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Punting along throught The Parks - Oxford
Punting along throught The Parks
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Punting: Party in a Punt
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  • By shutterlust on August 10, 2006
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  • Punting - Oxford
    Punting
    by shutterlust
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    One of the classic Oxford activites: Punting. My suggestion, if it's the summer (when else are you planning on getting into a boat?!), grab some strawberries from Sainsbury, some nice Champagne, a few friends, a good strong Oxonian boy and get punting! It's a lovely way to spend an afternoon, catch up with friends, meet new people (in the neighbouring punts, of course...not swimming in the river!) and just enjoy being in Oxford. Or another suggestion, little rendezvous with the love of your life...use the same plan, minus the friends, plus some chocolate syrup...

    ;-)

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    Punting: Go punting if you can
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  • Updated By evaanna on August 7, 2006
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  • Punting on the Cherwell - Oxford
    Punting on the Cherwell
    by evaanna
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    Punting on the Cherwell or the Isis (the local name for the Oxford part of the Thames) is a great pastime that I would definitely have tried if I had had a strong man to accompany me.
    The Cherwell with its slow-flowing water seemed safer to me, the Isis can be really deep and there seem to be some strong currents at places. But if you are fit and a good swimmer, punting is a great way to see Oxford and the surrounding countryside.
    There are three boatyards where you can hire punts: one by Folly Bridge (on the Isis), one by Magdalen Bridge and another one in Bardwell Road (both on the Cherwell). Prices: 10 GBP per hour plus a deposit from 15 to 50 GBP. Identification necessary. Chauffeured punts available from Magdalen Bridge. Visit the website for more information.
    If you can't punt, take a boat trip to Abingdon instead, not quite the same but very enjoyable too.
    The photograph was taken from Magdalen Bridge and shows what the camera saw - the balustrade was too high for me to see anything and crowds of tourists were blocking the way down to the bank.

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  • Directions: By Folly Bridge, Magdalen Bridge or in Bardwell Road
  • Website: http://www.oxford.angle.uk.com/attractions/punting.html

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  • By KennetRose on June 4, 2003
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  • Punting on the Cherwell - Oxford
    Punting on the Cherwell
    by KennetRose
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    Nothing whatever to do with Lyra, who is not recorded as going punting. But no self-respecting Oxford page would be right without a dreamy drift along the Cherwell in a punt.

    Come to think of it, just such a boat trip on a drowsy summer afternoon gave birth to the greatest of all Oxford tales, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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    Punting: Fun on the Rivers
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  • Updated By nickandchris on October 20, 2005
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  • Punts by Magdalen Bridge. - Oxford
    Punts by Magdalen Bridge.
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    Michael is lucky as Magdalen have their own punts so every so often he'll take to the water, always in a group where no-one knows the first thing about controlling the boat!! How people don't drown is the question I always ask. Students are notorious for drinking and punting!!
    Punts are available to the public for hire.tt's a pretty expensive business so make the most of the hire. Prices start from £9 an hour with huge deposits payable.

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  • Address: The Cherwell and Isis rivers
  • Directions: The punts we noticed were moored by Magdalen Bridge on High Street. A punt station at Cherwell Boathouse on Bardwell Road is another option.
  • Website: www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk

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  • Updated By Avryle on June 6, 2003
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  • The 1st time Jake's held a big stick. - Oxford
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    This is a fun activity do do with a group of friends. (Plus you can split the cost) There are a couple of places to rent by the hour. Pole along the river...race other punters...watch the rowing teams practice...try to stay out of their way! Punting is MUCH more difficult than it looks!!

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  • Directions: there are a couple places to rent punts by the hour in Ox- one place is under the Magdalen Bridge, the other place is by some big pub on the river... like that narrows it down.

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    Punting: Isis and Cherwell Punting
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  • Updated By Mariajoy on August 7, 2005
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  • Punts - Oxford
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    There were lots of punts available on the River Isis and River Cherwell - you can punt them yourself or pay extra for a guide.

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  • Website: http://www.oxford.angle.uk.com/attractions/punting.html

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    Punting: Punting along the River Cherwell
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  • Updated By GeorgeW on July 11, 2004
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  • Punting along throught The Parks - Oxford
    Punting along throught The
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    by GeorgeW
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    Punting in Oxford is one of the 'must do' avtivities.

    Hire the punt at Magdalen (pronounced - Mawdelin) Bridge and go north between University parkland, The Parks - and meadows. You will be on the River Cherwell (pronouced Charwell).

    You can get an experienced student to punt for you, or do it yourself.

    Prices to follow.

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  • Address: Magdalen Bridge at the end of High Street.

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    Punting: Grab your pole firmly with both hands!
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  • Updated By Spyke on July 27, 2003
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  • Punting along the Cherwell - Oxford
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    Punting is a great way to spend an afternoon in Oxford. During the summer, there are a number of boathouses that rent out punts, both on the Cherwell and Isis.
    It's not cheap however (£10 per hour, or £50 all day), so it's a good idea to take a few friends, and split the cost, the boats can seat about 6.

    Punting is quite a hard art to master, but once you get the hang of it, you can move at quite a rate.
    It's very easy to lose your balance however (especially when you've been at the Pimms and lemonade). A change of clothes is recommended.
    You must also remember that it is traditional to punt from the flat end of the boat.

    Do watch out for the swans, if you take a picnic, they will try and steal it. A swan can break your arm if you're not careful.

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  • Address: Cherwell Boathouse, Bardwell Rd, Oxford
  • Directions: Follow the Banbury Road north out of Oxford, and turn into Bardwell Road on the right. The Cherwell boathouse is down a narrow lane towards the end of the road.
  • Website: http://www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk/

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    Punting: Right- back to Oxford itself...
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  • By ben_england on August 26, 2002
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  • Punting - Oxford
    by ben_england
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    Right- back to Oxford itself for this one.. go punting! It is my very favourite Oxfordshire based activity. Theres owt better than a lazy summer afternoon, cruising along the Thames having a chuckle with a good group of mates and stopping in at the various pubs en route to nowhere!
    I haven't actually been to anywhere that has got anything like it. And I bet you find it harder than it looks at first! You get used to it after 10 minutes, but its quite strange at first.

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  • Directions: A))Folly Bridge- from the platform on the east side next to the Head of the River pub, or under the bridge on the west side. B))Magdalen Bridge- Under the bridge on the north side. C))Cherwell Boathou
  • Other Contact: Self-propelled punts usually cos

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    Punting: The Romantism of Punting...
  • By Gwenvar on February 5, 2007
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  • ...That is, if you know how to punt. Otherwise, choose something else to win the heart of your loved one, because I have seen some very un-elegant results of such enterprise! But if you simply want to have fun and see another side to Oxford, it is an excellent idea! In the city centre, self-poled punts, chauffeured punts and rowing boats can be found at Magdalen Bridge , contact: 01865 202643. And at the Cherwell Boathouse both for trips on the sinuous Cherwell. You will also find at the later one a restaurant and a river bar. Contact: 01865 515978.
    On the other hand, if it is the Isis that you want to conquer (elsewhere knowned as the Thames) you can find punts, skiffs and canoes at the Folly Bridge. Contact: 0961 115369

  • Website: http://www.oxford.angle.uk.com/attractions/punting.html

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