Eastlife Spring 2020
With spring flowers, warmer weather and Easter on the horizon, we’re helping you get out of the winter slumber and embrace the great outdoors. Spend the afternoon exploring the sleepy villages of Norfolk or Suffolk, learn to sail on the Broads or punt along the River Cam. Find out more about beach hut hire on the pretty shores of Mersea Island or discover the likes of Ely, Colchester and Ipswich with our travel guides. With spring flowers, warmer weather and Easter on the horizon, we’re helping you get out of the winter slumber and embrace the great outdoors. Spend the afternoon exploring the sleepy villages of Norfolk or Suffolk, learn to sail on the Broads or punt along the River Cam. Find out more about beach hut hire on the pretty shores of Mersea Island or discover the likes of Ely, Colchester and Ipswich with our travel guides.
CambridgeshireA Guide toPunting inCambridgeWritten by Liz MattockIf you think about punting, what image pops up in yourmind? A hot sunny day, a gondola shaped river boatgliding down the winding paths of the river and awell-balanced young man or woman manipulating avery long pole in and out of the water to keep you ontrack? So why haven’t you tried? Here is our guide topunting on the river in Cambridge.Punting dates back to the mid 1800s on the RiverThames. It wasn’t until the start of the 1900s whena boat building apprentice by the name of MauriceScudamore was involved in the building of the first puntin Cambridge. On his return to Cambridge in 1903, hefounded Scudamore’s Boatyard, where he began tobuild and hire rowboats for pleasure and eventuallypunts too. Previously punts had only been used fortransporting small cargo or as pontoons for fisherman.By the 1920s punting had overtaken any other boatingactivity in Cambridge. So, this is where we will start withthe oldest punting company in Cambridge.Scudamore’sFirst head to www.scudamores.com/college-backspunt-tourand book your ticket online and save a fewpennies. An adult ticket for a 45-minute tour will cost you£19 online or £22 at the kiosk. Children’s prices start at£11 online and concessions £17.50.For this, you get a peaceful, relaxing picturesque touralong the River Cam, taking in the sights of the historicuniversity buildings and bridges bringing the city’shistory to life. Gliding under bridges and past reedbeds your punter steers you seamlessly on your wateradventure.With so many tours to choose from, including grouppunting, private tours, gin punting, firework displays,school tours, weddings and even a bat safari tour, thereis an option for all, whether it’s part of a day trip or aspecial occasion. Check the website for details aboutpunting lessons and for the more experienced river goer,self-punt hire.Where to board?Mill Lane Punting Station, Mill Lane, CB2 1RSQuayside Punting Station, Magdalene Bridge CB5 8ABBookings: 01223 359750194
CambridgeshireRutherford’sLooking for traditional punting but with a quirky twist?Rutherfords offers traditional punting tours, sweepingaround the college backs, bridges and quintessentiallyEnglish gardens but they also offer a couple ofunexpected tours too. Their diverse punting toursinclude hen parties, a sushi dining experience and evena dog tour. Yes, you and your furry companion can hopon one of the punting tours and share the experiencetogether. So, make sure he or she has practiced hisdoggy paddle just in case they decide to take a dip!However, dogs are required to be kept on a shortlead during the trip. The trips are not suitable for easilyexcitable dogs.Each tour lasts 50 minutes and tickets can be boughtin advance online at www.rutherfordspunting.com/shared-tours. Tickets for adults start at £15, child ticketsare priced at £6 and concessions £12.50. Prices at thekiosk on the day may be more expensive.Rutherford’sitself is bathed in history. Their heritage is directly linkedto Ernest Rutherford, a Cambridge graduate and nuclearphysicist. Rutherfords is Cambridge’s newest officialpunting company. There’s cushions, blankets and hotwater bottles to keep you warm on colder days too!Where can you board?Jesus Green Moorings next to La Mimosa (CB5 8AQ)Bookings: 01223 322200There is also a selection of other traditional puntingcompanies to choose from. We have chosen the mostreputable companies to ensure you have the best andsafest experience:The Cambridge Punting CompanyJesus Green Moorings next to La Mimosa (CB5 8AQ)Bookings: 07943820437www.cambridgepuntcompany.co.ukBook online and you can get some great deals including£15 for an adult ticket and a special discounted adultticket prices at £10 if you take a tour on a weekday.Tyrrell’s Punting CompanyJesus Green Moorings next to La Mimosa (CB5 8AGBookings: 01223 782303Prices are £14 for adults, concessions £13 and children£8.www.cambridgepunting.coTraditional Punting CompanyLa Mimosa Landing Stage, CB5 8AGBookings: 01223 782306www.traditionalpuntingcompany.comPrices from the ticket office are £22.50 for an adultticket in peak season. Visit the website and you canbuy an adult ticket in advance from £12 (weekday) and£14 (weekend). Concessions are priced from £12 andchildren £6.195
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Cambridgeshire
A Guide to
Punting in
Cambridge
Written by Liz Mattock
If you think about punting, what image pops up in your
mind? A hot sunny day, a gondola shaped river boat
gliding down the winding paths of the river and a
well-balanced young man or woman manipulating a
very long pole in and out of the water to keep you on
track? So why haven’t you tried? Here is our guide to
punting on the river in Cambridge.
Punting dates back to the mid 1800s on the River
Thames. It wasn’t until the start of the 1900s when
a boat building apprentice by the name of Maurice
Scudamore was involved in the building of the first punt
in Cambridge. On his return to Cambridge in 1903, he
founded Scudamore’s Boatyard, where he began to
build and hire rowboats for pleasure and eventually
punts too. Previously punts had only been used for
transporting small cargo or as pontoons for fisherman.
By the 1920s punting had overtaken any other boating
activity in Cambridge. So, this is where we will start with
the oldest punting company in Cambridge.
Scudamore’s
First head to www.scudamores.com/college-backspunt-tour
and book your ticket online and save a few
pennies. An adult ticket for a 45-minute tour will cost you
£19 online or £22 at the kiosk. Children’s prices start at
£11 online and concessions £17.50.
For this, you get a peaceful, relaxing picturesque tour
along the River Cam, taking in the sights of the historic
university buildings and bridges bringing the city’s
history to life. Gliding under bridges and past reed
beds your punter steers you seamlessly on your water
adventure.
With so many tours to choose from, including group
punting, private tours, gin punting, firework displays,
school tours, weddings and even a bat safari tour, there
is an option for all, whether it’s part of a day trip or a
special occasion. Check the website for details about
punting lessons and for the more experienced river goer,
self-punt hire.
Where to board?
Mill Lane Punting Station, Mill Lane, CB2 1RS
Quayside Punting Station, Magdalene Bridge CB5 8AB
Bookings: 01223 359750
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