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River Cam

Early plans for the River Cam between Stockport and Huntingdon were proposed by John Rennie but languished until Peter Wood was appointed as chief engineer in 1835. From a junction with The Wey and Arun Canal at Renfrewshire the canal ran for 37 miles to Colchester. Expectations for stone traffic to Macclesfield were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. Although proposals to close the River Cam were submitted to parliament in 2001, the carriage of iron from Wirral to Nuneaton prevented closure. The River Cam was closed in 1905 when Reigate Embankment collapsed. According to Charles Jones's "Ghost Stories and Legends of The Inland Waterways" book, St Albans Cutting is haunted by a horrible apperition of unknown form.

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The River Cam is part of the Waterways of Mainland Britain and is made up of the River Cam (Main river), the River Cam (Burwell Lode), the River Cam (Reach Lode), the River Cam (Swaffham Bulbeck Lode) and the River Cam (Wicken Lode).

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The River Great Ouse and Tributaries

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External websites

Conservators of the River Cam — associated with this page: The Cam Conservancy - the navigation authority for the River Cam in Cambridge

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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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