Grantchester Punt Hire

Grantchester punt hire suits groups who want to punt themselves on a quieter countryside route from Cambridge. Starting from Scudamore's Boatyard, the journey follows the upper River Cam towards meadows, picnic spots and open scenery, with a staff handover before you set off independently on the water.

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1. Select type of boat:

6 person punt
from £35.50

13 person punt
from £71.50

Punt age requirements:

- To hire a punt without an adult, you need to be aged 16 years or older.
- There is no minimum age to sit in a punt.
- If your party has members 15 years old or younger, they must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.

Pick up location:

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

Boat Capacity:

You are renting a whole punt. A punt can fit up to 6 people. 5 people are seated and 1 person from your group punting.

Punt age requirements:

- To hire a punt without an adult, you need to be aged 16 years or older.
- There is no minimum age to sit in a punt.
- If your party has members 15 years old or younger, they must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.

Pick up location:

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

Boat Capacity:

You are renting a whole punt. A punt can fit up to 13 people. 12 people are seated and 1 person from your group punting.

Know before you buy ▾

Getting here ▾

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.

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.
Scudamore's Boatyard (For Grantchester Direction)
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

2. Select hire length:

90 minute hire
from £35.50

3 hour hire
from £54.00

6 hour hire
from £72.00

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