Welcome to Ely

Ely is a small city located in the eastern part of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on a small hill that overlooks the surrounding flat fenland. The city is known for its stunning cathedral, which dominates the skyline and is visible from miles away. The cathedral is one of the most impressive examples of Norman architecture in the country and attracts visitors from all over the world. Ely is also home to a number of other historic buildings, including Oliver Cromwell's House, which is now a museum dedicated to the life of the famous English statesman.

Ely has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. The city was an important trading center during the Middle Ages and was a major producer of wool. The city's prosperity declined in the 17th century, but it experienced a resurgence in the 19th century with the arrival of the railway. Today, Ely is a thriving city with a population of around 20,000 people. It is a popular destination for tourists, who come to explore the city's historic buildings and enjoy the beautiful countryside that surrounds it.

Ely is also known for its annual Eel Day celebrations, which take place in May. The festival celebrates the city's long association with eels, which were once an important part of the local economy. The festival includes a parade, live music, and a variety of eel-related activities. Ely is also home to a number of other events throughout the year, including the Ely Folk Festival, the Ely Christmas Market, and the Ely Flower Festival. With its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene, Ely is a unique and fascinating place to visit.

Local Weather

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Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Kings School Ely Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs John Attwater	Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4DB 01353660700 School Website
Highfield Ely Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Adam Daw	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD 1353662085 School Website
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-25 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bainbridge	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD 1353662085 School Website
Lantern Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Aguda	Nene Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2WL 1353664174 School Website
Ely St Johns Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christopher John Henson	St John's Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 3BW 01353612780 School Website
Isle Of Ely Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bryony Surtees	High Barns St Marys Ce Junior School Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 01353612818 School Website
Spring Meadow Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Laura Fielding	High Barns Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 01353664742 School Website
Ely St Mary's Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Clarke	High Barns Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 1353662163 School Website
Ely College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Warburton	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2SH 1353667763 School Website
Witchford Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Rolf Purvis & Richard Auffret	Manor Road Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2JA 01353662053 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 0.46 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 4.95 Miles

Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 5.41 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 6.39 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 7.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A10 Taxis 01353 661010 7 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PB 0.12 Miles
Alans Taxis Ely Ltd 01353 665050 Unit 3B Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 2.08 Miles
Alans Taxis 01353 667518 Unit 3B/Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 2.08 Miles
Fencabs 01353 669966 Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN 3.64 Miles
Elyte Chauffeurs 01353 699894 2 Wayhead Cottages, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2DW 3.92 Miles
Ely Taxi Service 01353 882020 181 Wisbech Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RA 4.59 Miles
Oland Taxis 01353 723036 86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE 5.20 Miles
Armada Taxis 01353 723516 9 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BU 5.27 Miles
Eazyhire 01353 777729 Unit 1, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2QD 5.77 Miles
Acab 01353 624755 7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB 5.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Minster Place (Ely Post Office) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ely High Street Right (Ex P.O.) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ely High Street Left (Ex P.O.) Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Mary' Street Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Market Place Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Militia Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Egremont Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynn Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Waterside No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ely Delivery Office Right Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ely Delivery Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Barns Road Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Outside Callers Office Collection Today available until:13:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Mary's Street Branch	70/80 St Mary's Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HH
Cathedral Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Princess Of Wales Hospital Lynn Road Ely CB6 1DN
Cathedral Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Princess Of Wales Hospital Lynn Road Ely CB6 1DN
St Mary's Surgery 01353 663434	Princess Of Wales Hosp Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DN
Cathedral Medical Centre 01353 669923	Cathedral Medical Centre Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DN

Local Stores

BSTF Ely
64 St Mary's Street
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 4EY
01353 661304
Store Website
0.18 miles

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SPAR - Ely
19 High Street
Ely
CB7 4LQ
01353 645177
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Ely) Ltd
Cathedral Veterinary Surgery 64 Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PE 01353 662 079 ely@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.19 miles

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Pet Doctors Ely
31 St Mary'S Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF 01353 665925 ely@petdoctors.co.uk Website 0.20 miles
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Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre
West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658 241 islevets@googlemail.com Website 1.08 miles
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Isle Veterinary Group
Isle Small Animal Veterinary Centre West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658333 smallanimalislevetgroup@gmail.com Website 1.08 miles
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Johnson And Scott Ltd
186 Main Street Witchford Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2HT 01353 634123 reception@johnsonandscott.co.uk Website 3.04 miles
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Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare Northfield Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UF 01353 722711 mhaquariusvets@gmail.com 4.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path Mills Ln Witchford Ely CB6 2JX 2.68 miles

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Wicken Fen
Lovely Walks Along A Board Walk And Wild Fen, Part Of National Trust. Dogs On Leads Here. But There Are Also Free Public Footpaths Running Alongside Which Are Equally Nice. Plus Riverside Walks. Upware Rd Ely Lancashire CB7 5YG 5.85 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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Anglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey Is A Country House In The Village Of Lode, North-East Of Cambridge. The House And Grounds Are Owned By The National Trust, And You And Your Dog Can Enjoy The Trails Surrounding The Property, But Unfortunately Not The House And Gardens Themselves. This Walks Takes You Past Lode Mill And Through The Cambridgeshire Countryside. CB25 9EJ 11.27 miles 6 Miles North-East Of Cambridge On B1102. Signposted From A14, Junction 35.

Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 11.74 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park Is A Popular Place For Dog Walkers. There Are Signs To Say Where Dogs Must Be Kept On Lead But There Also Areas Where Dogs Can Run Free. There Are Lots Of Good Facilities, Toilets, A Small Cafe, Benches, Children's Park, Litter And Dog Bins. The Park Can Get Very Busy At Weekends, Weekdays Are Much Quieter. It's A Lovely Place For An Afternoon Stroll With A Couple Of Lakes For A Doggy Paddle But Watch Out For The Swans Who Get Grumpy If They Are Disturbed. Industrial Rd Cambridge Road Industrial Estate Milton Cambridge CB24 6AZ 12.10 miles

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Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 12.85 miles

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