Ely Castle was in the cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire. Its probable site is a mound near the cathedral which is now called Cherry Hill. This was a motte and bailey castle built by William I in 1070 in his conflict with Hereward the Wake to subdue the Isle of Ely. Once Ely was quiescent the motte was abandoned.
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Beautiful views surround this little oasis in the centre of town. It's the perfect place for a picnic. There's a park at the lower end and facilities are always nearby since it's in town. However, be wary of the furthest corners of the green, especially in the evening because there are sometimes drug-users lurking...
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We had a fantastic picnic here, played a game of French cricket....no knowledge of French required ....and just sat about chatting and enjoying the cows on the field opposite, the Ely Cathedral view and...
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I'm sure it would be a very nice place to walk around. That's if you could get there. When I went there were fences blocking the way up and therefore made it impossible to get to the main attraction. Very...
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