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Ely Cathedral and Fenland Architectural Road Trip 2026 from Cambridge: Exploring Ely, Denny Abbey & Wicken Fen Without the Crowds

September 3, 2026 in East & South East of England, Cultural Heritage, World Heritage

Ely Cathedral and Fenland Architectural Road Trip 2026 from Cambridge: Exploring Ely, Denny Abbey & Wicken Fen Without the Crowds Cambridgeshire’s flat fenland sky frames one of medieval England’s most arresting silhouettes: the twin towers and soaring octagon lantern of Ely Cathedral, visible from more than twenty miles away across […]

From Cambridge to the Ship of the Fens: Geometric Engineering and Celestial Light in Ely Cathedral’s Medieval Lantern

August 27, 2026 in East & South East of England, Cultural Heritage, World Heritage

The Cambridge Hinterland: Geometric Engineering and Celestial Light in Ely Cathedral’s Medieval Lantern Rising above the flat Cambridgeshire Fens, Ely Cathedral earned its medieval nickname — the Ship of the Fens — because its towers are visible for miles across the marshland. At its heart stands the Octagon, a lantern […]