Local history

The Fens: customers will be presented with a brief history of the Fens covering their design and development in the 17th Century by the Dutch drainage engineer Cornelius Vermuyden through to present day management.
Ely: the picturesque city of Ely is dominated by the magnificent cathedral originally founded in AD 673 by St Etheldreda. Oliver Cromwell also lived in Ely in the 1630's and his house is a major vistor attraction. Today Ely is a quaint market town with two markets a week, a vibrant shopping centre and many fine pubs and restaurants.
Cambridge: the historic city of Cambridge is world famous for its University founded in 1209 and consistently ranked one of the top five universities in the world. The medieval city centre embraces the River Cam and contains a modern shopping centre and dozens of restaurants and pubs. Punts can be arranged on the Cam either chauffeured or self-drive (tricky at first!).