Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• See the Mathematical Bridge
• Pass by the world famous King's College Chapel
• Admire the Wren Library
• Punt under the Bridge of Sighs
• Go under the “Cam Bridge” at Magdalene College

Getting here

We have two locations in the city centre which you can book from:

Mill Lane Punting Station

Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RS

Quayside Punting Station

Magdalene Bridge, Cambridge CB5 8AB

Parking and Public Transport

More information on Cambridge parking and public transport to our locations can be found here.

Know before you buy 

• Private tours can be booked daily from our Mill Lane or Quayside Punting Stations. For any special requests, please call our Bookings Team directly on 01223 359750.
• Aim to arrive 15 minutes before your booking reservation to allow time for checking in.
• You can easily reschedule your booking up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your booking confirmation. Changes to guest numbers can be made up to 48 hours in advance by calling our Bookings Team on 01223 359750.
• Bookings are valid for the date and time purchased and are not refundable less than 48 hours before departure. Don’t worry, you can easily rearrange your trip without paying an exchange fee up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your confirmation. You’ll only pay the difference in ticket price, where applicable.
• 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 or a credit note for the full amount of the booking. 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.

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• See the Mathematical Bridge
• Pass by the world famous King's College Chapel
• Admire the Wren Library
• Punt under the Bridge of Sighs
• Go under the “Cam Bridge” at Magdalene College
  

Getting here

We have two locations in the city centre which you can book from:

Mill Lane Punting Station

Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge CB2 1RS

Quayside Punting Station

Magdalene Bridge, Cambridge CB5 8AB

Parking and Public Transport

More information on Cambridge parking and public transport to our locations can be found here.

Know before you buy 

• Private tours can be booked daily from our Mill Lane or Quayside Punting Stations. For any special requests, please call our Bookings Team directly on 01223 359750.
• Aim to arrive 15 minutes before your booking reservation to allow time for checking in.
• You can easily reschedule your booking up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your booking confirmation. Changes to guest numbers can be made up to 48 hours in advance by calling our Bookings Team on 01223 359750.
• Bookings are valid for the date and time purchased and are not refundable less than 48 hours before departure. Don’t worry, you can easily rearrange your trip without paying an exchange fee up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your confirmation. You’ll only pay the difference in ticket price, where applicable.
• 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 or a credit note for the full amount of the booking. 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.

Highlights

• See the Mathematical Bridge
• Pass by the world famous King's College Chapel
• Admire the Wren Library
• Punt under the Bridge of Sighs
• Go under the “Cam Bridge” at Magdalene College

Getting here

We have two locations in the city centre which you can book from:

Mill Lane Punting Station

Granta Place, Mill Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Quayside Punting Station

Magdalene Bridge
Cambridge
CB5 8AB

Parking and Public Transport

More information on Cambridge parking and public transport to our locations can be found here.

Know before you buy 

• Aim to arrive 15 minutes before your booking reservation to allow time for checking in.
• You can easily reschedule your booking up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your booking confirmation. Changes to guest numbers can be made up to 48 hours in advance by calling our Bookings Team on 01223 359750.
• Bookings are valid for the date and time purchased and are not refundable less than 48 hours before departure. Don’t worry, you can easily rearrange your trip without paying an exchange fee up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your confirmation. You’ll only pay the difference in ticket price, where applicable.
• 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.

Highlights

• See the Mathematical Bridge
• Pass by the world famous King's College Chapel
• Admire the Wren Library
• Punt under the Bridge of Sighs
• Go under the “Cam Bridge” at Magdalene College

Getting here

We have two locations in the city centre which you can book from:

Mill Lane Punting Station

Granta Place, Mill Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Quayside Punting Station

Magdalene Bridge
Cambridge
CB5 8AB

Parking and Public Transport

More information on Cambridge parking and public transport to our locations can be found here.

