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Scudamore's Punt Hire Scheme

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Every year, the JCR and MCR pay a subscription to Scudamore's to register the college with their student discount scheme.

In return, studentses get half-price punting. Given how many people punt in May Week (when you save £35 a time) the £120 subscription is nothing, but we would like to see our students making the most of the scheme.

Prices

  • All day punts & overnight hire (for Grantchester)

  • All day punts to be returned by 9pm; the self-locking overnight punts are available from 5pm until 9am the next morning.
    Weekday: £30.00 per punt (standard rate £50.00)
    Weekends/bank holidays: £40.00 per punt (standard rate £65.00)
  • Self-hire (Backs & Grantchester)

  • Weekdays: £7.00 for one hour only; £6.00 per hour for 2 hours or more
    (standard rate £14.00; or £10.00 per hour for 2 hours+)
    Weekends: £9.00 for one hour only; £8.00 per hour for 2 hours or more
    (standard rate £16.00; or £13.00 per hour for 2 hours+)
  • Chauffeured punt tours

  • Adults: £8.00 per person (standard rate £12.00)
    Students: £8.00 per person (standard rate £10.00)
    Under-12: £4.00 per person (standard rate £6.00)

Opening hours

Up to 11pm during the summer, and all night during much of May Week. Open daily during February - November (weather permitting).

Other information

There are more than 60 punts available for hire on the Backs; more than 50 for Grantchester. There are also rowboats and canoes for Grantchester. The main boatyard is off Mill Lane, opposite the University Centre. This hires for Grantchester and the Backs. There is also a station for the Backs on Magdalene Bridge.

For more information, visit Scudamore's Website

Page last updated on 15 Feb 05 (dij20)

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