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Wisbech at night

Wisbech (23 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

Wisbech stands on the River Nene, almost 12 miles from the sea, at one time it was closer but changing river patterns over the passing years have altered its position in relation.....

March, Cambridgeshire. Town Hall.

March (7 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SW)

A curiosity of the town is the tradition of the March, March march. This is when a group of Cambridge students gather in the town to walk back to Cambridge stopping at all convenient inns to quench their thirst!..

Downham Market, Norfolk

Downham Market (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Norfolk (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

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Ely Cathedral Lantern Tower

Ely (160 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction S)

The early life of Ely began with a monastry and town situated on an island in the midst of a vast expanse of marshland in the middle of the Fens...

Flag Fen Bronze and Iron Age Centre at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire

Whittlesey (17 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction W)

Whittlesey is an old area of Cambridge, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086...

Holbeach, Lincolnshire. Washway Road

Holbeach (15 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

A small market town in the middle of a famous bulb growing region, there is a cluster of small streets and a central main street where the dominant feature is the church of All Saints...

Castle Rising Castle, Castle Rising, Norfolk

Castle Rising (44 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction NE)

The sea has long since withdrawn from this one-time port, but the superb Norman castle built to protect it still stands...

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Cockley Cley (10 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction E)

Cockley Cley is famous for its beautiful reconstruction of a village once lived in by the Iceni tribe at the time of Queen Boudicca...

All Saints Church, Moulton

Moulton (2 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NW)

Set in the heart of the famously beautiful fenlands of Lincolnshire is the pleasant town of Moulton...

Lake at Hampton Hargate

Peterborough (143 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction W)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare...

Sandringham House, Norfolk

Sandringham (27 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction NE)

Enchanting estate of over 7,000 acres of breath-taking countryside surrounding a magnificent house which has been the home of four generation of British Sovereigns since it was bought in 1862 for the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII...

Spalding Flower Parade, Spalding, Lincolnshire

Spalding (104 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction NW)

In springtime, the town of Spalding, in it's favoured position on the banks of the River Welland becomes a riot of blazing colour as tulips, daffodils and other glorious spring flowers come into bloom...

St. Nicholas Parish Church. Dersingham, Norfolk

Dersingham (5 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (20.6 miles, 33.2 km, direction NE)

On approach to Dersingham by-passing lovely lavender fields, visitors could easily imagine they were driving through the abundant lavender lands of southern France, but this is.....

Castle Acre Priory, Norfolk

Castle Acre (37 Pictures)

in the county of Norfolk (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NE)

This lovely village is found on the old Peddlers Way which joined Holme-next-the-Sea to the Roman garrison at Colchester...

Mildenhall, Suffolk

Mildenhall (5 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction SE)

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St Ives

St Ives (59 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (22.5 miles, 36.1 km, direction SW)

This attractive market town has one of the most highly picturesque river bridges in the country. The bridge dates to the 15th century and is famous for the chapel in its centre bay, it is one of only four medieval bridge chapel's surviving in England...

The Beach

Heacham (30 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Norfolk (24.1 miles, 38.8 km, direction NE)

At the heart of Norfolk's Lavender growing industry lies the pretty seaside village of Heacham...

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Peckover House - A town house built in 1722

Peckover House & Garden (7 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

Elegant Georgian town house with wonderful walled garden...

Tales of the Old Gaol House, King's Lynn

Tales of the Old Gaol House (2 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE)

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Oliver Cromwell's house at Ely, Cambridgeshire

Oliver Cromwell's House (4 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction S)

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) was Lord Protector of England from 1653 until 1658. For the years spanning 1636 to 1647 Cromwell and.....

Ely Cathedral, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Ely Cathedral (142 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

Sitting majestically above the River Ouse, Ely cathedral presents an awesome sight with its towers sweeping 217 feet towards an.....

Stream and Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk. Photographed 25/03/07

Oxburgh Hall & Garden (54 Pictures)

(14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction E)

This fascinating house with its striking twin towers to either side of the entrance hall, gables, roof-line turrets and tall.....

Castle Rising Castle

Castle Rising Castle (30 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.1 km, direction NE)

Normally known simply as Castle Rising, the castle has for centuries dominated the quiet village where it stands in a large area.....

Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire

Crowland Abbey (18 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction W)

Crowland Abbey was founded in 716 by King Ethelbald, in memory of St.Guthlac who had built a cell on the Fen island. It has a.....

Flag Fen Bronze and Iron Age Centre at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire

Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre (8 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction W)

This is a wonderful heritage museum which began when the site was uncovered during excavations of 1982. It focus's on the.....

This is the Saxon Church in the village of Cockley Cley, Norfolk

Iceni Village & Museum (14 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction E)

This lovely museum hidden in lush Breckland countryside is set to delight and intrigue visitors of all ages. The atmospheric.....

Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Peterborough Cathedral (68 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction W)

The magnificent cathedral church in Peterborough was given cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1541. Formerly it had been one of.....

Sandringham House from across the lake

Sandringham House (56 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NE)

Sandringham House, although a Royal residence does not have the rarefied atmosphere of a grand house, this is largely due to the.....

Brandon Country Park, Brandon, Suffolk.

Brandon Country Park (2 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction SE)

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Castle Acre Priory

Castle Acre Priory (49 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.2 km, direction E)

No one looking at the impressive remains of this Cluniac Priory founded by William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey towards the end.....

Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill (18 Pictures)

(23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction SW)

Houghton is a beautifully restored water mill from the 17th century. It can be found in the delightful village of Houghton,.....


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