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IWA Branch
Navigation Authority
Conservators of the River
Cam, Baits Bite Lock, Fen Road, Milton, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 6AF
Tel: 01223 863785
Fax: 01223 863785
river.manager@camconservators.org.uk
www.camconservators.org.uk
The river gives access to Reach, Burwell, Swaffham and Wickham lodes and connects with the Great Ouse.
The river has 3 locks and runs for 14 miles or 22.4km. Below is the maximum boat size that can navigate the river.
|
Length |
Beam |
Height |
Draught |
|
72ft 6in |
13fr 6in |
5ft 10in |
3ft 6in |
|
22.09m |
4.11m |
1.77m |
1.06m |
Boaters’ Services
Hire Boat Companies
Butterfly Boats (Self Hire)
Riverside Island Marina,
ISLEHAM, CB7 5SL
Tel: 01223 476701
Bridge Boatyard (Self Hire)
Bridge Road, ELY, CB7 4DY
Tel: 01353 663726
Visitor Attractions
Wicken Fen Nature Reserve
Lode Lane, Wicken, ELY,
CB7 5XP
Boat Charter
Riverboat Georgina
Cambridge Passenger Cruises
P.O Box 401
Cambridge
CB4 3WE
Tel: 01223 307 694
info@georgina.co.uk
Camboats
(Narrowboat "Rosie")
camboats@hotmail.co.uk
Punt Companies
Granta Boat and Punt Company
Granta Boat Yard
Newnham Road
Cambridge
CB3 9EX
Tel: 01223 301 845
granta.boats@lineone.net
Cambridge Chauffer Punts
Tel: 01223 359 299
www.punting-in-cambridge.co.uk
Scudamore's Punting Company
Granta Place
Mill Lane
Cambridge
CB2 1RS
Tel: 01223 359 750
Fax: 01223 357565
www.scudamores.com
Historical Information
Many of the drains or lodes leading off the river have been navigable since Roman times. In the Middle Ages, the river was used to transport stone to the university and corn to Kings Lynn. As the university expanded, the river was needed for the transport of food and building materials. In 1703, an Act was passed for improvements above Clayhithe.
Furthur Information
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Local government links
Cambridge City
Council
Cambridgeshire
CC
