Geese of march

The Geese of March is one of those landmarks that makes you do a double-take when you first spot it. Located in the Fenland town of March itself, it's a striking public art installation that celebrates the area's connection to its namesake - those vast flocks of migrating geese that have passed through these wetlands for centuries. The sculpture catches the light differently depending on where you stand, which sounds pretentious until you actually see it work.

It's the kind of thing that takes ten minutes to view properly, though you might find yourself circling it twice. Walkers passing through will appreciate it as a focal point on a route around town. History enthusiasts might dig into why March earned its name and what drew those geese here in the first place - the surrounding Fenland landscape still retains that sense of vast, open sky that the birds would have recognized. Kids will either find it genuinely interesting or forget about it within five minutes, depending on their age and your ability to spin a story about migration patterns.

March itself is a modest market town, not a destination in its own right, but if you're based at one of the nearby parks - Fenland Camping and Caravan Park is only 2.1 miles away - it's worth a walk into town to see it. The whole thing is free and accessible whenever you fancy. It's a brief stop rather than a reason to plan a day around it, but that doesn't make it any less worth seeing if you're in the area.