The District’s most easterly village, Earith is situated on the northerly banks of the Great Ouse River at the junction of the Old West River and the Old and New Bedford Rivers, two of the major drainage channels of the Fens, which were dug out in 1631 and 1651.  The latter, often referred to as the 100ft river, was the work of the Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden.  Between the two rivers lie the washes which are flooded in winter and are home to a variety of water fowl.  Also in this stretch of ground are the remains of ancient earthworks known as The Bullwarks which were used in the Civil War.  Earith at that time was the 'Gateway' to the Isle of Ely.

Another site of scientific interest on the western approach to Earith is Bury Fen.  In 1826 a small bronze statue (8 1/2 inches high) was found which was thought to be of Roman origin and is now in the British Museum.  The Fen is a large expanse of meadowland which floods and freezes in winter.  If the ice is good quality the English National Skating Championships are held here.