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Punting and the River Cam

Published by Kristin Cowles, Editor-in-Chief

Country: United Kingdom

The Experience

Enjoy the quiet sounds of summer as you punt along the River Cam. This simple pleasure preserves an old English tradition initially used for cargo transport in Cambridge, it is now used purely for pleasure and the occasional race. This relaxing row will allow you to indulge in some beautiful views of weeping willows along the banks of some the most treasured archeological buildings in England such as the University of Oxford, the oldest english speaking University started in 1249. Punting the Cam River costs about £10, and you can hire this service at any of the following locations Jesus Green , Trinity College, Grantchester, Silver Street bridge, Mill Lane, and Magdalene Bridge. The first two weeks of June offer an even finer experience as exams are finishing warranting some good old fashion fun for all to enjoy such as boat races, balls, and open theater.

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City of Cambridge, UK
Cambridge is located about 60 miles (100 Km) from London. Its university was founded in the twelfth century by disaffected academics from Oxford University.
Punt (boat) - Wikipedia.org
Punts were originally built as cargo boats or platforms for fowling and angling but in modern times their use is almost exclusively confined to pleasure trips on the rivers in the university towns of Oxford and Cambridge in England and races at a few summer regattas on the Thames.
Travel Report United Kingdom - Voyages.gc.ca
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Cambridge Map Panorama - Panoramic Earth

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Punting on the Cam - BBC (television)
What could be finer than punting on the river Cam on a lovely sunny day? It's an image often associated with Cambridge - lazy summer days, champagne picnics, men in straw boaters...
The Best Travel Experiences - NY Times.com (newspaper)
You bypass the weeping willows along the banks, watch the strolling students along the graveled walkways, and take in the picture-postcard vistas of green lawns along the water's edge.
Punting in Cambridge - Britain Express (newspaper)
A punt is a narrow flat-bottomed boat that somewhat resembles a Venetian gondola with the curve removed. Punts generally seat up to four adults while a fifth person stands at the rear and propels the boat with a long pole.

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