🇬🇧 Cambridge → Ely Town

We stayed in Cambridge for 4 days and spent one day exploring the lovely town of Ely! 🚂 Took a morning train from Cambridge Station – less than 20 minutes to reach Ely. Bought a round-trip ticket for £23 per person. Departed at 10 AM and returned around 2 PM. 📍 From Ely Station, follow the signs to the city center 🚶‍♀️. Passed pretty houses and a huge park with towering oak trees full of acorns 🌳 – reminded us of the acorn from Ice Age! 😄 ⛪ Followed the signs to the cathedral – very clear and friendly, even showing restroom locations. Entry to the cathedral costs £14, but you can still admire the structure and atmosphere in the entrance hall for free. The porch features a chapel and a display about St. Etheldreda, with beautiful artwork created by local schoolchildren 📜✨. Ely Cathedral has a different style than King’s College Chapel but is equally impressive. It feels ancient, with moss growing on the outer walls – full of history! 🍽️ Right next to the cathedral is The Almonry – a lovely place for lunch or tea 🫖. We had scones (so good!), duck salad with pomegranate and rocket 🥗, and a pot of black tea with milk that made the perfect– better than any bubble tea I’ve had! Highly recommend for the food, vibe, and view 😋. The prices were very reasonable too! 🛍️ Outside the restaurant is a shopping street with cute boutiques selling perfumes, clothes, ice cream, cakes 🍰, and more. 🌊 Walked south along the street to the river – saw boats 🚤 and people fishing 🎣. Followed the riverside path all the way back to the station. It was a relaxed, comfortable, and charming little town escape 💚. #Travel #UK #Cambridge #Ely #Cathedral #UKTrains