EastCambs

Visit East Cambridgeshire

Cathedral, fen and river: everything you need to plan a day out or a longer stay in Ely and the Fens.

Konik ponies grazing in long grass on Wicken Fen
Konik ponies, Wicken Fen. Photo: Ian Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Looking up into the Octagon at Ely Cathedral, with its star-shaped vaulting and lantern windows
    The Octagon, Ely Cathedral. Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Things to do

    Ely Cathedral and its museums, Wicken Fen, Anglesey Abbey, boat trips on the Great Ouse, arts venues and festivals, with a map of heritage sites.

  • The wide grassy Fair Green at Reach in summer, with a large tree and village houses beyond
    Fair Green, Reach. Photo: John Sutton, CC BY-SA 2.0

    What’s on

    Festivals, fairs, carnivals and markets through the year, from the Eel Festival in May to the Christmas fair at the cathedral.

  • A dark wooden wind pump standing among reeds on Wicken Fen under a cloudy sky
    The wind pump on Wicken Fen. Photo: gailhampshire, CC BY 2.0

    Walks and cycle rides

    The Devil’s Dyke, the Lodes Way, Wicken Fen trails and long riverbank paths, on an interactive map.

  • Traditional brick houses on Waterside, Ely
    Waterside, Ely. Photo: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0

    Getting here

    Trains to Ely, Littleport and Soham, roads and parking, buses, cycle routes and moorings on the river.

Where to go

Start in Ely, then explore the market towns and villages, each with its own guide.