland District Council website for more information.

There are also a number of informative websites about Wisbech that you may want to try: www.wisbech.net and www.wisbech-town.co.uk .

Sport & Leisure
If sport is your thing, Wisbech has a wide variety of clubs and facilities for you to choose from.  Wisbech Town is our local football club, a great place for supporters as well as players.  There is also a running club, rugby club, hockey and cricket club, swimming club, badminton club, as well as the Hudson Leisure Centre.  There is also the lovely Tydd St. Giles Golf Course near by.

Apart from sports, Wisbech also hosts a number of cultural clubs such as the local Wisbech Art Club, Wisbech Folk Club, The Fenland Ramblers are great for avid walkers, the Wisbech Amature Operatic & Drama Society, the camera club, the Wisbech Round Table, The Fenland Family History Society, as well as scouts and brownies groups, and many more.

Advice and counselling 
Contact the 'Citizens Advice Bureau' or check out their local Fenland web page.  If you are in debt and need financial advice, contact Christians Against Poverty for free, impartial advice that will help to free you from debt. If you are wanting help and advice with regard to drinking problems Drinksense is a local organsiation that can help. If you are homeless and looking for a place to stay, contact the Ferry Project.

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