Ely Castle is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4DA), in the parish of Ely.

How do I get to Ely Castle?

The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4DA.

Is Ely Castle a listed building?

Ely Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.

Is Ely Castle a protected site?

Yes — Ely Castle is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.

Is Ely Castle free to visit?

Yes, Ely Castle is free to enter.

How do I get to Ely Castle?

The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4DA.

Castles · East of England

Ely Castle

In or near Ely.

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Ely Castle — limited remains of a motte and bailey castle in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Ely · 0.6 km

Free entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Ely Castle, the nearest railway station is Ely, located 0.6 km away. Entry to the castle is free, but wheelchair access is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is CB7 4DA.

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Ely Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "limited remains of a motte and bailey castle in Ely, Cambridgeshire". Coordinates: 52.3956°, 0.2638°.

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Heritage listing

Ely Castle was in the cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire (grid reference TL541799). Its probable site is a mound near the cathedral which is now called Cherry Hill.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Summary from the official site

Ely Mosque serves as a community center for Muslims in Ely and the surrounding areas, providing a space for worship and community activities. It aims to foster interfaith dialogue and offers educational, social, and welfare services to benefit the entire community.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ouse Washes SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Ouse Washes

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Ely Castle was in the cathedral city of Ely in Cambridgeshire (grid reference TL541799). Its probable site is a mound near the cathedral which is now called Cherry Hill.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

This was a motte and bailey castle built by William I in 1070 in his conflict with Hereward the Wake to subdue the Isle of Ely. Once Ely was quiescent the motte was abandoned. However it was refortified in 1140 during the Anarchy by Bishop Nigel but surrendered to King Stephen. In 1143 Geoffrey de Mandeville was placed in charge of the castle. A castle in Ely was said to have been taken and destroyed by Falkes de Breauté in 1216. During the Second Barons' War half a century later, Ely with its fortifications was captured in 1268. It is thought that the castle built by Bishop Nigel was demolished soon afterwards. There are no visible remains other than the mound. However, there was a…

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Coordinates: 52.3956, 0.2638
County: Cambridgeshire
District: East Cambridgeshire
Parish: Ely
Postcode: CB7 4DA
Parliamentary constituency: Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Nearest railway station: Ely — 0.6 km
Official site: elyislamiccentre.org

Sources

wikidata: Q5368402 (CC0)
wikipedia: Ely Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Cherry Hill Park, Ely - geograph.org.uk - 1767122.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ely Castle?: Ely Castle is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB7 4DA), in the parish of Ely.
What is Ely Castle?: Ely Castle — limited remains of a motte and bailey castle in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
How do I get to Ely Castle?: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB7 4DA.
Is Ely Castle a listed building?: Ely Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
Is Ely Castle a protected site?: Yes — Ely Castle is part of the Ouse Washes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Ouse Washes Ramsar wetland.
Is Ely Castle free to visit?: Yes, Ely Castle is free to enter.
How do I get to Ely Castle?: The nearest railway station is Ely, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB7 4DA.