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Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Littleport
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Littleport
Littleport is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ely, 7km from Ely Cathedral.
Littleport is in England, United Kingdom, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ely, about 7 km away.
Littleport is a town in East Cambridgeshire, in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. It lies about 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Ely and 6 miles (10 km) south-east of Welney, on the Bedford Level South section of the River Great Ouse, close to Burnt Fen and Mare Fen. It is served by Littleport railway station.Read more
There are two primary schools, Millfield Primary and Littleport Community, and a secondary, Vista Academy. The Littleport riots of 1816 influenced the passage of the Vagrancy Act 1824.
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What is there to see near Littleport?
Within an hour or so of Littleport: Ely Cathedral (7 km), King's College Chapel, Cambridge (31 km), The Backs, Cambridge (31 km), Snetterton Circuit (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Littleport?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Littleport?
Littleport is in England, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Ely.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,935
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.4578, 0.3060
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 Littleport
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
31 km · about 35 min 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Littleport
- 31 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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