page_title: River Cam
section_title: Use for recreation
hierarchical_section_title: River Cam / Use for recreation
caption_attribution_description: English: Some participants of the cardboard boat race on Suicide Sunday 2012.
context_page_description: The River Cam is the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east into the Great Ouse to the south of Ely at Pope's Corner. The Great Ouse connects the Cam to the North Sea at King's Lynn: The total distance from Cambridge to the sea is about 40 mi and is navigable for punts, small boats, and rowing craft. The Great Ouse also connects to England's canal system via the Middle Level Navigations and the River Nene. In total, the Cam runs for around 69 kilometres from its furthest source to its confluence with the Great Ouse.
context_section_description: Like many rivers, the Cam is extensively used for several forms of recreational activity. These include angling, swimming and various kinds of boating.
caption: Some participants of the annual cardboard boat race on Suicide Sunday 2012.
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