Whittlesey, market town and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England
Whittlesey is a market town and civil parish in the Fenland region of England. The settlement developed around its historic marketplace and includes local shops, public facilities, and residential areas with architecture spanning several periods.
Whittlesey developed as a medieval market settlement and became an important trading center for the surrounding Fenland region. The town retained economic importance over centuries as the landscape changed through drainage and land reclamation.
The town center is relatively compact and walkable, with the marketplace area serving as the natural focal point for navigation. Visitors can comfortably explore the main streets and local amenities without needing much planning.
Location: Fenland
GPS coordinates: 52.55668,-0.13072
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:01
Flag Fen
4.5 km
Must Farm Bronze Age settlement
3.7 km
Nene Washes
3.9 km
Lattersey
1.5 km
Whittlesey Museum
114 m
Bassenhally Pit
2.3 km
Flag Fen
4.4 km
The Falcon Hotel
169 m
Church of St Thomas
5.2 km
Church of St Andrew
210 m
Church of Holy Trinity
3.8 km
Church of St Mary
203 m
Chapel And Mortuary
612 m
Park House
148 m
George Hotel
226 m
Black Bull Public House
108 m
Post Office
207 m
Benwick War Memorial
10.1 km
Whittlesey War Memorial and Enclosure Fence
193 m
Wilderness House
176 m
Shanks Millennium Bridge
3.6 km
5, Market Place
253 m
Vinpenta House
254 m
National Westminster Bank
169 m
14, Market Place
185 m
22, London Street
138 m
Horsey Hill Fort
4.6 km
A Bronze Age post alignment and timber platform at Flag Fen and associated Bronze Age and later field systems and settlement to
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