Church Street Fen Ditton Cambridge
01223 607433

St Mary the Virgin, Fen Ditton (registered charity no. 1190028) is a village church near the banks of the River Cam just outside Cambridge in the diocese of Ely. It is joined with the neighbouring village parishes of St Peter's, Horningsea and All Saints', Teversham. The Revd Canon Nick Moir was licensed as the new Priest in Charge in April 2022.

The parish of St Mary the Virgin Fen Ditton covers not only the village itself, but also a significant portion of the adjacent outskirts of the City of Cambridge, including Fison Road, Thorpe Way, Jack Warren Green, Howard Road, Dudley Road, Ditton Walk and associated streets (see map on the "Find Us" tab), as well as the near Marleigh development off the Newmarket Road.

Our church has a strong connection with the river, as a landmark for walkers on the tow path and Fen Ditton meadows and for rowers on the Cam. Our weather vane and riverside scene depicted in the West Window celebrate the Cam's rowing heritage.

If you would like to discuss the possibility of getting married or having a thanksgiving or baptism for your child at our beautiful church, please contact us on the church email address via the "Get in touch" tab.

- If you are interested in baptism etc, check out this very useful website which will give you answers to lots of questions you may have: https://churchofenglandchristenings.org/ 

- For wedding inquiries, if you do not live in the parishes of Fen Ditton or Holy Cross then before you contact us please check first whether you are qualified to marry in our church by seeing whether any of the "qualifying connections" listed on this website applies to one of you: https://www.yourchurchwedding.org/article/finding-a-church/   You can check which parish you live in by searching under your address in the search box on the A Church Near You site.

All are welcome to join our services, whether you live in the parish, are visiting the area or just passing by as you walk along the river. Details of our services are listed on the "Services and Events" tab.

We have a children's area in church, and families should also feel free to bring their own entertainment to church with them! There is lots of space in church for pushchairs and buggies.

Level wheelchair/pushchair access to the church is via the gate beyond the main (stepped) churchyard entrance on Church St and there is then only a low step/sill down into the church itself. Communion can be brought to you in your pew or wheelchair if you are unable to walk to the altar.

The bellringing team practises on Monday nights: you contact the belltower team via [email protected]

The three parishes - Fen Ditton, Horningsea and Teversham - publish a magazine, "New Life", with church and other community news. If you would like to subscribe (for just £5 for the 10 issues each year!), please contact us on the church email address, below. The Editor welcomes the submission of articles to be published in New Life - please send them to the editor at [email protected] by the 15th of each month.

If you are interested in taking an active part in church life, whether as a member of the bellringing team, flower arranger, reader, server, or otherwise, please contact us.

The Village Hall is no longer run by the church - it may be booked by contacting the Hall Manager: [email protected]

And lastly, you can help us raise funds at no cost to yourself while you do your internet shopping by joining our "easyfundraising" group: see http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmarythevirginfenditton

We look forward to seeing you at St Mary the Virgin, Fen Ditton! 

5 High Street, Fen Ditton, CB5 8ST
(01223) 293280
mjprestaurant.com

A short walk from Ditton Meadows and the River Cam, the building dates from 1540 and originally comprised three cottages. What you see today isn't greatly changed from the last alterations in 1954 - an attractive, multi-roomed, low-ceiling...

2 Horningsea Road, Fen Ditton, CB5 8SZ

Large, 50s built, welcoming, community pub home to football, cricket and cribbage teams. Greene King owned. Sadly in March 2012 the Blue Lion was closed and was subsequently demolished and replaced with a small housing estate.

50 High Street, Fen Ditton, CB5 8ST
(01223) 293861

Located opposite the church and close to Ditton Meadows and the River Cam. Traditional 2 bar village pub with low ceiling, exposed beams and rustic brass. There is a bread oven in the fireplace. Historical local photographs adorn the walls....

Green End, Fen Ditton, CB5 8SX
(01223) 293264
theploughfenditton.co.uk

Large, popular, riverside pub. Extended since it's days as a coaching house. Attractive modern decor with large windows looking out onto the garden. It attracts customers particularly for its very large riverside garden and for its meals.