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St Peter, Upwell, Norfolk
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St Peter, Upwell, Norfolk
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St Peter, Upwell, Norfolk
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Wisbech & Upwell tramway - Upwell depot From the depot > 1241222 the tramway crossed Small Lode > 1241268 - heading northwards towards the village of Outwell. Nothing of the trackbed remains but its course can still be glimpsed at this short section of footpath. Wisbech & Upwell tramway's Upwell depot was 5 miles 72 chains distant from Wisbech. The line had eleven sidings, with two originally allocated for passenger traffic. During the fruit season the sidings could hold more than a hundred vans. The depot had a cattle dock, a depot office, a passenger waiting room, and a coal merchant's office and staithes. There was also an ash pit, and an old GER tender was used for a water tower until 1953 when it was removed. http://www.lner.info/co/GER/wisbech/route.shtml When during the 13th century the estuary silted up, the fens surrounding the market town and port of Wisbech were reclaimed for agricultural use. The new agricultural prosperity soon attracted railways such as the Eastern Counties Railway which opened a branch in 1847. In 1848 the East Anglian Railway built a branch from Watlington. A third line was built by the Peterborough, Wisbech & Sutton Bridge Railway (later the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway) which opened a station on the other side of the River Nene in 1866. The trains carried fruit and vegetables to markets as far afield as London. In addition, the construction of a tramway line connecting the villages Upwell and Outwell with Wisbech commenced in 1882. Board of Trade's tram restrictions resulted in the unusual-looking locomotives which not only had speed restrictions but controls at both ends and wooden cowcatchers and skirts over the wheels. Six trams a day in each direction provided passenger services, with the full one way journey taking one hour. By October 1884 traffic had grown to 3000 passengers per week, with peaks of 2000 in a day for fetes and other special events. The tram competed with a canal that ran between Wisbech and Upwell and with the canal being in a poor financial condition the tram eventually finished it off. When motor omnibuses started to appear, however, passenger numbers declined drastically and passenger services were withdrawn in 1927, whereas freight traffic continued to flourish. With the introduction of two Drewry Shunters (BR Class 04) in 1952, Wisbech & Upwell became Britain's first all-diesel line. The line closed in March 1966. http://www.lner.info/co/GER/wisbech/history.shtml
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Marmont Priory Lock. From the top
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The Dukes Head Hotel

The Dukes Head Hotel

4 out of 5
5-6 Tuesday Market Place King's Lynn England
Stay at this hotel in King's Lynn. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
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I really liked this hotel, everything was are you would expect. we had an evening meal in the restaurant which was I nice experience and the service was excellent.

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Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough

Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough

3 out of 5
Wentworth Street Peterborough England
The price is €73 per night from 13 Feb to 14 Feb
€73
13 Feb - 14 Feb
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Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Peterborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
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Queensgate Hotel

Queensgate Hotel

3 out of 5
5 Fletton Avenue Peterborough England
The price is €75 per night from 14 Feb to 15 Feb
€75
14 Feb - 15 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Peterborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.4/10 Good! (661 reviews)
Outdated but perfectly acceptable

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

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Falcons Nest

Falcons Nest

3 out of 5
Falcons Nest c/o The Raptor Foundation Huntingdon England
Stay at this apartment in Huntingdon. Enjoy free parking, a coffee shop/cafe and a meeting room. Popular attractions Raptor Foundation and Pidley Park are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (731 reviews)
The room was clean & spacious & location, on the site of the raptor foundation, is just genius! We’ll be staying again!

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Falcons Nest
Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.

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Stay at this cabin in Swaffham. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Swaffham Museum and Market Square are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (47 reviews)
Absolutely loved the stay there, very clean and warm and the garden was gorgeous Ian and caz were so lovely and recommended a lot of places to go. We will be back there again next year

Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

Oriental Garden Pod. Set in our gorgeous garden of bonsai, pagoda and koi pond.
Willingham House

Willingham House

2 out of 5
50 Church St Cambridge England
Stay at this aparthotel in Cambridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 4 meeting rooms. Popular attractions The Green and Hermitage Marina are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (7 reviews)
The Kings suite was amazing. The bed was so comfortable. The kitchenette was useful, as was the separate seating area. The bath in the bedroom was a delight. The candles in the room were a nice touch. The decor was classy. Overall we loved our stay. Thank you

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

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