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Unusual Attractions in Ely

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

Sluice

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

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Harley Davidson Monument

An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.

4 miles from Ely

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World Pea Shooting Championship

The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.

4 miles from Ely

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Potoooooooo

A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.

12 miles from Ely

Denver, England

The Denver Sluice Complex

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

13 miles from Ely

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Ascension Parish Burial Ground

The graveyard with the highest IQ in Britain.

14 miles from Ely

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