March West & Benwick

The March West & Benwick ward encompasses rural Fenland settlements west of the market town of March. The landscape is dominated by expansive, flat agricultural fields, primarily arable, with drainage ditches and rivers like the Old River Nene defining the area. The village of Benwick sits alongside this river, with its community focused around the local church and primary school. The physical character is strongly shaped by historical land drainage and ongoing farming.

A notable local feature is the Benwick Flood Alleviation Scheme, a significant engineered landscape that protects the village. The area includes smaller hamlets and isolated farmsteads connected by straight, quiet roads. Social and commercial activity is largely centred within the individual villages, with residents often travelling to March or larger towns for wider services. The overall atmosphere is one of a working, productive agricultural environment.