The village of Pymoor (or “Pymore” as it is sometimes spelt) is located just to the northwest of Ely, very near the New Bedford River. At approximately 3 metres above sea level, Pymoor is on a clay ‘hill’, surrounded by peaty fenland.

The name Pymoor is said to mean “flies over marshland”, and this is depicted in the village sign, installed in 1980. The sign also shows the sails of a wind-pump, of the type formerly used to continually drain the Fens.

Further information about the village of Pymoor is contained in the excellent village website, maintained by former resident Greg Chapman.

From: Ely city centre.

Distance: 19 miles.

Summary: Very pleasant, but beware the flies!

Click here to fly over this route in Google Earth

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I admit it — I’m most certainly a fair-weather cyclist, and the past few months have been grim. Today was warm & sunny however, and so I once more donned the ol’ shorts and set off on my bike to Pymoor, a fenland village to the northwest of Ely. (more…)