1. The House
2. Rates and Routes
3. The City of Ely
4. The City of Cambridge
5. Tours of Cambridge
6. Excursions from Ely
7. Ely to London and Europe
Cambridge
In the vicinity of Ely, Cambridge is by far the most important and rewarding place to visit.
The University Colleges
The glory of Cambridge is the multitude of ancient Colleges, which can be seen in all parts of the historic centre.
Probably the best known College is King's, for its chapel, from where the "Nine Lessons and Carols" are broadcast every Christmas. This Chapel ranks as the gem of the city, though there would be counter-claims for Trinity College for example, with the grandest mediaeval quadrangle in the world, or Jesus, the oldest foundation, and Clare for its classical style and garden.
Associations
Cambridge has associations with Tennyson and many famous poets and writers.
The scientific connection is vast, from Newton to many scientists from the era of the old Cavendish Laboratory, Rutherford, J.J.Thompson, to Crick and Watson of DNA fame and the current leaders in molecular biology. Pulsars were discovered at the Radio Astronomy Laboratory.
Punting
We can advise on what to see and do, which in season should include the punt trip on the river Cam past the historic "Backs" of the Colleges.
For further information on punting, see
Tours of Cambridge
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Attractions Cambridge is noted for new and antiquarian bookshops. In term time there is a large number of concerts and recitals presented by the University as such and by the Colleges in venues all over the city. The Arts Theatre is noted for fine productions of plays, and on occasion, operas. The Fitzwilliam Museum and the Botanical Garden are outstanding. The American Cemetery attracts many visitors both for its associations and its beautiful layout.
Travel to Cambridge from Ely By Car If travelling by car, parking in Cambridge streets during the day is virtually impossible, and the multi-storey carparks are an option, though requiring negotiation of dense city traffic. A sensible alternative is the Park-and-Ride, on the Ely-Cambridge road, giving a bus ride to the city centre. We can advise on places not too far from the centre giving free parking all day and which have pleasant walks into the city. By Train Trains take 15 minutes to Cambridge, followed by a long walk or a bus ride to the centre. By Bus The bus service from Ely to Cambridge, though taking longer, is particularly convenient, as departure from Ely is at the city centre, and the Cambridge terminus at Drummer Street is at the city centre. |
Anglesey Abbey, near Cambridge