Punts Cambridge

Scudamore’s and Tyrell’s offer punt hire. Scudamore’s is by far the largest, with two punt stations by the Mill pond (head for Silver Street or Mill Lane) and two on the Quayside (head for Magdalene College). They offer punts for ’the Backs’ (the area of the river past the colleges) or Grantchester (a long stretch past fields). Tyrell’s has one punt station on Silver Street and one at the Quayside, and they sell punts for the Backs only. PUNT CHAUFFEURS. Both Tyrell’s and Scudamore’s offer specialist chauffeurs who will give you a running commentary as they punt you down the Backs. The tour takes one hour. SELF-HIRE. Both companies offer this, where you punt yourself for as long as you like. You leave a deposit for the boat. SPECIAL. Look out for the illuminated punts and all-night punts to Grantchester, both offered by Scudamore’s. They also offer wedding punts and can organise party punts with food and drink.