Some excerpts from the website of 25 Forehill that might be useful
BED
BREAKFAST - ELY. Mrs J. Burgoyne -
Tel: (01353) 668747. 25 Forehill is a 200 year old three storey house with a walled
garden situated half way down Forehill, or half way up depending which way you are going... Just a few dozen paces up the hill is the Market Square and main shopping area. Down the hill is the river with riverside walk, boating, antiques
shops and art gallery,
pubs and cafes. The accommodation is on the first and second floors above a gallery on the ground floor. There is also a large
balcony and
garden that can be used for
breakfasts and relaxing in the summer.
1 Double and 1 Twin room available.
Forehill is in the conservation area of Ely city
centre, within sight of the Cathedral and between the Market Square and the River Great Ouse. There is a good choice of
Restaurants and
Shops including some fine Antique retailers in Ely. The magnificent Cathedral is just 2 minutes walk away, as is the river with its walks and boat
trips. There is a good choice of eating and drinking places as well as Art Galleries, The Ely Museum, Oliver Crowell's House other attractions. The train station is a 10 minute walk and the bus station is just 4.
Taxis are also available. There is a Thursday general market and a Saturday crafts market, also a regular farmers market. Ely was home to Oliver Cromwell and refuge to Hereward the Wake. It used to be the Isle of Ely, set in the fen waterlands which were drained in the 17th century. There are fens, pumping stations and wildlife refuges nearby. The Cathedral is one of the most original and beautiful anywhere, with its famous Octagon Tower. As well as the usual religious services it is used for concerts. It is surrounded by a range of medieval buildings. MORE ELY INFORMATION -
A
breakfast of fruit juice, cereals, yogurt, fruit and toast, and
coffee or
tea is included. A full English
breakfast is available for 5. The proprietor Jenny Burgoyne used to run the local bookshop and has an good knowledge of the area.
TV is available in the
bedrooms of this period guesthouse. Children are welcome. SERVICE WITH A SMILE
The
rooms at No. 25 are spacious, comfortable and tastefully decorated though not en
suite. Local guide leaflets are available from the premises as is good advice from your hostess Mrs Jenny Burgoyne. Ely is a 20 minute train journey from Cambridge and is a major rail junction. London Kings Cross is just over 1 hour by train and Stanstead
airport 45 minutes.
1 Double and 1 Twin room available. 25 per person per night. For a friendly pleasurable stay in Historic Ely please consider us... 25 FOREHILL ELY Cambridgeshire CB7 4AA Mrs J. Burgoyne
Tel: (01353) 668747 International: +44 1353 668747
enquiry@25forehill.co.uk. BOOK EARLY FOR FESTIVAL WEEKENDS