CROMWELL HOUSE - TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE FOR ELY U.K.

Oliver Cromwell's House is also the Ely Tourist Information Centre and provides a comprehensive information service about Ely and the area.

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Whilst in Ely visit the TIC for advice, leaflets, guide books, maps and information to help you to get the best from your visit together with local bed booking information .

Ely Tourist Centre provides a complete Tourist Service & a wide range of attractive souvenirs, postcards and gifts..!

ELY TIC Opening Hours:

Opening Times and Admission Prices

Opening Times

Summer (April - October)
Open every day 10.00am - 5.30pm

Winter (November - March)
Sunday - Friday - 11.00am - 4.00pm
Saturday - 10.00am - 5.00pm

Admission Prices
2007/08*
Adult £4.00
Concessions £3.60
Children (under 16) £2.95
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children) £12.00

Email: tic@eastcambs.gov.uk
Telephone 01353 662062
Fax 01353 668518

Local Car Parking:
Car Parks in Ely are FREE & located only a few minutes walk from the City Centre and Cathedral. Modern toilet facilities are located at Barton Road Coach & Car Park, Market Place / Cloisters, Palace Green, Ship Lane, Newnham Street Car Park and Sacrist`s Gate.

Local Accommodation:
There are a number of places offering accommodation in and around Ely. SEE - ACCOMMODATION

TRAIN TRAVEL

Local Shopping:
The main shops of Ely are located in the High Street, Market Street, Forehill, Market Square area and the NEW Cloisters Shopping Centre with a major grocery store, Bowling Alley & Kids Play Centre a short walk away..! SEE - RETAIL & BUSINESS

Ely boasts an Argos, Woolworths, Wilkinsons, Waitrose, BurgerKing, Tesco Groceries & Home & Ware with rumours of a WHSmith coming soon. As well as the "big names", Ely has a variety of small and diverse shops covering all aspects of the regular shopper and the Tourist's needs. NB: Many Shops observe early closing is on Tuesday and Old Sunday Trading Standards. Thursday is MARKET DAY in Ely and there is a popular Crafts Market on Saturdays, both held on the Market Square.

How to get to Ely:

UK TOURIST INFORMATION

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Ely is situated in the county of Cambridgeshire in England and was an island till the draining of the Fens in the seventeenth century.

An abbey was founded in 673 and sacked by the Danes in 870. A new monastery was then built. Ely was the stronghold of Hereward the Wake against William the Conqueror. The Cathedral was begun in 1083 and completed in 1351. Its original square central tower collapsed in 1322 and was replaced by the octagonal one we see today. Ely was a major port on the Great Ouse till the coming of the railways.

By Road:
Ely is situated the A10 with easy access to the M11. It is 16 miles from Cambridge, 36 miles from Peterborough, 55 miles from Norwich and 72 miles from London. Local Car Hire

Bus:
Ely has a regular bus service from Cambridge. The main terminus is located in Market Street.
CamBus Info - National Bus Timetables

By Rail:
Ely railway station is situated on the south side of Ely. There are regular services from London, Cambridge, Peterborough, Norwich and Kings Lynn.

National Train Information