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  The River Cam
The River Cam is about 40 miles long and where it flows through Cambridge it is supplied by a catchment area of size 761.5 km² - equivalent to an area about 17 miles square.
The Cam's tributaries (the Rhee and the Granta) and its merging with the Great Ouse before reaching Ely are shown in the map below - taken from the 1:250,000 Ordnance Survey maps.
Cam Conservators - the navigation authority between Bottisham Lock and the Mill Pond in the centre of Cambridge
www.firstandthird.org /tables/information/camwater.shtml   (481 words)

  
  Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > River Cam
The River Cam is a tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England.
An organisation called the Conservators of the River Cam was formed in 1702, charged with keeping the river navigable.
There are many houseboats in Cambridge on the lower river and a few move onto the middle river during the winter.
www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ri/River_Cam   (279 words)

  
 Cam (river) - Search Results - MSN Encarta   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cam (river), in Cambridgeshire, eastern England; a tributary of the Great Ouse, rising near Ashwell, 9 km (6 mi) west of Royston, and flowing...
The so-called islands rose out of the fenland in the Ice Age, when they were covered with boulder clay.
The first European, so far as is known, to visit the river was the Portuguese navigator Diogo Cam (Port.
uk.encarta.msn.com /Cam_(river).html   (110 words)

  
 Amazonia - National Zoo| FONZ
White-blotched river stingrays were recently born at the Zoo's Amazonia exhibit.
Adult rays have not shown aggression toward any of the many rays born at the Zoo.
The Zoo's Amazonia Exhibit leads visitors into the realm of the Amazon River Basin, where giant arapaima, pacu, red-tailed catfish, and piranhas swim in shallow water, and poison arrow frogs, titi monkeys, tanagers, a scarlet macaw, and a two-toed sloth inhabit the world above.
nationalzoo.si.edu /Animals/Amazonia/default.cfm   (898 words)

  
 Cambridge Chauffeur Punts - Punting in Cambridge
The Cam rises in Ashwell in Hertfordshire, progressing northwards to Cambridge.
Cambridge's humble beginnings relied strongly on this river connection when King's Lynn used to be one of busiest sea ports in England.
The Roman may be the first to bridge the River Cam by AD 43.
www.punting-in-cambridge.co.uk /gallery.php   (278 words)

  
 Working Title Films // Elizabeth: The Golden Age - 21 - 22 May 2006 - Royal Barge, River Cam
With only one bridge crossing the river (London Bridge) it was the easiest route for getting from the north to the south bank and the main transport link between the major palaces, noble houses and churches.
Wealthy lords had their own barges at their disposal and Elizabeth's was the grandest of all, gliding her down the river to the accompaniment of her own musicians - the perfect occasion for Walsingham to mention the prickly question of marriage....
This is also the day the graphics people are shooting their reference 'plates' which they will use to take what is in fact a small part of the Backs and turn it into a vista of Elizabethan London as seen from the Thames.
www.workingtitlefilms.com /featureProductionDiary.php?featureID=122   (332 words)

  
 River Past Software
River past 3GP Booster Pack is an add-on pack, which adds the ability to output 3GP video files to certain River Past and HeavyMath video software.
River past Animated GIF Booster Pack is an add-on pack, which adds the ability to output Animated GIF and FLC files to certain River Past and HeavyMath video software.
River past MOV Booster Pack is an add-on pack, which adds the ability to output QuickTime MOV files to certain River Past and HeavyMath video software.
www.riverpast.com /en/prod/camdo/index.php   (662 words)

  
 River Cam - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
The Cam connects Cambridge with the North Sea at King's Lynn, a total distance of about 40 miles (64 km).
An organisation called the Conservators of the River Cam was formed in 1702, charged with keeping the river navigable.
The stretch above Jesus Lock is known as the Top River, and passes to the Mill Pond and a weir to go upstream through Byron's Pool and the village of Grantchester where it is fed by many streams.
www.music.us /education/R/River-Cam.htm   (611 words)

