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Ely ( / ˈiːli / ⓘ EE-lee) is a cathedral city and civil parish in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Cambridge, 24 miles (39 km) south east of Peterborough and 80 miles (130 km) from London.
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Built on a chalk hill, the city is thought to be named after the eels in the nearby River Ouse.The hill was once an inaccessible island in the middle of the Fens.It was also the last stronghold of Anglo-Saxon resistance, under Hereward the Wake who hid in the original cathedral until the Normans crossed the Fens in 1071. Despite the transformation ...
By train
52.3902780.2663891 Ely train station. Ely is on a major junction of a number of lines and so it's possible to enter and exit from a large number of directions.(updated Sep 2023) Ely has direct trains to London King's Cross, Stansted Airport,Ipswich, Norwich, Kings Lynn, Peterborough, and via Peterborough to Birmingham and Liverpool. You can also connect at Peterborough for fast trains to Scotland. If you want to get to London, then it is quicker to go to London King's Cross (70 minutes) with...
By car
Ely is situated on the A10, some 16 miles north of Cambridge, where it is possible to join the M11 for fast access to/from London(72 miles). Nearby roads may be flooded in the winter (typically the A1123 at Earith, and A1101 at Welney). Many of the smaller roads across the Fens have uneven surfaces and unguarded ditches, which lead to a number of fatalities each year.
By bicycle
For the more adventurous it is possible to cycle into Ely from Cambridge .The 16 mile journey follows the river and for an average person takes around an hour and a half, with the majority of the route being a designated cycle path.
Ely's small city centre can easily be traversed on foot. Local villages are served by buses running from Market Street, check the boards or tourist information centre for departures.
52.398720.2637471 Ely Cathedral. Daily 7AM-6:30PM (in winter, to 5PM on Su). Founded by St Ethelreda as a monastery church in 673, the present cathedral building was started in the 11th century and upgraded to a separate diocese in 1109. The cathedral has a unique octagonal tower and lantern, completed in 1328 after the collapse of the original Nor...
Budget
1. Tesco24 hours from Monday 8AM to Saturday midnight, Sunday 10AM-4PM - next to the train station. 2. The Hereward, 45 Market Street, ☏ +44 1353 772050. A large pub. Advertises cheap food. Only allows people aged 18 or over. 3. The Minster TavernThe Gallery. Nothing remarkable, but it's possibly the cheapest pub food in town and have "and beer" nights where you can enjoy a curry, grill or Sunday roast with a free pint depending on the day. Snacks from £2. 4. The BusinessMarket Square, Thursd...
Mid-range
1. Market Street Brasserie, 39-41 Market Street, ☏ +44 1353 669930. This brasserie offers a wide range of good quality West and East European food, including a wonderful 12-oz rump steak with fries, herb butter and salad for £14. Expect to pay between £8 and £16 for a meal before your drinks. 2. Pizza Express, 43 High Street, ☏ +44 1353 665999. The Ely branch of this reliable pizza chain. Pizzas £6-8. Average meal for two £20 with a drink. Vouchers all over the place on the internet so you co...
Splurge
1. The Old Fire Engine, ☏ +44 1353 662582. 200 m from the Cathedral. A relaxed restaurant for lunch, dinner as well as morning coffee and afternoon tea. There is a homely sitting room and an art gallery upstairs and the garden is lovely in good weather. The main courses at lunch cost approximately £15 and are generally very good. They also offer second helpings! 2. Peacocks Tearoom, 65 Waterside, ☏ +44 1353 661100. near the river. Winner of the UK Tea Council’s Top Tea Place 2007. Afternoon t...
52.394160.267751 The Cutter Inn, 42 Annesdale, CB7 4BN (On the Great Ouse), ☏ +44 1353 662 713. Riverside pub with traditional pub food, bar snacks & daily specials board. Very overpriced, the food comes nowhere near what you're paying for.(updated Nov 2021) 52.396660.2613132 The Fountain, 1 Silver Street (South end of town, near Barton Square. Two...
Various Bed & Breakfast establishments can be found in the city. A web search should turn up a vacancy. Most are within walking distance from the train station. 52.3923750.2404581 Travelodge, Witchford Rd, ☏ +44 871 984 6028. Has cheap rates if you book in advance (as low as £15). The Ely Travelodge is at the A10/A142 junction, which is convenient ...
North to Kings Lynn29 mi (47 km) on the A10.East to Bury St Edmunds26 mi (42 km) on the A142.South to Cambridge18 mi (29 km) on the A10.West to Huntingdon22 mi (35 km) on the A142.People also ask
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May 1, 2023 · In Medieval times this Cambridgeshire town was on the Isle of Ely, a patch of high ground amid miles of watery fenland. Slowly the impassable landscape was conquered using ditches and pumps that were powered by wind and then diesel engines. The name Ely comes from eels, and for hundreds of years this creature was the backbone of the economy and ...
Where is Ely? Ely is located in the county of Cambridgeshire, Eastern England, six miles north-west of the town of Soham, 15 miles north of the major city of Cambridge, and 63 miles north of London. Ely lies five miles west of the Suffolk border.
Sep 13, 2023 · A tiny but beautiful city in Cambridgeshire, England, Ely is a real gem if you’re looking to escape the crowds and get a full slice of local feels. The perfect balance to the often-over touristy nearby city of Cambridge, Ely is a total treasure often outshadowed by its more famous neighbour. But that doesn’t mean it should be overlooked!
Ely is a cathedral city and civil parish in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about 14 miles (23 km) north-northeast of Cambridge, 24 miles (39 km) south east of Peterborough and 80 miles (130 km) from London.
Ely is an old Fenland town with a magnificent cathedral. Its name is derived from the Saxon term "elig", meaning "'isle of eels". Eel fishing and wild fowling once provided the main livelihood of all fen workers in this area, when it stood isolated by water and marshland.
