Spectators are encouraged to come down and lend their support to crews from their college. You may find the map of the River Cam useful.

How to get there

The majority of the Bumps course is downstream of the Penny Ferry pub (formerly the Pike & Eel). The Plough pub is also a popular vantage point, as many bumps occur around Grassy Corner and Ditton Corner. The Control Desk is located at the start of the towpath - simply find your way to this point, and carry on walking down the towpath (the entire course is approximately 2.6km):

• CUCBC Control Desk (Google Maps)

Parking

Notice from the Clerk to Fen Ditton Parish Council: As in past years, we welcome spectators to Fen Ditton and will open the Recreation Ground on Church Street to those wanting to watch the May Bumps at that stretch of river. Parking at the Recreation Ground will be £5 per car on Saturday and £2 weekday afternoons and evenings.

Please note that parking will not be allowed in High Street, Church Street or Green End due to the need for emergency access. Proceeds from the parking help to maintain the Recreation Ground for the benefit of the villagers. Keeping parked cars off our narrow roads helps health and safety and the enjoyment of residents and visitors. (Mays 2011)

Cycling

Spectators are reminded that the towpath during Bumps is very busy, and for safety reasons, all cyclists must be in possesion of a valid bank pass. Bank passes for crews are available from your boatclub's captain. Bank parties are limited to four cyclists per crew, and runners are not permitted.

Megaphones

Note that use of megaphones by bank parties is strictly forbidden during racing for coaching or giving distances, but boatmen and coaches may use them to give instructions to crews facing potentially dangerous situations.

Bumps Programmes

Bumps Programmes are available to purchase from Porters' Lodges and the CUCBC Control Desk during Bumps. The programmes detail the course, race times, crew lists and start order.

Cam FM - 97.2

Cam FM provide live commentary for the Bumps on 97.2 FM and online, and have a frequently updated Bumps mini-site. They are also providing podcasts of the race commentaries, available for download in MP3 format.