Ann’s guidebook
Art & culture
A nationally important museum of stained glass, with rare early glass as well as modern pieces. Entrance from the cathedral.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
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The Stained Glass Museum
A nationally important museum of stained glass, with rare early glass as well as modern pieces. Entrance from the cathedral.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
An outstandingly impressive and beautiful building: a landmark that can be seen from miles away across the Fens with a breathtaking interior.
15 mins walk from the Garden Studio.
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イーリー大聖堂
An outstandingly impressive and beautiful building: a landmark that can be seen from miles away across the Fens with a breathtaking interior.
15 mins walk from the Garden Studio.
A lovely riverside gallery with exhibitions of local interest.
1 minute walk from the Garden Studio.
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Babylon ARTS
WatersideA lovely riverside gallery with exhibitions of local interest.
1 minute walk from the Garden Studio.
A great gallery in Haddenham village, with exhibitions, classes, a shop and a magical wildlife garden.
15 minutes drive from Ely
Haddenham Arts Centre
20 High StA great gallery in Haddenham village, with exhibitions, classes, a shop and a magical wildlife garden.
15 minutes drive from Ely
A wonderful intimate gallery, which tells the story of how a love of art, creativity and natural beauty shaped these collectors' home. Also a new exhibition space.
In Cambridge: car parking can be expensive; if you are visiting for the day, park & ride or train is recommended.
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ケトルズ・ヤード
Castle StreetA wonderful intimate gallery, which tells the story of how a love of art, creativity and natural beauty shaped these collectors' home. Also a new exhibition space.
In Cambridge: car parking can be expensive; if you are visiting for the day, park & ride or train is recommended.
A wonderful museum of art and artefacts.
In Cambridge: parking can be expensive. If you are visiting for the day, we recommend park & ride or train.
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フィッツウィリアム博物館
Trumpington StreetA wonderful museum of art and artefacts.
In Cambridge: parking can be expensive. If you are visiting for the day, we recommend park & ride or train.
Just fascinating...
In Cambridge where parking is expensive. If you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
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Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Downing StreetJust fascinating...
In Cambridge where parking is expensive. If you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
Plaster casts of all the famous ancient sculptures! A real resource for art historians and artists. In the lovely leafy Newnham area of Cambridge, just north of the river Cam.
Please note parking in Cambridge can be expensive: if you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train
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Museum of Classical Archaeology
Sidgwick AvenuePlaster casts of all the famous ancient sculptures! A real resource for art historians and artists. In the lovely leafy Newnham area of Cambridge, just north of the river Cam.
Please note parking in Cambridge can be expensive: if you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train
A gem to visit on the waterfront in historical Wisbech, this property has fascinating and homely interiors as well as a beautiful garden with a converted barn serving teas.
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Peckover House and Garden
North BrinkA gem to visit on the waterfront in historical Wisbech, this property has fascinating and homely interiors as well as a beautiful garden with a converted barn serving teas.
The last surviving working Georgian theatre. Tours are available as well as shows. In Bury St Edmunds, about 45 minutes drive from Ely
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Theatre Royal, Bury St. Edmunds
Westgate StreetThe last surviving working Georgian theatre. Tours are available as well as shows. In Bury St Edmunds, about 45 minutes drive from Ely
History
A museum of local history, recently refurbed and extended in contemporary style.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
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Ely Museum
Market StreetA museum of local history, recently refurbed and extended in contemporary style.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
English Heritage site. Ancient abbey buildings and museum of farming and rural life. Near Waterbeach, 15 minutes drive, south of Ely.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Ely RoadEnglish Heritage site. Ancient abbey buildings and museum of farming and rural life. Near Waterbeach, 15 minutes drive, south of Ely.
If you are interested in RAF history and the amazing number of airfields that used to cover the country...
In Witchford village, 10 minutes drive from Ely.
RAF Witchford Collection
Lancaster WayIf you are interested in RAF history and the amazing number of airfields that used to cover the country...
In Witchford village, 10 minutes drive from Ely.
