Peterborough

Peterborough ( /ˈpiːtərbrə/ or i/ˈpiːtərbərə/) is a Cathedral City and Unitary Authority Area in the East of England, with an estimated population of 183,600 in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it belongs to the County of Cambridgeshire. Situated 75 miles (121 km) north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea approximately 30 miles (48 km) to the north-east. The railway station is an important stop on the East Coast Main Line between London and Edinburgh.