There are three public bridges along The Backs, a scenic section of the river Cam which runs through the grounds of 8 University colleges. Most of the land along this stretch of the river is owned by the colleges, 5 of which have private bridges to cross between the north and south side of the […]
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Cambridge Firework Display 2023: Midsummer Common, 7pm. Cambridge Bonfire Night: Time & Location Cambridge’s annual bonfire and firework display will be held Saturday 4th of November, on Midsummer common. The first firework will be set off at 7pm and the bonfire lit after the display has finished. A range of food and drink stalls
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Commonly confused with venetian gondolas, the boats used for Cambridge’s most famous tourist attraction are called ‘punts’. Punts have been in use in the region for many hundreds of years and have been growing in popularity in Cambridge as a leisure activity since the 1900s. Upon first impression, punts and Gondolas appear to be similar,
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Established in 2007, The Cambridge Punt Company has been providing guided river tours along the Cambridge backs for over 15 years. A small independent company, operating from La Mimosa Mooring station, Jesus Green. We are highly recommended and top rated on TripAdvisor, receiving thousands of 5 star reviews from happy customers over the years. Punting
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Patryk, our manager, explains why he loves working for the Cambridge Punt Company – including the call of the great outdoors, his favourite celebrity customer and keeping our crew shipshape. Why the Cambridge Punt Company, Patryk? I really love my job. I’ve been with the Cambridge Punt Company since I graduated in 2014. I started
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St John’s College, Cambridge University – 5 Fabulous Facts over 500 Years To mark the grand occasion of May Ball fireworks punting, we’ve picked out 5 of our favourite facts about St John’s College, Cambridge. Dive in to the essential tales here – then come punting with us to find out more. 1. The
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Tis the season to go punting, Come and punt with us, the 5 star crew! Sparkly water, nights are warmer, Lovely light first thing and evenings too. Tales of wonder, Marvellous culture, Chauffeured tours, gleaming boats, Cambridge sights, Tis the season to go punting, Service at its best, we promise you. With that little punting
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You’re in Cambridge. You want to relax and see the sights. The glorious Cambridge Backs are calling your name. But should you choose a guided punting tour or a self-hire punt? Well, clearly we’re a tad biased about the answer to this question at The Cambridge Punt Company. But bear with us – because we
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Best times for a Cambridge punting tour? Favourite famous customer? How to spot a licensed punt company? Did those wrestling hens get their way?! Find out this and more in our Q&A with Nick Maseychik, owner of The Cambridge Punt Company. I’ve got 24 hours in Cambridge – should I choose a daytime or evening
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Look, there may some blowing our own trumpet in this blog – some pride about what we do well at the Cambridge Punt Company. We’ve recently had a detailed and slightly daunting VisitEngland assessment, you see. There really was nothing to fear. But as we’re a Cambridge University punting experience, we know you’ll forgive our
