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Sutton Bridge stands as the final crossing point of the River Nene before it flows into the Wash, marking the south-eastern edge of Lincolnshire. The village is defined by its iconic Crosskeys Bridge, a massive Victorian swing bridge that carries the A17 and links the county with Norfolk. Historically, the area was transformed by reclamation from the sea, a heritage still visible in the two brick-built lighthouses that sit out on the river embankments. One of these, the East Bank Lighthouse, was once the home of the naturalist Peter Scott. The landscape here is exceptionally flat and open, dominated by the silt-rich soil of the Fens and the vast tidal marshes. Locally, life tends to revolve around the small shops along the High Street and the village’s working heritage as a port. While it has grown considerably with modern housing, it retains a stark, windswept character typical of this corner of the South Holland district, where the industrial silhouette of the nearby power station sits alongside some of the most remote coastal scenery in the country.