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Tucked away in the undulating countryside of East Northamptonshire, about twelve miles west of Peterborough, King’s Cliffe is a substantial stone village built largely from the local limestone that defines the Welland Valley. It has a long association with the former royal hunting grounds of Rockingham Forest, and that sense of enclosure remains today, with fine walks extending through the neighbouring Fineshade Wood and Blatherwycke Park. Unlike some of the smaller hamlets nearby, the village feels lived-in and self-contained; it retains a traditional layout of narrow, winding streets centering on the Grade I listed church of All Saints and the Willow Brook, which flows through the heart of the community. Practical life here is anchored by the village shop and the active community garden, while the presence of the primary school and the multi-purpose Underground centre ensures a regular pulse of local activity. It is a place where the medieval heritage of the Forest is still visible in the architecture, but the modern reality is that of a quiet, working village well-positioned for those who need access to the A47 or the mainline rail connections in Peterborough.