Useful links
Tourism and local interest
East Cambridgeshire District Council
East Cambridgeshire District Council’s visitor information page.
Visit Ely
Visit Ely is an official partner of Visit England. Event organisers for Ely's Eel Festival weekend which includes Ely's Food & Drink Festival and Ely's Apple Festival.
Visit Cambridgeshire Fens
The official website for Fenland Tourism. This is the online destination to discover all that's great about this fantastic part of England.
Discover Newmarket
Discover Newmarket is the central point for Tourist Information in Newmarket and is the town’s official Tour Guide.
Visit Peterborough
Peterborough is a rapidly-growing city based in the heart of rural east England. It shares borders with Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland. Go ahead and explore what the city has to offer.
Huntingdon First
Huntingdon is a vibrant market town set in a welcoming location on the River Great Ouse and close to the hubs of the A14, A1 and rail networks.
Visit Bury St Edmunds
The official tourism website of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk - the home of Saint Edmund, the original patron Saint of England.
Visit Norfolk
Explore the seven areas of Norfolk - each one offering a superb range of things to do and see, attractions and accommodation.
Visit Suffolk
To discover Suffolk, situated on the east coast of England, and how you can 'unplug', visit the tourism website for inspiration.
Visit East of England
It’s easy to visit the East of England. The East of England comprises the four counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex and is close to London. It is well-connected with Europe and the rest of the world through London Stansted Airport, the International Gateway to the East of England.
Visit Essex
The official tourism organisation for Essex, a real county of contrasts offering a rich tapestry of everything that makes Britain great.
Visit England
The website of the national tourism agency and official tourist board for England.
Visit Britain
Enjoy our afternoon teas, explore our rolling green countryside, or ramble around our stately homes. Whether visitors are lovers of land or sea, Britain has a summer activity for everyone.
East Cambridgeshire District Council Play Areas
East Cambridgeshire District Council maintains 19 play areas in the District.The play areas provide a range of facilities for toddlers, juniors, and youths
Parish council websites
Ashley
Ashley is a picturesque stone village set in the beautiful Welland Valley
Bottisham
This website, hopefully, enables you to catch up on how Bottisham Parish Council is serving you along with lots of other useful information about Bottisham
Brinkley
Brinkley is a small village in Cambridgeshire close to the Suffolk border.
Burrough Green
Burrough Green is a small parish in East Cambridgeshire, close to the border with Suffolk.
Burwell
Burwell is one of the larger and older villages in Cambridgeshire, situated on the edge of the Fens.
Cheveley
Cheveley parish has a population of around 1,900 people and comprises two wards.
Chippenham
This is the website for the village of Chippenham in Cambridgeshire
City of Ely
The Parish comprises of the City of Ely and the villages of Prickwillow, Stuntney, Queen Adelaide, Chettisham and Shippea Hill
Coveney
Coveney is a village and civil parish northwest of Ely, in the East Cambridgeshire district, in Cambridgeshire, England
Dullingham
The first recorded use of the name Dullingham was around the year 975 AD when it was used to describe a wood in the area
Fordham
Fordham is a small village North-West of Colchester, home to around 800 residents and surrounded by nearly 500 acres of woodland.
Haddenham
The Domesday book shows that the manor of Haddenham was thriving in 1086.
Isleham
Isleham is a rural fen land village lying in the south-east corner of Cambridgeshire in England.
Kirtling
The villages of Kirtling and Upend lie in Cambridgeshire on the eastern edge, close to the Suffolk border and situated 5 miles south east of Newmarket
Kennet
The name Kennett is of Celtic origin, and has been associated with kun-, or cwm-, top or summit.
Little Downham
The Parish of Downham in the Isle or Little Downham is situated at the northern end of the Isle proper and consists of the Village of Little Downham, the hamlets of Pymoor and Oxlode and the outlying areas of Steam Engine and The Droves
Little Thetford
Little Thetford is an attractive rural village situated three miles to the south of Ely in the county of Cambridgeshire in England.
Littleport
Littleport is a town in East Cambridgeshire, in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
Lode
Lode is an English civil parish within the district of East Cambridgeshire and the county of Cambridgeshire
Mepal
Welcome to the Mepal Parish Council Website providing information about Mepal and the activities of the Parish Council
Reach
Reach, or as it was previously known Reche, has been inhabited for over 2,000 years
Snailwell
The parish of Snailwell is situated in East Cambridgeshire close to the town of Newmarket.
Soham
Soham is a growing town of around 12,000 people, situated just off the A142 between Ely and Newmarket in the district of East Cambridgeshire.
Stetchworth
Stetchworth is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, in England, 3 miles to the south of the horse-racing centre of Newmarket and around 12 miles east of Cambridge
Stretham
Stretham is a small village and civil parish (population approximately 1,700) 4 miles south-west of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England, about 74 miles north of London.
Sutton
The parish of Sutton is situated 6 miles west of the Cathedral City of Ely, in the Cambridgeshire fens. The Parish Council has been in existence since 1895 and has 15 members serving the parish.
Swaffem Bulbeck
This area was cultivated from the Bronze Age some 3000 years ago and later the Romans dug a canal or lode to assist trade to and from their villas or farms.
Swaffem Prior
Swaffham Prior is a small village in East Cambridgeshire, England. Lying 5 miles west of Newmarket, and two miles south west of Burwell.
Wentworth Parish
Wentworth Parish is one of the largest rural parishes in Rotherham. It covers the communities of Wentworth, Harley, Nether Haugh and Barley Hole and has a population of approximately 1300 people
Westley Waterless
The village of Westley Waterless dates back to 975 AD and our Parish Church, St Mary the Less, is known for its brass monument to Sir John de Creke and his wife, Anne Clopton.
Wicken
Wicken is a small, rural village on the edge of the fens near Soham and 5 miles south of the cathedral city of Ely.
Wilburton
Wilburton is a rural village situated six miles to the south of the Cathedral City of Ely in the county of Cambridgeshire
Witcham
This is the website for the village of Witcham, near Ely in Cambridgeshire.
The name of the village derives from “Wycham”, meaning “place of the wych elms”, after the trees that used to grow here in significant numbers.
Witchford
Witchford is a village and civil parish about 2.5 miles west of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
Woodditton
Woodditton is a village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, England.
Government bodies
Environment Agency
We work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.
Natural England
We’re the government’s adviser for the natural environment in England, helping to protect England’s nature and landscapes for people to enjoy and for the services they provide.
Useful links for businesses
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Contact Us
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