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East Cambs sits at the heart of east-central England. It lies in an area north-east of the city of Cambridge and is much closer than you think.

With excellent road and rail links, it’s easy to reach and perfectly positioned for exploring the best of east-central England.

How to reach East Cambs

Road

If you’re travelling here by car, main road routes serving East Cambs include the A10 and A142 (linking with the M11, A1 and A14).

Rail

The district is well served by railway. Ely has many direct rail connections, including with London Kings Cross, Stansted Airport and Birmingham. Cambridge, Peterborough, Norwich, London and Bury St Edmund’s are all easily accessible by rail. Other stations in the district include: Kennett, Dullingham, Newmarket, Littleport & Soham.

Air

East Cambs is within easy reach by road or rail from Stansted. You can travel from Stansted Airport to Ely direct by train in under an hour.

Boat

If you are planning to arrive in East Cambs by boat, but aren’t sure what navigable waterways are nearby, you can download a map of canals and rivers from the Inland Waterways Association.

Places to eat in East Cambridgeshire - The Three Pickerels. View of restaurant from the water

Things to do
Places to stay in East Cambridgeshire - The Poets House. Photo of exterior of brick building with large windows and garden.

Where to stay
Places to eat in East Cambridgeshire - Habi's Restaurant. Image of restaurant interior. Roses on table and tiled floor.

Where to eat and drink