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All the United Kingdom England Ely

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ely

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ely, England

Updated October 23, 2018

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The vaulted ceiling.

Ely, England

Octagon Tower

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

Ely, England

Sluice

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.
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Harley Davidson Monument

Littleport, England

Harley Davidson Monument

An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.
4 miles from Ely
Village sign detail, Witcham.

Witcham, England

World Pea Shooting Championship

The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.
4 miles from Ely

Newmarket, England

Potoooooooo

A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.
12 miles from Ely
Snowy Farr’s headstone

Oakington, England

Grave of Walter "Snowy" Farr

After this beloved Cambridge character passed away, the community raised funds to provide him with a proper gravestone.
12 miles from Ely
The Denver Sluice

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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