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Punting in Cambridge

Punting, rather, being punted on the rive Cam is one of the best ways to enjoy a summer day in the university town of Cambridge, UK. Punting looks easier than it its, so it is best to hire a "chauffeured punt" for an hour and sit back and watch the colleges on either side of the river as your punter (usually a student out to earn some extra money) does the hard work. You also cross the beautiful bridges of Cambridge, most notably the Bridge of Sighs and The Mathematical Bridge. My article on Cambridge - 'River Town' - appeared in the Sunday supplement of the national newspaper Hindustan Times on 23rd September - here is the full article on my travel blog if you wish to read it - a-punting we go on the Cam
Punts waiting for a ride
Punts waiting for a ride
Lunchtime at the riverside
Lunchtime at the riverside
Struggle for balance on the narrow punt
Struggle for balance on the narrow punt
Students ferrying the happy tourists
Students ferrying the happy tourists
Under the bridge of sighs
Under the bridge of sighs
The lone punter
The lone punter
At the beginning of the punt ride
At the beginning of the punt ride
Watching the world go past
Watching the world go past
The college halls loom large
The college halls loom large
Soaking in the greenery
Soaking in the greenery
Late afternoon gold and green
Late afternoon gold and green
The round church at Cambridge
The round church at Cambridge
The famous mathematical bridge
The famous mathematical bridge
Traffic jam on the Cam
Traffic jam on the Cam
Luxury of being the lone passenger
Luxury of being the lone passenger
Open air summer barbeque
Open air summer barbeque
King's College shut for the Maypole dance
King's College shut for the Maypole dance
Something interesting up there?
Something interesting up there?
Light and color
Light and color
A fine summer day
A fine summer day
Published! 'River Town' in the Sunday newspaper
Published! 'River Town' in the Sunday newspaper