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Ely Castle Mound — Attraction in East Cambridgeshire

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Ely Castle Mound
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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.
Nearby attractions
Ely Cathedral
Chapter House, The College, ELY CB7 4DL, United Kingdom
Oliver Cromwell's House
29 St Mary's St, ELY CB7 4HF, United Kingdom
The Stained Glass Museum
Cathedral, The South Triforium, ELY CB7 4DL, United Kingdom
Ely Museum
The Old Gaol, Market St, ELY CB7 4LS, United Kingdom
Nearby restaurants
The Prince Albert
62 Silver St, ELY CB7 4JF, United Kingdom
The Almonry Kitchen
36 High St, ELY CB7 4DL, United Kingdom
Sushi And Salad Ely
9 High St Passage, ELY CB7 4NB, United Kingdom
Wildwood Restaurants Ely
15 High St, ELY CB7 4LQ, United Kingdom
Ely Turkish Restaurant
33 Fore Hill, ELY CB7 4AA, United Kingdom
Riverside Bar & Kitchen
The Maltings, Ship Ln, Ely, ELY CB7 4BB, United Kingdom
Hereward Ely
45 Market St, ELY CB7 4LZ, United Kingdom
The Lamb
2 Lynn Rd, ELY CB7 4EJ, United Kingdom
Griddle Bar and Meat House
7 High St Passage, ELY CB7 4NB, United Kingdom
Le Spice
26 Fore Hill, ELY CB7 4AF, United Kingdom
Nearby hotels
The Nyton Guest House
7 Barton Rd, ELY CB7 4HZ, United Kingdom
City Studios
10 Fore Hill, ELY CB7 4AF, United Kingdom
Ely Guest House
8 St Mary's St, ELY CB7 4ES, United Kingdom
The Old Warehouse Ely
55 Market St, ELY CB7 4LP, United Kingdom
Windmill Cottage Accommodation
48 Cambridge Rd, ELY CB7 4HT, United Kingdom
Castle Lodge
50 New Barns Rd, ELY CB7 4PW, United Kingdom
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Ely Castle Mound
United KingdomEnglandEast CambridgeshireEly Castle Mound

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Ely Castle Mound

Ely, ELY CB7 4DA, United Kingdom
4.4(62)
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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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attractions: Ely Cathedral, Oliver Cromwell's House, The Stained Glass Museum, Ely Museum, restaurants: The Prince Albert, The Almonry Kitchen, Sushi And Salad Ely, Wildwood Restaurants Ely, Ely Turkish Restaurant, Riverside Bar & Kitchen, Hereward Ely, The Lamb, Griddle Bar and Meat House, Le Spice
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Nearby attractions of Ely Castle Mound

Ely Cathedral

Oliver Cromwell's House

The Stained Glass Museum

Ely Museum

Ely Cathedral

Ely Cathedral

4.7

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Open 24 hours
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Oliver Cromwell's House

Oliver Cromwell's House

4.4

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The Stained Glass Museum

The Stained Glass Museum

4.6

(116)

Open 24 hours
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Ely Museum

Ely Museum

4.4

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Closed
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Things to do nearby

Explore Cambridge University and surrounds
Explore Cambridge University and surrounds
Wed, Dec 10 • 11:00 AM
Cambridgeshire, CB2 1SJ, United Kingdom
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Relive Cambridge Universitys ghost stories
Relive Cambridge Universitys ghost stories
Wed, Dec 10 • 7:00 PM
Cambridgeshire, CB2, United Kingdom
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Secret Society of Cambridge: A Detective City Game
Secret Society of Cambridge: A Detective City Game
Mon, Dec 1 • 12:00 AM
2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB, UK, CB2 3QB
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Nearby restaurants of Ely Castle Mound

The Prince Albert

The Almonry Kitchen

Sushi And Salad Ely

Wildwood Restaurants Ely

Ely Turkish Restaurant

Riverside Bar & Kitchen

Hereward Ely

The Lamb

Griddle Bar and Meat House

Le Spice

The Prince Albert

The Prince Albert

4.5

(431)

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The Almonry Kitchen

The Almonry Kitchen

4.4

(464)

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Sushi And Salad Ely

Sushi And Salad Ely

4.8

(579)

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Wildwood Restaurants Ely

Wildwood Restaurants Ely

4.1

(522)

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Beautiful place to relax, plenty of green space, covered area because of the lots of trees. So worth a little wander around here.
Elizabeth JacksonElizabeth Jackson
Grandkids loved running down the hill, not many places like this in the fens! Would have liked to see some information boards.
Mine OsanMine Osan
A large and green park located next to Ely Cathedral. It is ideal for picnics, walking/playing with your dog and short walks.
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A large and green park located next to Ely Cathedral. It is ideal for picnics, walking/playing with your dog and short walks.
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5.0
6y

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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5.0
4y

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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1.0
4y

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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