Photos: Maksim Sokolov (Maxergon), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitry Tonkonog, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Maksim Sokolov (Maxergon), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Dmitry Tonkonog, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 King of Hearts, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Evening at the Anchor's beer garden
Your local guide
Josie Cole
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Highlights
- A terraced beer garden on the river
- How the terraces were built up
- Evening punts calling out to each other
- A narrow channel worked carefully
- The river's social side after dark
About this tour
This session shows the Cam at its most sociable, from the terraced beer garden of a riverside pub as the evening punts come home. It covers how the terraces were built up over time and the small rituals of the evening punt traffic passing below. It is a look at the river's after-work character rather than its daytime tourist face.
We start on the terrace as the evening crowd builds, then follow the punt traffic passing below for a while. Questions usually turn to the punting itself, and I answer from years of watching it from exactly this spot. I close with a note on how the atmosphere changes further into the evening.
It suits evening viewers who want a slower, social side of the city. It also pairs well with an earlier daytime session for a fuller sense of how the riverside changes through the day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cambridge before heading out.
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Riverside terrace 15 min
The camera settles on the terraced beer garden built into the riverbank, and I explain how the different levels were added over decades as the pub's popularity grew.
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Evening punt traffic 15 min
You see the last punts of the day coming in past the terrace, and I point out how the crews call out to each other to avoid collisions in the narrow channel.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Cambridge: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Steak and ale pie and Mill Road, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cambridge, showing you Riverside terrace and Evening punt traffic live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on a video call as the evening punts come in, when the terraces along the river are at their liveliest.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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