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King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
24 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ely is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Witchford, 24km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Ely is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 20,574, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ely sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ely to your route.
The Bishop's Palace, Ely was one of the residences of the Bishop of Ely from the 15th century until 1941. It is a Grade I listed building.
The palace was built in the 15th century by Bishop John Alcock; however, just two towers from the original building remain. He also completed the bishop's palace (now WisbechRead more
Castle) at Wisbech (where he died in 1500). Bishops over the following centuries expanded and remodelled the palace.
During the Second World War the palace was used as a base for the British Red Cross and after this period it became a home for disabled children until its closure in the 1980s. Following this, the palace was purchased on a 99 years lease by the Sue Ryder Care organization although the palace went up for sale again in 2010. Later that year, local public school, King's Ely took over the lease from Sue Ryder Care and refurbished the palace to become the school new sixth form centre. It was opened by the Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester on Friday 25 January 2013.
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Ely is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3996 latitude, 0.2620 longitude.
Ely has a population of approximately 20,574 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
24 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
24 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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