Grantchester Punt Hire

In Grantchester, in Grantchester! --

Some, it may be, can get in touch

With Nature there, or Earth, or such.

From The Old Vicarage, Grantchester (Rupert Brooke)

More tranquil than the College Backs, the idyllic Upper River meanders through fenland, woods and meadows to the beautiful village of Grantchester. This popular retreat, lying some 4km (2.5 miles) to the south of Cambridge, was once the beloved home of the First World War poet, Rupert Brooke.

Generations of day-trippers have punted to this 'upriver resort' to take tea at the Orchard or relax on the meadows. We've preserved this Edwardian tradition at our Mill Lane boatyard in Cambridge, where we offer traditional punts to hire for 60 minutes, 90 minutes or 3 hours.

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Guaranteed entry time

1. Select type of boat:

6 person punt
from £42.50

13 person punt
from £72.00

Punt 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

Pick up location:

- Boatyard Punting Station at Granta Place, Cambridge City Centre.
- For more information please visit "Find Us" page.

Know before you buy ▾

Getting here ▾

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 6 person self-hire punt is 6 people (5 passengers + 1 punter) and 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

Cambridge Parking and Transport

2. Select hire length:

90 minute hire
from £42.50

3 hour hire
from £76.50

6 hour hire
from £118.50

Want to experience the joy of punting? The 90 minute hire is a great value way to get out on the water.

Highlights:

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

Do you want more time to enjoy the quiet spots along the upper river? Then a longer 3-hour hire might be best for you.

Highlights:

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

The best option if you want to have a picnic or spend some nice time under the rays on Grantchester Meadows.

Highlights:

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