Tourist Information Centre
Tourist Information Centre
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Jay
Exeter, UK65 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
The tourist information is inside Oliver Cromwell house, it is worth taking the tour. Staff although very pleasant were not very helpful anything outside of Ely they had no idea. We wanted to visit Sake brewery just told us to ring them ourselves, apparently the brewery had told them their opening dates. This is one of the worst tourist information places we have ever been to.
Written 10 September 2023
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111TWIGAMINHAAFRIKA
Bristol, UK7,253 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Wonderful museum to explore for a small fee, Cromwell the man and his family history.
Very helpful staff and information gathering for our week in Cambridgeshire and beyond.
Obtained a map of Cambridge here(there is no information centre in Cambridge).
Very helpful staff and information gathering for our week in Cambridgeshire and beyond.
Obtained a map of Cambridge here(there is no information centre in Cambridge).
Written 14 July 2023
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Jun 2023 • Solo
Walked up from the riverside two days running to visit Oliver Cromwells House only to find it shut both days for private parties. Very unimpressed!
Written 26 June 2023
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Fangthewonderdog
Newbury, England363 contributions
Feb 2023
The Ely Tourist Information Centre has a wide array of information available - both about Ely and further afield. We found the staff friendly and very heplful.
Written 5 February 2023
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Stewart C
Chatham, UK1,074 contributions
Sep 2022
We visited the tourist information centre whilst on an afternoon trip to the city. We were travelling back from North Yorkshire and took the opportunity of parking up for a break. Unfortunately, on the day of our visit (Monday in September), most of Ely seems to be closed.
The centre is fairly large inside and on the day of our visit seemed to have three members of staff on duty who all seemed friendly. Our main reason for visiting the information centre was in search of a porcelain thimble souvenir though these were not available. However, there was an awful lot of information available for the potential tourist and would most certainly revisit if we were in Ely again and had more time.
The centre is fairly large inside and on the day of our visit seemed to have three members of staff on duty who all seemed friendly. Our main reason for visiting the information centre was in search of a porcelain thimble souvenir though these were not available. However, there was an awful lot of information available for the potential tourist and would most certainly revisit if we were in Ely again and had more time.
Written 9 October 2022
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David R
Huddersfield, UK260 contributions
Sep 2022
We were surprised at the wide range of information available, not just for Ely but a much, much wider area even if travelling as far north as Yorkshire.
Written 25 September 2022
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palv
Beverley, UK216 contributions
Mar 2022
The only lady working in the shop on our first visit to Ely was extremely helpful and friendly. She advised us how best our time would be spent that Monday afternoon.
We enjoyed our visit and the places recommended.
This member of staff was a credit to Tourist Information. Thank you
We enjoyed our visit and the places recommended.
This member of staff was a credit to Tourist Information. Thank you
Written 9 March 2022
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Allison C
Windsor, UK21 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We popped in to get some tourist info about the city and ended up visiting the Cromwell museum. It was very interesting and as it was half term there were some people in costume explaining about aspects of life in his time.
Written 19 February 2022
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W R
Colchester, UK503 contributions
Nov 2021
Plenty of maps, books about Ely and information about the area. The Cromwell museum is part of the building as this was where he lived with his family.
Written 19 November 2021
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frank806
Bristol, UK201 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Lovely helpful staff. But, with the architectural treasures that Ely offers I can't understand why they don't offer a self guided tour telling us more about it. Bury st Edmunds do an excellent one which I was happy to pay £3 for. The was a free guide but it was pretty skimpy and didn't cover anything in detail.
Written 16 September 2021
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