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Ely, Cambridgeshire

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Ely is a peaceful small town, filled with beautiful Georgian buildings, but its crowning glory is the magnificent medieval cathedral. Ely began life as an island, effectively isolated by the surrounding fens. Its name means Isle of Eels, for the eels which swam in the waters surrounding it. So abundant were the eels that they were used as currency in the past. Imagine paying your rent in eels! more details ...
Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

About Ely
Attraction Type: Town
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Nearest Attractions Oliver Cromwell's House - 0.1 miles (Historic Property) St Marys Church, Ely - 0.1 miles (Church) Ely Museum - 0.2 miles (Museum) Stained Glass Museum - 0.2 miles (Museum) Ely Cathedral - 0.2 miles (Cathedral) Bishop's Palace - 0.3 miles (Historic Property) Wicken Fen - 6.3 miles (Countryside) Isleham Priory Church - 7.4 miles (Church)

Nearest Towns and Villages Downham Market - 14.6 miles away Cambridge - 14.7 miles away St Ives, Cambridgeshire - 14.9 miles away Grantchester - 16.7 miles away Elsworth - 17.2 miles away Wisbech - 18.9 miles away Huntingdon - 19.4 miles away Thetford - 20.7 miles away

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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

1 West End Cottages - 20.1 miles from Ely Fornham All Saints, Suffolk Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £275

Rustic Lodge - 22.8 miles from Ely Pentney, Norfolk Sleeps: 10 Stay from: £489

The Creamery - 23.5 miles from Ely Kedington, Suffolk Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £240

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Nearest Hotels

The Lamb Hotel - 0.2 miles from Ely Ely, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £19.00

Nyton Hotel - 0.4 miles from Ely Ely, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £60.00

Anchor Inn - 6.4 miles from Ely Sutton, Cambridgeshire Stay from: £50.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Ely Guest House - 0 miles from Ely Ely, Norfolk From: £35.00

Baileys at Springfields - 1.4 miles from Ely Ely, Norfolk From: £75.00

the village inn - 2.6 miles from Ely Witchford, Norfolk From: £65.00

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Ely
Tourist Information Centre
Oliver Cromwell's House
29 St Mary's Street
Ely
Cambridgeshire
England
CB7 4HF
Tel: 01353 662062
Fax: 01353 668518
Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk
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