Ely
The very pretty city of Ely is full of historic buildings and winding streets. Markets are held on Thursday and Saturday each week. Ely was a significant port until the 18th century when the Fens were drained The University of Cambridge rowing team has a boathouse on the bank of the river and train here for the Oxford v Cambridge boat race.
The magnificent cathedral is known as the Ship of the Fens because of the distant views of its towers that dominate the low-lying fenland. The cathedral was started by William I in 1083 and completed in 1351.
Oliver Cromwell lived in Ely for several years after inheriting the position of local tax collector in 1636. His former home dates to the 16th century and is now used by the Tourist Information Office as well as being a museum with rooms displayed as they would have been in Cromwell's time.
Ely is an excellent place for boaters. The marina has both petrol and diesel for sale. If you moor up on the Environment Agency mooring just downstream of the road bridge, it's only a couple of minutes walk to the large Tesco store adjacent to the railway station. Further downstream the public moorings offer easy access to the town centre and offer pump-out and rubbish disposal facilities. Be warned though, it can at times be tough to find a mooring spot.
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The very pretty city of Ely is full of historic buildings and winding streets. Markets are held on Thursday and Saturday each week. Ely was a significant port until the 18th century when the Fens were drained The University of Cambridge rowing team has a boathouse on the bank of the river and train here for the Oxford v Cambridge boat race.
The magnificent cathedral is known as the Ship of the Fens because of the distant views of its towers that dominate the low-lying fenland. The cathedral was started by William I in 1083 and completed in 1351.
Oliver Cromwell lived in Ely for several years after inheriting the position of local tax collector in 1636. His former home dates to the 16th century and is now used by the Tourist Information Office as well as being a museum with rooms displayed as they would have been in Cromwell's time.
Ely is an excellent place for boaters. The marina has both petrol and diesel for sale. If you moor up on the Environment Agency mooring just downstream of the road bridge, it's only a couple of minutes walk to the large Tesco store adjacent to the railway station. Further downstream the public moorings offer easy access to the town centre and offer pump-out and rubbish disposal facilities. Be warned though, it can at times be tough to find a mooring spot.
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The Devil's in the detail!
Impressive frontage
Octagonal
Ship of the Fens
Towering
Waterfront
Nice spot
Giant eel
Tying up
Ducks
Waterside approach