Cambridgeshire (a lovely county in eastern England)
Cambridgeshire is a beautiful county in the East of England. It’s inland, but home to The Fens, one of the most important wetlands that provides home for birds and wildlife, and fertile land for much of our organic food.
The River Cam is shallow and ideal for (quite complicated) punting. It is said to include a hidden Ice Age channel below. It’s still known as the Granta (above) and the Cam (below).
The best-known stretch (the ‘Backs’) flows behind many university colleges. This river is not always tidal, as there are locks (Jesus Lock and Baits Bite Lock) that prevent saltwater from the Fens reaching Cambridge. Power boating is restricted, leaving the area beautiful to enjoy engine-free punts and rowing boats.
