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River Cam (Main river - Large River)

Information about the waterway

The River Cam (Main river - Large River) is a large river and is part of the River Cam (Main river). It runs for 10 miles and ¾ furlongs through 2 locks from Pope's Corner (where it joins the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Small River) and the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River)) to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge) (where it joins the River Cam (Main river - Small River)).

The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 100 feet long and 14 feet wide. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

It has junctions with the River Cam (Burwell Lode) at Cam - Reach Lode Junction and with the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) at Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction.

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The River Great Ouse and Tributaries

Pope's Corner Junction of River Cam with Old West River
Fish and Duck Marina	¾ furlongs	0 locks
Dimmock's Cote Bridge	1 mile and 5 furlongs	0 locks
Upware Marina	2 miles and 7½ furlongs	0 locks
The Five Mile Inn Also known as The Five Miles From Anywhere No Hurry Inn.	3 miles and ¼ furlongs	0 locks
Cam - Reach Lode Junction Junction of the River Cam with Reach Lode	3 miles and ¾ furlongs	0 locks
Tiptree Marina	3 miles and 7¼ furlongs	0 locks
Cam - Swaffham Bulbeck Lode Junction Junction of the River Cam with Swaffham Bulbeck Lode	5 miles and 3¼ furlongs	0 locks
Shrubb's Wharf Marina Entrance No 2	5 miles and 4¾ furlongs	0 locks
Shrubb's Wharf Marina Entrance No 1	5 miles and 5¼ furlongs	0 locks
Cam - Bottisham Lode Junction Junction of the River Cam and the Bottisham Lode, which is an unnavigable tributary.	6 miles and 5½ furlongs	0 locks
Bottisham Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir	6 miles and 6 furlongs	0 locks
Bottisham Lock No 3	6 miles and 6¾ furlongs	0 locks
Bottisham Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir - No Access	6 miles and 7 furlongs	1 lock
Cambridge Motor Boat Club Arm	7 miles and 4¾ furlongs	1 lock
Clayhithe Bridge Waterbeach village half a mile northwest	7 miles and 6½ furlongs	1 lock
Horningsea	9 miles and 1¼ furlongs	1 lock
Horningsea Arm London & Cambridge Junction Canal (never built)	9 miles and 2¼ furlongs	1 lock
Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir	9 miles and 5¾ furlongs	1 lock
Baits Bite Lock No 2	9 miles and 6 furlongs	1 lock
Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir - No Access	9 miles and 6¼ furlongs	2 locks
A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)	10 miles and ¾ furlongs	2 locks

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Additional information

Navigational Notes

External websites

Conservators of the River Cam — associated with River Cam: The Cam Conservancy - the navigation authority for the River Cam in Cambridge
Five Miles From Anywhere No Hurry Inn — associated with The Five Mile Inn

Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about River Cam

The River Cam () is the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east into the Great Ouse to the south of Ely at Pope's Corner. The Great Ouse connects the Cam to the North Sea at King's Lynn: The total distance from Cambridge to the sea is about 40 mi (64 km) and is navigable for punts, small boats, and rowing craft. The Great Ouse also connects to England's canal system via the Middle Level Navigations and the River Nene. In total, the Cam runs for around 69 kilometres (43 mi) from its furthest source (near Debden in Essex) to its confluence with the Great Ouse.

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