  
 EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA - River cam finds nothing but rocks and sand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The city wants the corps to dredge that stretch of the river to allow excursion boats and other large craft to reach upstream as far as The Tap restaurant and the city's proposed downtown boardwalk.
Randall said the river is "pretty shallow" between the bridges, about 5 to 6 feet deep at low tide and as little as 3 feet in places where there are sandy shoals.
If the river is dredged, the goal would be to create a channel that has a consistent depth of 7 to 8 feet at low tide.
www.eagletribune.com /hhnews/local_story_003120528   (566 words)

  
 IWA : Historic Campaigns - River Cam   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Doubtless the object of planting these was to provide guides to essential navigation during such times as the river was in flood, and I have no doubt that the plan is very admirable for that purpose.
The towing path of this part of tho river is also on the West side, and from my own personal experience these saplings constitute serious obstruction.
The Clerk to the Great Ouse River Board, to whom the enquiry had been forwarded, replied that the object of the stakes, some of which might have taken root, was to provide guides for navigation in times of flood; they would not be allowed to develop into trees.
www.waterways.org.uk /Ourwork/AHistoryofIWA/HistoricCampaigns/RiverCam   (540 words)

  
 Guidez.net: Cambridge - Landscapes   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In Cambridge the River Cam is a sight in itself.
The peaceful college environment around the River is ideal for a sunny Sunday.
river cam the lenght: the lenght of river cam is 14 miles
www.guidez.net /sight=471/place=204/topic=50/show=bookmarks   (58 words)

  
 Hidden camera focuses on Alaska grizzlies - Boston.com
Only a lucky few humans are allowed each summer to get up close and personal with the McNeil River bears, but thanks to the wilderness equivalent of the "Big Brother" show, the animals are available to the world.
Only a handful of people are allowed each summer to get up close and personal with the McNeil River bears, but the largest concentration of grizzlies in the world is gaining an international audience thanks to a remote camera trained on their every move.
A bear cam set up in their favorite spot of the 114,400-acre McNeil River State Game Sanctuary shows them brawling over salmon, cooling off in the falls, sunbathing on the rocks and fattening up for the long, Alaska winter.
www.boston.com /news/science/articles/2006/07/30/hidden_camera_focuses_on_alaska_grizzlies?rss_id=Boston.com+%2F+News   (789 words)

  
 Pier Cam   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A view of Pier "A" on the Hudson River in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Pier Cam Movie (11.5 MB) was built using 320 x 240 images taken during daylight hours on 2000-12-01 at 15-second intervals; the movie frame rate corresponds to 7 1/2 minutes of pier time per second.
The pier cam was 93 feet high from 6/2000 until 11/2006, when it got tired of the view.
www.erikthered.com /cam   (145 words)

  
 History of the River Cam
The River Cam has been navigable at least since Roman times, and from the Middle Ages onwards, barges were used to bring heavy goods to Cambridge.
With the coming of the railway in 1845, the industrial traffic on the river waned, leaving the river purely for recreational and residential use.
This means the river is probably more heavily used and more popular than at any time in its rich history.
www.camboaters.co.uk /aboutus/history.html   (189 words)

  
 Fort St. George - Welcome to The Oldest Pub on the River Cam
Even better, wander round the back to the outside tables in spitting distance of the calmly flowing River Cam, with its many boat houses and passing rowers.
The sight of men and women out on the river straining to pull their oars makes you feel happier to be taking it easy.
This pub has a picturesque setting on the edge of the River Cam.
www.fortstgeorge.com   (179 words)

  
 Scudamore's - The River Cam
The 1.5km stretch of the Middle River from Queens' College to Magdalene College is known as the College Backs and it is one of the most beautiful stretches of river in England.
Generations of visitors have punted the 4km journey to this "upriver resort" to relax on the meadows, enjoy lunch at a pub or take tea under the trees at the famous Orchard.
The Cam is fed by springs rising from chalk aquifers south east of Cambridge.
www.scudamores.com /cam/river.php   (254 words)

  
 uboat.net - Allied Warships - Frigate HMS Cam of the River class
HMS CAM was taken in tow at 1800 by HMCS Cape Brenton.
HMS Cam was declared a total loss and was broken up by Young's of Sunderland in July 1945.
HMS Cam was not repaired and sold to be broken up for scrap on 22 June 1945.
www.uboat.net /allies/warships/ship/139.html   (421 words)

