Cottenham: two fenland windbreaks
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Cottenham: two fenland windbreaks
Image: © John Sutton Taken: 27 Dec 2016
They are planted south-east to north-west to defend The Redlands against prevailing south-westerly winds. Cottenham stands on a ridge a little above the general flatness of the Cambridgeshire Fens beyond and below the trees on the skyline, which are just above the 10m contour line.
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Image Location
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52.281618
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0.11154