Visit Ely a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire.
Aprox 30 Minutes Drive
Churches & Cathedrals
Suggested Duration:2-3 hours
Address: The College, Ely CB7 4DL
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Catedral de Ely
Suggested Duration:2-3 hours
Address: The College, Ely CB7 4DL
Sightseeing
Oliver Cromwell's House, Oliver Cromwells House 29 St. Marys Street, Ely CB7 4HF
Duration 1 / 2 hours.
Family Pass available (2 Adults, up to 3 children) Good fun for all ages.
One of the defining figures of English history, Oliver Cromwell, lived in Ely from 1638 to 1646. He came here after inheriting a 16th-century house, also known as St Mary’s Vicarage.
Apart from Hampton Court Palace, this is the only Cromwell residence still standing.
The oldest part of this half-timbered house dates right back to 1215. The property was bought by the council in 1988 and was restored to how it might have looked when Cromwell was living here.
There’s an audio-tour bringing those times back to life as you pass through eight evocative period rooms.
One of the bedrooms is claimed to be haunted, while children can take part in “House Mouse Trail” and dress up in clothes and armour from the period.
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Casa de Oliver Cromwell
29 St Mary's StOliver Cromwell's House, Oliver Cromwells House 29 St. Marys Street, Ely CB7 4HF
Duration 1 / 2 hours.
Family Pass available (2 Adults, up to 3 children) Good fun for all ages.
One of the defining figures of English history, Oliver Cromwell, lived in Ely from 1638 to 1646. He came here after inheriting a 16th-century house, also known as St Mary’s Vicarage.
Apart from Hampton Court Palace, this is the only Cromwell residence still standing.
The oldest part of this half-timbered house dates right back to 1215. The property was bought by the council in 1988 and was restored to how it might have looked when Cromwell was living here.
There’s an audio-tour bringing those times back to life as you pass through eight evocative period rooms.
One of the bedrooms is claimed to be haunted, while children can take part in “House Mouse Trail” and dress up in clothes and armour from the period.
This captivating exhibition maps the history of stained glass over 800 years, shedding light on the skills involved in its production.
You’ll discover the secrets and savoir-faire of this ancient craft and see how the techniques and styles changed.
Some 125 exquisite stained glass panels are kept in illuminated cases, allowing you to contrast styles across hundreds of years.
If you’re eager to learn this craft yourself there are workshops for various stages in the process like painting, fusing, leading, copper foiling and glass fusing.
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The Stained Glass Museum
This captivating exhibition maps the history of stained glass over 800 years, shedding light on the skills involved in its production.
You’ll discover the secrets and savoir-faire of this ancient craft and see how the techniques and styles changed.
Some 125 exquisite stained glass panels are kept in illuminated cases, allowing you to contrast styles across hundreds of years.
If you’re eager to learn this craft yourself there are workshops for various stages in the process like painting, fusing, leading, copper foiling and glass fusing.
A pretty way to get from the Riverside to the city centre, Jubilee Gardens opened in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and has been awarded the Green Flag since 2005.
Check out the striking sculpture of an eel by one of the benches.
This is one of a few installations around Ely to celebrate its traditional eel catching trade.
In the summer Jubilee Gardens springs to life with outdoor events like Sunday concerts at the bandstand.
The park also has a play area for toddlers, a curious water feature and a meandering path recreating the route taken between the Riverside and Cathedral by merchants in times past.
Jubilee Gardens
18 Jubilee TerraceA pretty way to get from the Riverside to the city centre, Jubilee Gardens opened in 2002 to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee and has been awarded the Green Flag since 2005.
Check out the striking sculpture of an eel by one of the benches.
This is one of a few installations around Ely to celebrate its traditional eel catching trade.
In the summer Jubilee Gardens springs to life with outdoor events like Sunday concerts at the bandstand.
The park also has a play area for toddlers, a curious water feature and a meandering path recreating the route taken between the Riverside and Cathedral by merchants in times past.
Also known simply as Ely Park, this green space continues across Broad Street from Jubilee Gardens.
Here, among the giant mature trees there are unbroken views of the cathedral.
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Cherry Hill Park
78 Broad StAlso known simply as Ely Park, this green space continues across Broad Street from Jubilee Gardens.
Here, among the giant mature trees there are unbroken views of the cathedral.
The loveliest place in Ely to amble aimlessly, the city’s Riverside on the Great Ouse has a long path by the water.
This is partly shaded by willows, and in summer an endless flow of narrowboats and pleasure yachts drifts past.
As we’ll see below, there’s an antiques centre and major arts venue on the waterfront, but also lots of places to drink, dine or grab a cup of tea and a treat and ponder the river.
Loads of events take place on the Riverside, like the water-based mayhem of the Ely Aquafest on the first Sunday of July.
More surreal is the World Eel Throwing Competition as part of Eel Day at the beginning of May.
You may be happy to learn than no eels are harmed at this event, as grown-ups and kids compete to throw a stuffed toy eel as far as they can.
Riverside Island Marina
1 KingfisherThe loveliest place in Ely to amble aimlessly, the city’s Riverside on the Great Ouse has a long path by the water.
This is partly shaded by willows, and in summer an endless flow of narrowboats and pleasure yachts drifts past.
As we’ll see below, there’s an antiques centre and major arts venue on the waterfront, but also lots of places to drink, dine or grab a cup of tea and a treat and ponder the river.
Loads of events take place on the Riverside, like the water-based mayhem of the Ely Aquafest on the first Sunday of July.
More surreal is the World Eel Throwing Competition as part of Eel Day at the beginning of May.
You may be happy to learn than no eels are harmed at this event, as grown-ups and kids compete to throw a stuffed toy eel as far as they can.