Grantchester Punt Hire

• The minimum age for hiring a boat without an adult is 16 years old. If your party has members 15 years old or younger, they must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
• The maximum capacity of a 6-person self-hire punt is 6 people (5 passengers + 1 punter), and the 13-person self-hire punt is 13 people (12 passengers + 1 punter).
• Aim to arrive 15 minutes before your booking slot to allow time for checking in. At check-in, you'll be asked to leave a contactless card hire deposit, then read and electronically sign our Conditions of Hire.
• You can easily reschedule your booking up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your booking confirmation.
• Once you've boarded your punt, you'll receive a hire handover briefing from a member of our staff, after which your hire commences.
• Any additional hire beyond your allotted time will be calculated at the usual hourly hire rate of £3.5 per 6 minutes for a 6-person punt and £7 for a 13-person punt.
• We ask that you do your best to return your punt on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Grantchester punt hire takes place between our Boatyard Punt Station in Cambridge and the village of Grantchester. Boats can't be taken on the lower river, along the College Backs. To see the College Backs and its colleges, you can book our College Backs self-hire boats.
• Paid bookings, cancelled up to 48 hours in advance, are eligible for a refund minus an administration fee equal to 30% of the booking's value up to a cap of £50. We are unable to offer refunds less than 48 hours in advance, except in cases of dangerous conditions.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

Please call us on 01223 359750 if you have any questions about your purchase.

Scudamore's Boatyard

Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

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We would recommend booking in advance, this way you won't miss your chance to go punting and secure a guaranteed departure time. If you're looking to book multiple boats for a society or student group, please contact our Bookings Team on 01223 359750 or at enquiries@scudamores.com.