East of England, Administrative region in eastern England
East of England encompasses six counties: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, with Cambridge serving as its capital city.
The region obtained its formal administrative status in 1994 and was subsequently adopted for statistical purposes by the British government in 1999.
The University of Cambridge, located in the regional capital, maintains extensive research facilities and numerous colleges that shape the educational landscape of England.
The region provides direct access to the North Sea coastline and contains multiple transportation links to London through rail and road networks.
Ivinghoe Beacon in Hertfordshire marks the highest point of the East of England at 249 meters above sea level.
Location: England
Capital city: Cambridge
Shares border with: London, East Midlands, South East England
GPS coordinates: 52.24000,0.41000
Latest update: June 13, 2025 14:57
Windsor Castle
109.3 km
Buckingham Palace
90.6 km
Big Ben
90.1 km
Wembley Stadium
89.7 km
Tower of London
88.1 km
Westminster Abbey
90.3 km
Eton College
108.9 km
Palace of Westminster
90.2 km
10 Downing Street
89.9 km
London Eye
89.7 km
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
77.9 km
Kensington Palace
91.5 km
The Shard
88.7 km
St Paul's Cathedral
88.1 km
London Bridge
88.4 km
Tower Bridge
88.3 km
Sandringham House
66 km
British Museum
88.3 km
Madame Tussauds London
88.8 km
56 Dean Street
89.1 km
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
88 km
Harrods
91.4 km
Trafalgar Square
89.5 km
Financial Times
88.2 km
London Stock Exchange
87.9 km
Globe Theatre
88.7 km
Clarence House
90.2 km
Royal Albert Hall
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