Burwell Museum
Mill CloseExplore the mill, see displays of rural life, vintage vehicles, children's activities
Local history museum, telling the story of Cambridge from the point of view of ordinary folk rather than focusing on the history of the university. In Cambridge, where parking can be expensive. If you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
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Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle StLocal history museum, telling the story of Cambridge from the point of view of ordinary folk rather than focusing on the history of the university. In Cambridge, where parking can be expensive. If you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
A 12th century manor house - home of the wonderful children's author, Lucy Boston - surrounded by beautiful gardens with intriguing topiary, next to the river Great Ouse in the lovely village of Hemingford Grey, 40 minutes drive from Ely
The Manor, Hemingford Grey
Norman CourtA 12th century manor house - home of the wonderful children's author, Lucy Boston - surrounded by beautiful gardens with intriguing topiary, next to the river Great Ouse in the lovely village of Hemingford Grey, 40 minutes drive from Ely
VR Experience
Virtual Reality experiences, including escape rooms.
10 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
The Mind Factory_Ely
23 Chequer LnVirtual Reality experiences, including escape rooms.
10 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
Industrial/technological history
If you are impressed by huge machinery and local history, this is a great museum! In Prickwillow village, 15 minutes drive from Ely.
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Prickwillow Engine Museum
Main StreetIf you are impressed by huge machinery and local history, this is a great museum! In Prickwillow village, 15 minutes drive from Ely.
A great place for computer geeks and their children!
In Cambridge: limited car parking on-site & nearby. If visiting Cambridge for the day, park & ride or train recommended.
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The Centre for Computing History
Coldham's RoadA great place for computer geeks and their children!
In Cambridge: limited car parking on-site & nearby. If visiting Cambridge for the day, park & ride or train recommended.
Housed in the old Cambridge sewage pumping station, and recently refurbed and extended, this museum not only tells the story of the Victorian system, but also has several galleries covering industrial heritage and its developments right up to recent times.
Parking can be expensive in Cambridge: if you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
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Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cheddars LaneHoused in the old Cambridge sewage pumping station, and recently refurbed and extended, this museum not only tells the story of the Victorian system, but also has several galleries covering industrial heritage and its developments right up to recent times.
Parking can be expensive in Cambridge: if you are visiting for the day we recommend park & ride or train.
Shopping
Enormous Aladdins cave of antiques and bric-a-brac.
I minute walk from the Garden Studio.
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Waterside Antiques Centre
65 WatersideEnormous Aladdins cave of antiques and bric-a-brac.
I minute walk from the Garden Studio.
The best bookshop ever! A Tardis of books. Impossible to leave without making a purchase, despite the knowledgable staff never ever pressuring you to do so!
10 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
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Topping & Company Booksellers of Ely
9 High StThe best bookshop ever! A Tardis of books. Impossible to leave without making a purchase, despite the knowledgable staff never ever pressuring you to do so!
10 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
General market: every Thursday and 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, some Sundays & Bank Holidays
Craft & Collectables: every Saturday
Farmers market: 2nd & 4th Saturdays each month
NB Street food often available.
5 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
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Ely Market
Market PlaceGeneral market: every Thursday and 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturdays, some Sundays & Bank Holidays
Craft & Collectables: every Saturday
Farmers market: 2nd & 4th Saturdays each month
NB Street food often available.
5 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
Food scene
Cherry Hill Chocolates
28A High StA shop for chocaholics...
Less than 10 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
A great restaurant and art gallery: delicious food, friendly staff, characterful and quirky building and a tranquil walled garden.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
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The Old Fire Engine House
25 St Mary's StA great restaurant and art gallery: delicious food, friendly staff, characterful and quirky building and a tranquil walled garden.
15 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
Award-winning tearoom in lovely characterful building near the river. George and Rachel are wonderful hosts.
1 minute walk from the `Garden Studio.
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Peacocks Tearoom
65 WatersideAward-winning tearoom in lovely characterful building near the river. George and Rachel are wonderful hosts.
1 minute walk from the `Garden Studio.
On the Market Square. Licensed cafe. Specialises in cakes, cheeses, also food gifts.
5 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
Lemon Tree Deli Cafe
9 Market PlOn the Market Square. Licensed cafe. Specialises in cakes, cheeses, also food gifts.
5 minutes walk from the Garden Studio.
On the water
Short river cruises on the river Great Ouse.
1 minute walk from the Garden Studio.
Liberty Belle Cruises
Ship LaneShort river cruises on the river Great Ouse.
1 minute walk from the Garden Studio.
Wakeboarding, inflatables, aquapark. It's in Stretham, 15 minutes drive south of Ely.
Hannam's Wake Hub
Cambridge RoadWakeboarding, inflatables, aquapark. It's in Stretham, 15 minutes drive south of Ely.