Ely in general Reviews

Ely is a small quite city in Cambridgeshire with the most well known attraction being the Cathedral which has stood since 673AD. With the tallest point being in the region of 215ft tall it makes for a great landmark for the city in the surrounding flat fenland. Ely has a population of around 16,000 people. Built on the River Ouse Ely ...  Read the complete review

Ely (pronounced like "really" - don't call it Eli) is a cathedral city in Cambridgeshire. It is just 14 miles from Cambridge, so is a popular tourist attraction for anyone coming to the Cambridgeshire area. It has a population of approximately 20,000, making it a small city. Transport: If you were to visit Ely, your ...  Read the complete review

I first wrote this review almost three years ago, when I was torn between giving Ely four or five stars... now I'm torn between giving it three or four. I’ve changed the narrative accordingly, based on more recent observations of the place. THE AREA Ely is probably the only town worth visiting in the Fens of Cambridgeshire. ...  Read the complete review

Ely is a funny place. Its on the interface between the Fens and the rest of the world. When I first visited Ely 4 years ago, the first thing that struck me was that there were a variety of car parks that were close to the centre, that were all free and there were plenty of spaces. We were house hunting and so bought a copy of the local ...  Read the complete review