Getting to Cantabs

Cantabrigian RC Boathouse, Pepys Court, CB4 1GF

If you are not familiar with the route to the Cantabs Boathouse, please pay attention to these instructions as the route is not obvious!

Access is via Pepys Court only; there is no access from Lynfield Lane.

To reach the boathouse from St Andrew’s Road: turn into the housing estate (Scholar’s Walk). Go straight on until you have to turn right, then take the next left (still Scholar’s Walk). Take the first right (Pepys Court), and then turn left through a parking area. Turn right onto a narrow track with zig-zag paving, then follow the path as it turns left to cross a ditch. Finally turn right onto a non-paved track, from where the boathouse is in front of you (route shown on map below).

To reach the boathouse from Church Street (~250m, pedestrians and cyclists only): turn between the bollards into the housing estate (Scholar’s Walk) and follow Scholar's walk round to the left. Take the first right (Pepys Court), and then turn left through a parking area. Turn right onto single-lane track with zig-zag paving, then follow the path as it turns left to cross a ditch. Finally turn right onto a non-paved track, from where the boathouse is in front of you (route shown on map below).

Parking near Cantabs

Bicyles: If arriving by bicycle, there are cycle racks on the estate, e.g. Pepys Court, or you can lock your bicycle to the cable provided along the wall outside the boathouse.

Cars: There are parking bays on Church Street and St Andrew's Road which are unrestricted on Sundays. Please do not park on the Vie housing estate (e.g. Scholars Walk, Pepys Court) as this parking is for residents only. Follow directions above to walk to Cantabs.

The Long Reach

The Long Reach can be accessed on foot or bicycle from Fen Road / Water Street (CB4 1PB), which is approximately 1km from Ditton Corner where boats will congregate. There are some parking spaces along Fen Road.

Directions from the Long Reach to Cantabs BH (~1.1km): Take Water Street to the roundabout on Chesterton High Street. Take the first exit onto the High Street. Turn left onto Church Street. Keep left to stay on Church Street then turn left onto St Andrew's Street. Follow the instructions above on parking and reaching the boathouse.

Accessibility

There is step-free access to the Cantabs Boathouse from St Andrews Road, although there is a small stretch of zig-zag paving which can be a little uncomfortable for wheelchair access, and a short section of unpaved track which is fairly flat but not completely smooth. Once at the boathouse, there is a wooden walkway which provides easy access around the boathouse.

There is a key-operated platform lift to the first floor where there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. The key-safe to the left of the lift should be left open during the event.