Know before you buy 

• You can book your tickets from either our Mill Lane or Quayside punting station.
• You can easily reschedule your booking up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your booking confirmation.
• Tickets are valid for the date and time purchased and are not refundable less than 48 hours before departure. Don’t worry, you can easily rearrange your trip without paying an exchange fee up to 1 hour before departure by following the link in your confirmation. You’ll only pay the difference in ticket price, where applicable.
• Children under 16 need to be accompanied by an adult.
• Our punts hold up to 12 passengers split into 4 socially distanced, distinct rows.
• 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.
• Tickets are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 15 minutes of punting
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 35 minutes of punting

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat 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 self-hire punt is 6 people (5 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.
• 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.
• Punt hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 15 minutes of punting
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 35 minutes of punting
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of punting

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat 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 self-hire punt is 6 people (5 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.
• 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.
• Punt hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 15 minutes of punting
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 35 minutes of punting
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of punting
• Grantchester Village: 2 hours of punting

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat 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 self-hire punt is 6 people (5 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.
• 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.
• Punt hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a canoe you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old
• Each child aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by 1-to-1 by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. Any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older, each. The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a self-hire canoe is 4 people.
• 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 canoe 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your canoe on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Canoe hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a canoe you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old
• Each child aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by 1-to-1 by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. Any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older, each. The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a self-hire canoe is 4 people.
• 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 canoe 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your canoe on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Canoe hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a canoe you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old
• Each child aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by 1-to-1 by an adult aged 18 years or older
  

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of paddling
• Grantchester Village: 1.5 hours of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. Any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older, each. The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a self-hire canoe is 4 people.
• 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 canoe 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your canoe on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Canoe hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a kayak you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old
  
• Children aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a single kayak is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old. For double kayaks, any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
• The maximum capacity of a double kayak is 2 people and for a single kayak 1 person.
• 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 kayak 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 £16.5 (standard) or £15 (concession), broken down to the nearest 6 minutes.
• We ask that you do your best to return your kayak on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Any additional hire beyond your allotted time will be calculated at the usual hourly hire rate of £3.5 per 6 minutes.
• Kayak hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a kayak you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old
  
• Children aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of paddling
• Grantchester Village: 1.5 hour of paddling
  

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a single kayak is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old. For double kayaks, any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
• The maximum capacity of a double kayak is 2 people and for a single kayak 1 person.
• 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 kayak 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 £16.5 (standard) or £15 (concession), broken down to the nearest 6 minutes.
• We ask that you do your best to return your kayak on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Any additional hire beyond your allotted time will be calculated at the usual hourly hire rate of £3.5 per 6 minutes.
• Kayak hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

To hire a paddle board you'll need:

• To be aged 16 years or older
• Previous experience in paddle sports and be confident around water
• To be generally fit with a good level of coordination

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a paddle board is 16 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a paddle board is 1 person.
• 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 paddle board 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your boat on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Paddle board hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

To hire a paddle board you'll need:

• To be aged 16 years or older
• Previous experience in paddle sports and be confident around water
• To be generally fit with a good level of coordination

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling
• Grantchester Meadows: 1 hour of paddling
  

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a paddle board is 16 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a paddle board is 1 person.
• 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 paddle board 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your boat on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Paddle board hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a kayak you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old
  
• Children aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a single kayak is 16 years old. The minimum age to seat in a double kayak is 4 years old. For double kayaks, any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
• The maximum capacity of a double kayak is 2 people and for a single kayak 1 person.
• 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 kayak 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 £16.5 (standard) or £15 (concession), broken down to the nearest 6 minutes.
• We ask that you do your best to return your kayak on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Any additional hire beyond your allotted time will be calculated at the usual hourly hire rate of £3.5 per 6 minutes.
• Kayak hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 15 minutes of punting
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 35 minutes of punting

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat 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 self-hire punt is 6 people (5 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.
• 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.
• Punt hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a punt you need to be aged 16 years or older
• There is no minimum age to seat in a punt
• One adult aged 18 years or older is required if the punt will seat people aged under 16 years old

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 15 minutes of punting
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 35 minutes of punting

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat 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 self-hire punt is 6 people (5 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.
• 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.
• Punt hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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

Age Requirements

• To hire a canoe you need to be aged 16 years or older
• The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old
• Each child aged under 16 years old must be accompanied by 1-to-1 by an adult aged 18 years or older

Highlights

• Sheep's Green: 10 minutes of paddling
• Paradise Nature Reserve: 30 minutes of paddling

Getting here

Scudamore's Boatyard
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

Know before you buy 

• The minimum age for hiring a boat is 16 years old. Any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older, each. The minimum age to seat in a canoe is 4 years old.
• The maximum capacity of a self-hire canoe is 4 people.
• 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 canoe 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.
• We ask that you do your best to return your canoe on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Canoe hire on Grantchester 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.
• Bookings are subject to our Terms & Conditions.

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