Chatteris is a market town with a strong belief in its future, yet it has
a pride in its past and a desire to keep its distinctive Fenland character.

It is a tranquil, safe, welcoming, growing country town right for children and families. It invests resources in its young, money in its improvement, time in its people and thought for its community's safety and prosperity.

Here you can read about the experiences of living and working in Chatteris, the town's one and a half thousand year history and how the residents of today's Chatteris enjoy their leisure time.

Although traditionally associated with the growth and distribution of high-quality fruit and vegetables, Chatteris also attracts an ever-growing number of new businesses. Food testing and analysis is growing in importance as is engineering. A continuing strong demand for land in South Cambridgeshire, coupled with lower prices in Fenland, has increased interest in Chatteris as a business and investment location.

The major industrial estates will soon be home for the new South Fens Business Centre - offices aimed at attracting and supporting 'knowledge based' businesses. Set in landscaped grounds on a two-acre site, this imaginative project will stimulate local business development and growth and open up other serviced industrial land for investment.

Chatteris provides a steady platform for
growth and business opportunities based on:

A Meal for All Occasions
Pubs and hotels ranging from a 16th century coaching inn to a modern motel offer tasty fare in a warm friendly atmosphere, so typical of traditional Chatteris hospitality.

Whether you fancy a lunchtime drink in the pub with friends or an evening meal in more formal elegant surrounds - the choice is up to you. Charming country inns, frequently offering home-cooked meals, can be found in the nearby villages.

Growing Families
Competitively-priced housing, much of it newly constructed, is a known feature of Fenland, and Chatteris is no exception. This makes it especially attractive to couples with young families who welcome the abundance of baby and play groups, the two excellent county primary schools and Cromwell Community College.

Sports and Hobbies
Whether you play football, tennis, badminton or bowls, the chances are there's a sports club ready to welcome you.

You could microlight or parachute from Chatteris Airfield or have a go at any of the adventurous activities offered at the Mepal Outdoor Centre, just outside town. Social groups, concerts or the performing arts are on hand, so why not give one or two a try?

Wildlife
Because Fenland is Britain's biggest wetland, the area around Chatteris abounds with rivers, canals, lakes, reservoirs and drains, rich in bird life and havens for anglers.

The Ouse Washes and Welney nature reserves offer a unique wildlife spectacular from November to February when hundreds of over-wintering wild swans and ducks make it their temporary home. Well-stocked waterways offer a quality and variety of course fishing which attract anglers from far and wide, while boating enthusiasts enjoy navigating some of the 200 miles of natural and manmade rivers which crisscross Fenland.

Out and About
The historic university town of Cambridge and the cathedral cities of Ely and Peterborough all lie within close driving distance of Chatteris, all three with rail services to London.

Country ramblers and cyclists can explore the network of footpaths and cycle tracks in the Chatteris area, many of which follow the routes of centuries-old droves under open skies with low horizons and gently moving waterways.