At its heart stands Ely Cathedral, a breathtaking masterpiece of medieval architecture that dominates the skyline. Often called the "Ship of the Fens" due to its towering presence over the flat ...

The ancient city of Ely lies on an “island” of rock which rises above the alluvial Fens, a natural region of reclaimed marshland. Here, the River Great Ouse weaves its way through the city and ...

A gap also appeared in the Great Ouse, near Ely, and the Royal Norfolk Regiment were called in. One farmer said: 'Only a super-human effort can close this breach and save the Fens.' But undeterred ...