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 are opening the Recreation Ground at Fen Ditton to those wanting to watch the May Bumps at that stretch of river. Parking at the Recreation Ground will be £5 per car. Please note that parking will not be allowed in High Street, Church Street or Green End.

(Mays 2010)

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.

CUR1350

CUR1350 provide live commentary for much of the Bumps, and have a frequently updated Bumps mini-site.
They are also providing podcasts of the race commentaries, available for download in MP3 format.