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Whittlesey sits on a slight rise of gravelly ground, an island of sorts surrounded by the low-lying, drained peat of the Great Level. While it is only six miles east of Peterborough, the town retains a distinct identity shaped by its history as a brickmaking centre and its connection to the Nene Washes. Life here is dictated by the steady rhythm of the fens; you’ve got the railway station on the Ely-to-Peterborough line and the A605 providing the main links, but the landscape itself feels wide and open. The town centre is arranged around the Buttercross, a 17th-century market stall that serves as a reminder of its long standing as a rural hub. To the north, the Nene Washes provide vital flood management for the region and, during the winter, become an internationally important site for migratory birds. It is a practical, functional place where the architecture shifts from sturdy Victorian terrace brickwork to the limestone of St Mary’s Church, all set against a horizon defined by the wind turbines and the vast, flat skies of the Cambridgeshire countryside.