  
 Webcams - WCPO.com - The Web site of WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This cam was run by the fww2000.com folks and was taken down upon the completion of the Reds' new ballpark.
This cam was housed at the US Bank Arena and kept us apprised of what was afloat.
This cam was housed at the Scripps Center and watched the construction of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on the banks of the Ohio River.
wcpo.com /webcams   (395 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Canoe polo   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The tactics and playing of the game are not unlike basketball or water polo but with the added complexity of the boats, which make excellent "shields" for the ball.
Download high resolution version (952x482, 92 KB)A poor image of canoe polo practice on the River Cam in.
View north from Kings College bridge The River Cam is a tributary of the River Great Ouse in the east of England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Canoe-polo   (990 words)

  
 Stevenson, WA - River
Stevenson, in the heart of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Basalt cliffs turning to mountains rise from the mighty Columbia River.
A sternwheeler passes beneath the Bridge of the Gods, chasing the sun as it falls from the sky.
www.cityofstevenson.com /cam_river.html   (42 words)

  
 River Cam   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Rivers to the Fens by Robert Simper, ISBN 0 9538506 0 9 :82 pages, Published by Creekside Publishing 2000 Inclides photographs and maps.
River Cam & Lower Great Ouse by Not known, ISBN 0 8528 8374 9 :Published by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson 1996 Covers from Cambridge to Dever Sluice.
Her home mooring is in Chesterton on the River Cam.
easyweb.easynet.co.uk /jim.shead/River-Cam.html   (804 words)

  
 lastminute.com: the best events happening around the world - whatsonwhen.com - global events guide
Few pastimes are as romantic as punting along a beautiful river, and where better to glide along the water with a glass of Champagne in one hand and your lover in another than the River Cam along the Cambridge Backs.
Not only does the river offer plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation, The Backs are a fantastic place from which to view and appreciate famous Cambridge landmarks such as Kings College, the Wren Library and the Bridge of Sighs.
From the river the colleges can be seen set amongst spacious lawns and beautifully kept gardens.
www.whatsonwhen.com /partners/lm/viewevent.asp?id=110699&search=true   (561 words)

  
 Sunday River | Cam Shot
The 9th hole at the Sunday River Golf Club requires a well placed tee shot (long hitters need only an iron).
The green has three tiers and can be a difficult two-putt if you put your ball on the wrong level.
Every hole at the Sunday River Golf Club is in pristine shape from tee to green.
www.sundayriver.com /camshot.html?action=showbig&i=0   (83 words)

  
 Law.com
The university straddles the river Cam along a series of green spaces known as "the Backs." Tourists and undergraduates alike can take walks through this area or rent a "punt," a small flat-bottomed boat, and pole themselves along the river.
All lie along the river and are open to the public.
1223- 259988 or fax 1223-316605) overlooks the river Cam and boasts modern rooms, a good restaurant, and, for those with the passion, fishing.
www.law.com /jsp/printerfriendly.jsp?c=LawArticle&t=PrinterFriendlyArticle&cid=1015973971898   (783 words)

  
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 River Cam - Definition, explanation
The Top River is open only to puntss and rowing boats.
Another minor tributary is Bourn Brook which has its source near the village of Eltisley, 10 miles west of Cambridge, running east through Caxton, Bourn and Toft to join the Cam at Byron's Pool, where the famous poet is reputed to have swum.
Web cam from the Breeze Point Landing development project with the Allegheny River in the background.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/r/ri/river_cam.php   (752 words)

  
 BeenThere-DoneThat: The River Cam, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
This view is looking under the King's College bridge to Clare College bridge further down the river.
The boarded pedestrian walkway on the right starts very near the bridge carrying Magdalene Street over the Cam and runs for about five hundred yards to Jesus Green.
This view is from the footbridge over the river by Jesus Green.
www.beenthere-donethat.org.uk /cambridgeshire/cambridge6.html   (127 words)

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