Reach, Cambridgeshire
| Reach | |
|---|---|
| OS Grid Reference: | TL570662 |
| Lat/Lon: | 52°16′ N 0°18′ E |
| Population: | 365 (2001 Census) |
| Dwellings: | 143 (2001 Census) |
| Formal status: | Village |
| Administration | |
| County: | Cambridgeshire |
| Region: | East Anglia |
| Nation: | England |
| Post Office and Telephone | |
| Post town: | Cambridge |
| Postcode: | CB5 |
| Dialling Code: | 01638 |
Reach is a small fen-edge village in East Cambridgeshire.
Reach is located at the north end of Devil's Dyke, about 1.5 miles west of Burwell. The dyke split the settlement in two until part of it was refilled to create the current Fair Green in the 18th century.
The village was a thriving port in Roman times, and was home to a large Roman villa and baths. Its use as a port continued until about 200 years ago.
On village signs the name of the village is spelled 'Reche'.
The village is scene of the Reach Fair, held every Mayday Bank Holiday. Officially run by the Cambridge Corporation and opened annually by the Mayor of Cambridge, it has been an annual event for over 800 years since receiving its charter in 1201. Now held on the central Fair Green, it was originally held on a larger green to the west, now covered with housing.
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Categories: Villages in Cambridgeshire