Ramsey
Ramsey is a Town in the county of Cambridgeshire.
There are great places to visit near Ramsey including some great woodlands, nature reserves, bluebell woods, country parks, hiking areas, historic buildings, ancient sites, cities, villages, lakes, towns, gardens, shopping centres and airports.
Ramsey has some unmissable woodlands nearby like Brampton Wood, and Anglesey Abbey.
There are a several good nature reserves in the area around Ramsey like Brampton Wood.
Don't miss Brampton Wood's bluebell woods if visiting the area around Ramsey.
Ramsey's best nearby country parks can be found at Wandlebury, Hinchingbrooke Country Park, Nene Park, and Ferry Meadows Country Park.
The area close to Ramsey boasts some of the best hiking areas including Wandlebury.
Historic Buildings to visit near Ramsey include Tadlow Granary, Wandlebury House, Ely Cathedral, Houghton Mill and Waterclose Meadows, Anglesey Abbey, and Lode Water Mill.
Don't miss Wandlebury Ring's ancient sites if visiting the area around Ramsey.
Ramsey has some unmissable cities nearby like Ely, and Peterborough.
Grafham, and Houghton are great places to visit near Ramsey if you like villages.
There are a number of lakes near to Ramsey including Grafham Water.
Don't miss Huntingdon's towns if visiting the area around Ramsey.
Ramsey is near some unmissable gardens like Anglesey Abbey,
Queensgate Shopping Centre is one of Ramsey's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Ramsey.
Ramsey is near some unmissable airports like Cambridge City Airport,
Ramsey History
There are some historic monuments around Ramsey:
Places to see near Ramsey
History of Ramsey
The abbey experienced the transition to Norman rule without difficulty and in the 11th century it underwent a period of rebuilding. In the civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda the monastery was badly damaged and impoverished. Geoffrey de Mandeville expelled the monks in 1143 and used the buildings as a fortress. However, in the 13th and 14th centuries the house had a succession of wealthy abbots who undertook a series of costly building programmes. The Black Death brought prosperity to a temporary halt, and by the end of the 14th century the house was financially decayed. The abbey recovered and continued to thrive until its dissolution in 1537. At the dissolution the Crown granted the site of the monastery, its land and associated granges at Bodsey and Biggin to Richard Williams (alias Cromwell) who demolished the buildings and sold the materials. The properties remained with the Williams/Cromwell family until 1676. The early history of the town is obscure. The Domesday Book of 1086 does not mention Ramsey. This may be either because it was part of Bury or because it belonged to the abbey that, at that time, enjoyed royal privileges.
