Ely Castle News Today

The ancient city of Ely is just a short drive or train ride away from Cambridge or Peterborough. Here are nine things to do on a day trip to Ely.

Ely Museum Ely Museums photos of Ely Market throughout the years. - Credit: ELY MUSEUM On April 9 1224, King Henry III of England granted a market to the Bishop of Ely. Although the market was officially granted in 1224, Ely had been a centre of trade before this too, with a market believed to have begun as early as 1216. Ely Museums photos of Ely Market throughout the years. - Credit: ELY MUSEUM King Henry III, born in 1207, became King of England aged just nine-years-old following the death ...