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River Cam (other)
Cam River or River Cam may refer to: England * River Cam, Cambridgeshire * River Cam (Gloucestershire) * River Cam (Somerset) * Cam Beck, Cumbria New Zealand * Cam River (Marlborough) * Cam River / Ruataniwha Elsewhere * Cam River (Tasmania), Australia * Cấm River (Vietnam) (Sông Cấm) See also * Cam Brook, Somerset, England * Cam (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Cam
The River Cam () is the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east before joining the River Great Ouse to the south of Ely, Cambridgeshire, Ely, at Pope's Corner. The total distance from Cambridge to the sea is about and is navigable for punts, small boats, and rowing craft. The Great Ouse also connects to Canals of the United Kingdom, England's canal system via the Middle Level Navigations and the River Nene. In total, the Cam runs for around from its furthest source (near Debden, Uttlesford, Debden in Essex) to its confluence with the Great Ouse. Name The original name of the river was the ''Granta'' and (unusually) its present name derives from the city of Cambridge () rather than the other way around: After the city's present name developed in Middle English, the river's name was back formation, backformed to match. This was not universally applied, however, and the upper stretch of the river continues to be i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
