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A is for Anchor, the pub once frequented by Pink Floyd.

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B is for Benedict Spinola, the weird bust opposite Magdalene college.

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C is for Concussion Bridge, mind your head!

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D is for Ducks. Soooo many ducks. Always hungry.

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E is for Erasmus Building, a rather controversial building.

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F is for Flood markers, seen on Concussion Bridge.

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G is for Garde Ta Foy, the latin phrase found near Magdalene.

H is for Heron, a rare but beautiful bird seen on the river.

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I is for Ivy, growing all over the back of The New Court.

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J is for Jerwood Library, the library that announces itself.

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K is for King’s College Chapel, located at…well, King’s College.

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L is for Lover’s Lane, where couples go to…..kiss.

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M is for Magdalene bridge, where the mythical Cam Bridge once stood.

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N is for “No Mooring”, a sign on the river no one follows.

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O is for Oak trees, towering over the river.

P is for Pickerel, the oldest pub still around in Cambridge.

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Q is for Quayside, where our punting tours begin.

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R is for River, it’s the thing punts are floating on….

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S is for Self-hires, crashing into you with no rhyme or reason.

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T is for Tourists, asking where’s the University Of Cambridge.

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U is for Undergraduates, watching the punts go by.

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V is for Varsity, a word you’ll see all over the University.

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W is for Water. It’s what rivers are made of…..

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X is for Xenomania; the pleasure of meeting strangers.

Y is for Yales, seen on two pillars at St. John’s

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And finally,

Z is for zephyr, the gentle breeze you feel while punting down the river

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So the next time you go punting with us, see how many of these things you spot (or in the case of X & Z, experience).

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