River Cam — Attraction in South Cambridgeshire

Any reductionist explanation of the River Cam, beginning with the formation of oxygen in the universe, the early history of the earth and its acquisition of water, the major continental drifts and the prevailing climatic conditions, would, perhaps, miss the point.

Never step in the same river twice, advised the travel agent Heraclitus, but surely he never stepped in the Cam! Had he bothered to try, he, and the underlying atmosphere of the culture in which we live, may have been of a different disposition.

My own opinion of this body of water is simple enough, on the surface. But, like the river itself, there are untold depths to explore, to which, sadly this humble review...

As soon as my boat start journey I feel I’m in a magical land for the time of my River Cam tour on the punt. Can’t explain the atmosphere in words. A must experience thing in the whole of Cambridge. The weather was cold but bright day and got some pics. I would recommend not focusing on taking pictures much coz you’ll loose the feel of the punting trip. This river is a source of great nature beauty, swans, bridges as well as colleges universities n many historical buildings. There must b lovely walks especially in summer or spring when the weather is on peak n gives u all to make an...

Visited and worked in Cambridge 1000's of times and apart from the odd sunny day watching frisby and drinking by the Cam, the City of Cambridge is the most overrated day out (nobody spends more than a day unless they have to) in England. Much of the University architecture is unaccessible, the pubs are over-priced and the students and lecturers unbearable. Nearby Bury St Edmunds and Norwich are far more interesting and Norwich, in particular, largely unexplored and...