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Things To Do: Trip to Ely
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  • Ely is famous for its Cathedral and the river Great Ouse, which might be of great interest to you if you are thinking about renting a boat and exploring English waterways. There is one interesting detail about the river – in 1944 the boat race between teams of Cambridge and Oxford took place on Great Ouse because at the time it was too risky to have the race on Thames where it takes place every year.
    Ely is a small place, only about 15.000 inhabitants, and the best way to explore it is by walking. You are never far from the main city square and the cathedral is only a short walk away from the river.
    The name of the city comes from ‘eels’ - the history of the city is firmly connected to the trade of eels.

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    Things To Do: Thetford Forest
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  • Newmarket - in the 'CenterParcs'
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  • About half an hour by car from Newmarket, Thetford Forest is a place where you can enjoy beautiful nature and if you want sports facilities. Within the forest there is ‘CenterParcs’ if you want to spend more than one day in the area.

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    Directions: Major roads leading to Thetford Forest Park are the M11 from London, the A11 from Norwich or Newmarket and the A14 from Cambridge or Ipswich.
    Website: http://www.forestry.gov.uk
    Other Contact: www.centerparcs.co.uk
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    Comments for hello3001 about Newmarket
    mar1956tin Sat Mar 24, 2007 02:09 UTC
     Hi Barbara, i really enjoyed your pictures and memories from Newmarket, its a place i know and love. Regards Martin

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