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Swavesey sits about nine miles northwest of Cambridge, situated on the edge of the fens where the land begins to flatten toward the Great Ouse. It is defined by its unusual layout, particularly the "Market Street" which, despite its name, is a long, tree-lined residential road that reflects the village’s history as a medieval port when high tides brought boats much closer to the settlement. The village is anchored by the 11th-century Church of St Andrew and the Priory remains, though today it functions as a practical, well-connected community. The Guided Busway runs along the northern edge on the old railway line, providing a reliable link to the Science Park and the city centre, while the nearby RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes offers a vast expanse of wetlands for walking. Unlike some of the more manicured "model" villages nearby, Swavesey retains a fragmented, lived-in feel, balanced by a strong secondary school that serves many of the surrounding parishes.