The River Cam is a chalk river and the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east before joining the River Great Ouse to the south of Ely
View north towards Clare College bridge in Cambridge
A Caius eight on the lower river about to be "bumped" by 1st & 3rd Trinity during the May Bumps rowing races 2005
The River Cam flowing past Stourbridge Common
The Backs in Cambridge: King's College Chapel (centre) and Clare College (left)
The River Granta is the name of a small tributary of the River Cam, but it is also an alternative name for the upper course of the Cam. The Granta runs 10 mi from south of Haverhill to join the Cam so
River Cam
…the river was renamed to match. This was not universally applied, however, and the upper stretch of the river continues to be informally known as the Granta. It has been said that the river is the "Granta" above the Silver Street Bridgemap 11 (in Cambridge) and the "Cam" below it. The confluence of River…
The Millennium Bridge over the river Granta connecting Little and Great Abington
Swimming in the River Granta near Grantchester Meadows