SPS Bookings Portal

• The minimum age for hiring any craft is 16 years old. Any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older. -The minimum age to participate in canoeing is 4 years old. -The minimum age to sit in a single kayak is 12 years old. The minimum age to sit in a double kayak is 4 years old. For kayaks, any members of your party aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older. -The minimum age someone can be accompanied on a paddle board is 12 years old. For paddle boards, 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 6 person self-hire punt is 6 people (5 passengers + 1 punter). Canoes can sit up to maximum 4 people. For a double kayak is 2 people and for a single kayak 1 person. Paddleboards are 1 person only (dog is allowed on a paddleboard with 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 craft 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 any type of craft.
• We ask that you do your best to return your hired craft on time at the end of your hire slot to avoid potential delays to other customers who may be waiting.
• Grantchester boat 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 (College Backs punts Only)
Granta Place
Mill Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Quayside Punting Station (College Backs punts Only)
Magdalene Bridge
Cambridge
CB5 8AB

Scudamore's Boatyard (Grantchester Only)
Granta Place
Cambridge
CB2 1RS

Cambridge Parking and Transport

We recommend booking in advance to guarantee your preferred time slot and secure any discounts.
You can use your online portal link (provided once your college has joined) to book self-hire punts, canoes, kayaks, or paddleboards at 50% off the standard list price.

For bookings more than 3+ Craft, please contact our Bookings Team on 01223 359750 or email enquiries@scudamores.com.