Ely

Ely is a cathedral city in the East Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire in the east of England and 14 miles (23 km) north north-east of Cambridge.

With a population of 15,102 in 2001, Ely is the third smallest city in England (after Wells (Somerset) and the City of London) and the sixth smallest in the United Kingdom (with St David's, Bangor, and Armagh also smaller).

The city is very attractive, retaining many historic buildings with its winding shopping throughfares. There is a market on Thursday and Saturday each week. Ely is on the River Great Ouse and was a significant port until the 18th century when the Fens were drained and Ely was not an "island" anymore. The river is a popular boating area with a large marina. The University of Cambridge rowing team has a boathouse on the bank of the river and train here for the annual Boat Race against Oxford University.

It is also home to the Uk's newest outdoor festival, Dance Island in July