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Ely : Things to see and do
Ely : Organise your stay
Ely :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Ely Hotel tips
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The Riverside House Hotel from80 £
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The Bell Hotel from53 £
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Crown and Punchbowl from75 £
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Travel guide Ely
Ely : The Michelin guide review
Standing on a rise on the banks of the River Ouse dominating the flatlands of the Fens, Ely was once called Elig or Eel Island because of the abundance of eels in the area. It has been a place of worship since the time of St Etheldreda, a Saxon queen who founded a religious community and built an abbey here in the 7C. The town still retains monastic buildings and some medieval houses. In the 17C, Ely was the home of a famous citizen: Oliver Cromwell.
Tourist attractions Ely : Things to see and do
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St John's College
St John's Street GB - Cambridge CB2 1TP
A tour of St John's College (founded 1511) is a walk through the world of architecture. It is Cambridge's second largest college; the gatehouse, decorated with coats of arms, is one of the finest in the city. The courtyards are predominantly Tudor. B..
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Cambridge Colleges
Trinity Street GB - Cambridge CB2
The colleges are grouped together on the east bank of the River Cam. Each college has a bridge linking it with the other bank, known as The Backs , a broad expanse of lawn, planted with trees. The most illustrious include St John's , Trinity , and..
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King’s College Chapel
Senate House Passage GB - Cambridge
Built between 1446 and 1515, this building represents the apogee of the Perpendicular Gothic style. Its scale is more in keeping with the chancel of a cathedral than a college chapel. Of twelve bays, the nave soars upwards supported by buttressing so..
Hotels Ely
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The Riverside House Hotel
17 Mill Street GB - Mildenhall IP28 7DP
Built in the 18th-century, The Riverside House Hotel provides elegant rooms nestled on the peaceful banks of the River Lark. Guests are just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of historic Mildenhall. Whilst the building keeps its original period fe..
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The Bell Hotel
25 High Street GB - Mildenhall IP28 7EA
Set in a converted coaching inn, the 18th-century Bell Hotel features original oak beams and traditional fireplaces. In Mildenhall town centre, the hotel offers an on-site restaurant and elegant bedrooms. Each of the spacious bedrooms is traditional..
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Crown and Punchbowl
"High Street,Horningsea" GB - Cambridge CB25 9JG
"Located 3 miles from the centre of Cambridge, set in the quiet village of Horningsea. Our 17th Century building has very comfortable, modern, en-suite bedrooms with WIFI and free view television. We also have an excellent restaurant, which is f..
Restaurants Ely
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Phoenix
20 The Green GB - Histon CB4 9JA
Popular Chinese restaurant in former pub on village green. Comfortable, homely inner. Polite, smartly attired staff. Vast menu with plenty of Peking and Sichuan favourites.
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Pea Porridge
28-29 Cannon St GB - Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1JR
Charming restaurant in cosy 19C brick cottage - a former bakery - well run by husband and wife team. Tasty, seasonal, country-style cooking with a strong Mediterranean bias. Great value lunch menus. Biodynamic and organic old world wines. Efficient s..
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Crown and Punchbowl
High St GB - Horningsea CB25 9JG
Homely dining pub with relaxed service. Dishes display European influences and arrive in a mix of classic and more ambitious styles. Daily fish specials and a mix and match sausage board. Simple, tidy bedrooms are handy for the airport.
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Leaping Hare
Wyken Vineyards GB - Stanton IP31 2DW
Beautiful 17C barn with lovely terrace; at the centre of a vineyard. Interesting all-day light bites or accomplished weekly menu. Well-sourced, seasonal ingredients; many from their own farm. Carefully judged cooking relies on quality produce and nat..
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Tuddenham Mill
High St GB - Tuddenham IP28 6SQ
Delightful 18C watermill overlooking the millpond. Stylish bar with mill workings in situ; beamed restaurant with black furnishings above. Cooking uses innovative techniques and showcases quality seasonal produce in unusual combinations. Trendy bedro..
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Characterful 15C pub with sympathetically designed extension, set well off the beaten track. Beamed ceilings feature throughout and there's a large brick fireplace with wood burning stove. Traditionally prepared local produce; satisfying, flavoursome..
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Anchor Inn
GB - Sutton Gault CB6 2BD
Riverside pub dating back to 1650 and the creation of the Hundred Foot Wash. Tempting menu complemented by daily fish specials. For a pleasant river outlook head for the wood-panelled rooms to the front of the bar. Neat, pine-furnished bedrooms inclu..
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A riverside setting makes for a charming ambience: bag a table on the terrace if you can. Inside there's a display of old Oxford and Cambridge oars. Worldwide menus benefit from numerous creative touches.
