Cambridge
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom (UK)
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No visit to Cambridge is complete without an hour or two gliding along the River Cam in a punt – a long, slim boat rather like a Viennese gondola. First introduced to Cambridge in Edwardian times, punting has become an iconic pastime in the city.
It’s also the best way to enjoy the spectacular architecture of the university colleges and the ‘backs’ – the gardens that stretch from the colleges down to the river.
There are two options; you can either punt yourself – which involves propelling the boat along by plunging and pulling a ten-foot pole in and out of the water – or hire a crewed boat. If you’ve never punted before, or simply want to sit back and enjoy the experience, this is the better option – the river can get quite crowded, and it’s far more relaxing to be in the hands of an experienced crew,
Several companies operate along the riverbank – book in advance, or turn up and hire for an hour or more (on weekends and in the summer, it’s worth pre-booking).
Hire a punt in the afternoon and head upriver for afternoon tea in the shady riverside garden of the Granchester Tearooms, once home to the poet Rupert Brooke.
Punts are available to hire all year round; the river gets very busy in the summer months, and week days are always quieter.
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