Catherine’s guidebook to Ely and surroundings.
Food scene
Quintessential English tearoom. Don’t miss it! Come here for afternoon tea and a real traditional English experience.
28 locals recommend
Peacocks Tearoom
65 WatersideQuintessential English tearoom. Don’t miss it! Come here for afternoon tea and a real traditional English experience.
Amazing sushi! We ordered a dish to share with our two girls and it looked like a work of art!
Sushi and Salad
9 High Street PassageAmazing sushi! We ordered a dish to share with our two girls and it looked like a work of art!
Very English traditional food here all lovingly home cooked in a lovely setting.
18 locals recommend
The Old Fire Engine House
25 St Mary's StVery English traditional food here all lovingly home cooked in a lovely setting.
Lemon Tree Deli Cafe
9 Market PlGrain Culture - Bake Shop - General Store
30 St Mary's StGreat independent bakery
Ely Turkish Restaurant
33 Fore HillVery popular, worth booking
Cherry Hill Chocolates
28A High StTom's Cakes
19 Market Hill3At3 Real Ale & Craft Beer Café
3 Three Cups WalkGreat for breakfast / brunch. Amazing cakes too and children’s play area outside.
La Hogue Farm Shop & Café
Great for breakfast / brunch. Amazing cakes too and children’s play area outside.
Have a walk around Ely and stop at the riverside for food. Good location with river views.
Riverside Bar & Kitchen
Ship LaneHave a walk around Ely and stop at the riverside for food. Good location with river views.
Nice for afternoon tea or just pop in for a cocktail
6 locals recommend
Poets House Hotel and Restaurant
40 St Mary's StNice for afternoon tea or just pop in for a cocktail
The Prince Albert
62 Silver StGreat pub to visit for just drinks or food too
Royal Standard
24 Fore HillNice pub for food or just come for drinks
The Almonry
36 High StGreat home cooked food. Outdoor seating too. Fabulous view of the cathedral. Central
Arbuckles Restaurant
Downham RoadAmerican diner style restaurant, locally owned. Good for families and groups.
Nando's Ely
Downham RoadHadi’s Gelato
3 Lynn RdLamb Hotel
2 Lynn RdGreat pub for drink or food.
Sightseeing
Look for the peregrine falcons which are nesting here. Explore this fascinating historical Cathedral. Climb the Octagon tower for something a bit different. Check what events are on here during your visit.
87 locals recommend
Ely Cathedral
Look for the peregrine falcons which are nesting here. Explore this fascinating historical Cathedral. Climb the Octagon tower for something a bit different. Check what events are on here during your visit.
The Eel Catcher's Daughter
28b High StEly Museum
Market StreetOliver Cromwell's House
29 St Mary's StLiberty Belle Cruises
Ship LaneTake a boat trip on the river in Ely
Dont miss a guided punt tour whilst in Cambridge. This is a must.
32 locals recommend
Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station
Mill LaneDont miss a guided punt tour whilst in Cambridge. This is a must.
University Museum of Zoology
Downing PlaceChildren love it here!
Church Farm Stow Bardolph
Lynn RoadGreat farm park for children, our girls love it here
Babylon ARTS
WatersideGreat art gallery by the river in Ely
Fantastic independent bookshop. Even serve free tea and coffee whilst browsing!
8 locals recommend
Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely
9 High StFantastic independent bookshop. Even serve free tea and coffee whilst browsing!
Haddenham Arts Centre
20 High StLovely arts centre. Often have events on here.
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetAnglesey Abbey
Quy RoadLovey day out and walk great for families too.
Great day out by the sea. Stop at French’s fish and chips after walking down to the beach. It’s hard not to love it here!
219 locals recommend
Wells-next-the-Sea
Great day out by the sea. Stop at French’s fish and chips after walking down to the beach. It’s hard not to love it here!
A great day our, our children love the variety of playgrounds on offer whilst exploring the forest.
79 locals recommend
Thetford Forest Park
A great day our, our children love the variety of playgrounds on offer whilst exploring the forest.
Great for families and lovely to see where the royal family spend Christmas. Great new playground here too
209 locals recommend
Sandringham Estate
Great for families and lovely to see where the royal family spend Christmas. Great new playground here too
A great day out, hop on the train and explore this historic city with its University colleges
356 locals recommend
Cambridge
A great day out, hop on the train and explore this historic city with its University colleges
Market days are Thursdays and Saturdays but there is often a mini market held on Sundays and other week days too
9 locals recommend
Ely Market
Market PlaceMarket days are Thursdays and Saturdays but there is often a mini market held on Sundays and other week days too
The Stained Glass Museum
Lovely gardens to wander round, visit cafe too!
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideLovely gardens to wander round, visit cafe too!
So many swans to see here in winter and in summer a nice place to explore.
18 locals recommend
Welney wet center
So many swans to see here in winter and in summer a nice place to explore.
Nearest nice beach to get to from Ely and then of course get fish and chips
55 locals recommend
Old Hunstanton Beach
Nearest nice beach to get to from Ely and then of course get fish and chips
Amazing free place to visit, see crocodiles and a variety of other animals, great cafe and deli too. A credit to the local farmer who created this.
13 locals recommend
JOHNSONS OF OLD HURST
Church StreetAmazing free place to visit, see crocodiles and a variety of other animals, great cafe and deli too. A credit to the local farmer who created this.
Have a lovely wander around the fens and even see buffalos! Near to ely
Kingfishers Bridge Nature Reserve
36A Stretham RdHave a lovely wander around the fens and even see buffalos! Near to ely
Cineworld
Downham RoadDojima Sake Brewery at Fordham Abbey
39 Newmarket RdJubilee Gardens
18 Jubilee TerraceEly Country Park