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Local Information for Ely

Ely is a cathedral city in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire in the East of England.

Ely has been known as a city since time immemorial; its status was confirmed by Royal charter in 1974, at which time the parish council was formed during a reorganisation of local government. With a population of 15,102 in 2001, Ely is the third smallest city in England (after Wells, in Somerset, and the City of London).

The city is very attractive retaining many historic buildings. There is a market on Thursday and Saturday each week. Ely is on the River Great Ouse and was a significant port until the 18th century. The River is a popular boating area with a large marina. The University of Cambridge rowing team have a boathouse on the bank of the river and train here for the annual Boat Race against Oxford University. The 1944 Boat Race was raced on the River Great Ouse near Ely, the only time it has not been held on the River Thames.

Ely railway station, sit...More