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Thorney, Cambridgeshire

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Thorney is the most northerly of the islands springing up from the fenlands of Cambridgeshire. As with many other fenland islands, Thorney was the site of a 7th century monastic settlement. That early monastery was destroyed by the Danes. Here also Hereward the Wake made one of his last stands against William the Conqueror and his Norman invaders. more details ...
Thorney, Cambridgeshire, England

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Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Thorney Abbey - 0.1 miles (Church) Croyland Abbey - 4.5 miles (Abbey) Flag Fen - 4.7 miles (Ancient) Peterborough Cathedral - 6.5 miles (Cathedral) Longthorpe Tower - 6.6 miles (Castle) Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery - 6.7 miles (Museum) Gordon Boswell Romany Museum - 10.6 miles (Museum) Peckover House - 11.4 miles (Historic House)

Nearest Towns and Villages Crowland - 3.6 miles away Peterborough - 6.7 miles away Spalding - 11.6 miles away Wisbech - 11.6 miles away Holbeach - 13.6 miles away Fleet - 13.8 miles away Gedney - 14.5 miles away Long Sutton - 14.8 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Manor Stables - 14.5 miles from Thorney Rippingale, Lincolnshire Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £254

Rustic Lodge - 26.7 miles from Thorney Pentney, Norfolk Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £489

Beach House - 30.9 miles from Thorney Heacham, Norfolk Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £450

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Nearest Hotels

Aaron Park Hotel - 6.3 miles from Thorney Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £55.00

Bull Hotel - 6.5 miles from Thorney Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £55.00

Metro Inns Peterborough - 6.5 miles from Thorney Peterborough, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £24.50

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

LINDENS GUEST HOUSE - 6.6 miles from Thorney Petersborough, Cambridgeshire From: £24.50

Thorpe Lodge Hotel - 7.3 miles from Thorney Peterborough, Cambridgeshire From: £40.00

Southgate B+B - 9.8 miles from Thorney Peterborough, Cambridgeshire From: £25.00

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Peterborough
Tourist Information Centre
3-5 Minster Precincts
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
England
PE1 1XS
Tel: 01733 452336
Fax: 01733 452353
Email: tic@peterborough.gov.uk
Web: http://www.peterborough.gov.uk/
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