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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ely, England

Updated October 23, 2018

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Ely, England

Octagon Tower

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

Sluice at night.

Ely, England

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This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.

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Harley Davidson Monument

Littleport, England

Harley Davidson Monument

An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.

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Witcham, England

World Pea Shooting Championship

The best place to acquire pea shooting fame.

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Potoooooooo

A misunderstanding gave this 18th-century racehorse a most amusing name.

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Snowy Farr’s headstone

Oakington, England

Grave of Walter "Snowy" Farr

After this beloved Cambridge character passed away, the community raised funds to provide him with a proper gravestone.

12 miles from Ely

The Denver Sluice

Denver, England

The Denver Sluice Complex

This little-known hero has been protecting "The Fens" for close to 400 years, and now from its most powerful challenger yet: climate change.

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