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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
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Ely
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Ely
Ely is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Witchford, 24km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Ely is in England, United Kingdom, with about 21,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Witchford, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ely?
Within an hour or so of Ely: King's College Chapel, Cambridge (24 km), The Backs, Cambridge (24 km), Snetterton Circuit (47 km), Lavenham (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Ely?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Ely?
Ely is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Witchford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,574
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3996, 0.2620
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Ely
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
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
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
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
film location
Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Ely
- 24 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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