Ely

I was lucky enough to visit Ely last week, albeit in a work related capacity. I don’t know the fenlands well although with friends in Lincolnshire, the flattish landscape wasn’t entirely unfamiliar. Although part of my visit involved a whistle stop tour of the wider area, I was fortunate enough to steal an afternoon off and take a short walk in the footsteps of the past round the delightful city of Ely. Dominated by the huge, grey Norman cathedral, the town is actually perched on top of a small hill allowing for some lovely views across the flat, agricultural landscape.