Parking in Ely Cathedral

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The Ely Cathedral is located right in the centre of Ely, a cathedral city home to around 20,000 people in Cambridgeshire. The current cathedral dates back to the 11th century, and it was given cathedral status in 1109. The Ely monastery was dissolved in 1539, and the shrine of St Etheldreda was destroyed in 1541, although there is a marker in the cathedral to show where it once stood. St Etheldreda founded a monastery in 673 on the site where Ely Cathedral stands today. 

The cathedral is 161 metres long and covers 46,000 square feet. The West Tower stands 66 metres tall, and there are 288 steps to the top. Every year, around 250,000 people visit the Ely Cathedral. There are guides available from Thursday to Saturday, 11am to midday, and then also from 1:30pm to 2:30pm if you have questions about the cathedral and its history. There is also an on-site café and a restaurant just 2 minutes’ walk across the East Lawn from the South Door exit. Plus, dogs are welcome as long as they’re well behaved and kept on a leash for the duration of your stay.  

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You will find parking near the Ely Cathedral in one of the council-run car parks through the city centre. All of the following car parks are completely free to use: 

• Fisherman’s car park: 
• Postcode: CB7 4AT
• If you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• Newnham Street:
•  Postcode: CB7 4PE
• There is a short-stay section where you can only park for up to 3 hours, and a separate long-stay section. Make sure to park in the correct section for your length of stay. 
• For long-stay parking, if you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• Ship Lane:
• Postcode: CB7 4BB
• If you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• Forehill:
•  Postcode: CB7 4AF
• There is a short-stay section where you can only park for up to 4 hours, and a separate long-stay section. Make sure to park in the correct section for your length of stay. 
• For long-stay parking, if you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• Barton Road:
• Postcode: CB7 4HZ
• If you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• On market days (Thursdays and Saturdays) the red-lined area is reserved for market trader's large vehicles only. 
• St Mary's Street:
• Postcode: CB7 4ES
• Maximum stay: 2 hours. 
• No return within 2 hours. 
• The Grange:
• Postcode: CB7 4EE
• Visitors to the council’s offices can use this car park from Monday to Friday during office hours for up to an hour. 
• Otherwise, it offers a maximum of 3 hours of parking on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays. 
• No return within 2 hours. 

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By Train: The Ely train station is a 15-minute walk from Ely Cathedral and services the Cross Country, E M R, Great Northern, and greateranglia. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run through Ely, including 2 citi, 9, 39, 110, and X9. 

By Car: Ely is located at the meeting of the A142 and the A10, about 30 minutes’ drive from Cambridge.

There is no time limit for blue badge holders using council-run car parks in Ely. There is also a limited amount of accessible on-site Ely Cathedral parking. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to Ely Cathedral, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

In long-stay car parks, if you arrive between 8am and 8:30am, you can only park for 90 minutes. If you arrive after 8:30am, you can stay here all day. 

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Where is Ely Cathedral located?

Ely Cathedral sits right in the centre of Ely, a cathedral city about 30 minutes’ drive from Cambridge. 

How old is the cathedral?

The current cathedral dates as far back as the 11th century, and there was a monastery before that in as early as 673. 

How accessible is the Ely Cathedral?

There is a ramp at the West Door entrance, and the South Door entrance can be accessed without a ramp. Please note that the West Door entrance ramp is portable, and staff will need to set it up before it can be used. There is also a temporary ramp at the Priors Door, and wheelchairs which can be used by visitors. The Octagon Tower and the West Tower can only be accessed via stairs. 

When has Ely Cathedral been used for filming? 

Ely Cathedral was used as a substitute for Westminster Abbey in The King's Speech in 2009, and a scene for Jupiter Ascending was filmed here with Mila Kunis in 2013. It was also used for the filming of Macbeth in 2014, and again as a substitute for Westminster Abbey in The Crown in 2016.