Welcome to the ancient kingdom of Reach, Cambridgeshire, England
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The ancient Township of REACH, or RECHE, has been inhabited for 2,000 years. Local legend says that it was once a city boasting seven churches! Situated at the termination of the great earthwork known as the Devil's Dyke, with Reach Lode giving direct access to the sea, it survived the Conquest as an inland port. It was the centre of considerable trade in mediaeval times, being granted a charter to hold an annual fair at Rogationtide by King John. Later, as the activity on its hythes decreased and its maritime importance declined, Reach, with its great fair dwindling to the proportions of a village `feast' and its many inns closing one by one, gradually lapsed into a purely agricultural community. Reche the port has gone, only Reach the hamlet remains.
RaSP - Reach and Swaffham Prior Community Network
Millennium Book - Now Available Reach's Millennium Book
Guestbook - Please sign our Guest Book
History - A Brief History of Reach, by C. W. R. D. Moseley MA, Phd, FRGS
The Charter 8th January 1201 - The Charter sealed by King John in 1201
Where are we ? - See a map showing where Reach is.
Photographs - Various photographs of Reach.
Old Photographs - See some old photographs of Reach.
Chronicle - Historical newspaper articles relating to Reach.
Roll of Honour - World War 1 Roll of Honour.
New Lamps for Old - an article, anon
Myths & Legends - Stories relating to Reach.
Reach Church - Village Church history and information.
Reach Lode - Reach's Roman built Canal.
Reach Village Magazine - Copies of Out of Reach our community magazine
Parish Council Minutes - Transcriptions of Parish Council meetings
Reach Fair 2006 - Book your stall for May 1st 2006
Reach Fairs - A gallery of photographs and videos taken by villagers on Fair Days
Our Old Pub - See the transformation of the Kings to The Dyke's End
Email us - Send us a message.
Links to other Local Sites - Link list of other sites in Cambridgshire.
Devil's Dyke Project - See how the Devil's Dyke is being returned to it's former splendour
This web page is an ongoing project, so is continually being updated
Last update - 20/05/05
