This extraordinary wooden structure has spanned the river Cam since 1749 (although repairs and replacements have been carried out since then)
A view using the DJI Pocket2.
https://www.queens.cam.ac.uk/visiting-the-college/history/college-facts/mathematical-bridge

Venturing south - nice.

Depp Posted at 5-17 07:57
Venturing south - nice.

Even I could have flown under that one

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 08:32
Even I could have flown under that one

Sure but I don't think it's any higher than the last one you posted.
When I was there in 2020 my app showed a lot of red so I didn't fly there at all. And it was the old rules: 50 m any built up area :-(

Depp Posted at 5-17 09:58
Sure but I don't think it's any higher than the last one you posted.
When I was there in 2020 my app showed a lot of red so I didn't fly there at all. And it was the old rules: 50 m any built up area :-(

I didn't take either drone on this trip - too little free time, and too much to see.

Remarkable shot Mr. B.    Even though that bridge has had several repairs over the years it is still amazing that it has never been replaced by a steel bridge.  I guess that attests to the great workmanship of the original designer and builders.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 08:32
Even I could have flown under that one

I'm surprised that you didn't take a boat ride under the bridge and capture that with your Pocket 2.  That seems like it would have been more fun that flying a drone under it.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 10:52
Remarkable shot Mr. B.    Even though that bridge has had several repairs over the years it is still amazing that it has never been replaced by a steel bridge.  I guess that attests to the great workmanship of the original designer and builders.

Indeed. Even back then they had a mastery of mathematical theory and practice. Not surprising I suppose when we can see that even the ancient Egyptians had figured it all out

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 10:54
I'm surprised that you didn't take a boat ride under the bridge and capture that with your Pocket 2.  That seems like it would have been more fun that flying a drone under it.

Punting is actually surprisingly difficult, I'm told.  Many a student or even tourist has ended up dangling on the pole stuck in the mud, as the punt drifts away down stream.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 10:59
Indeed. Even back then they had a mastery of mathematical theory and practice. Not surprising I suppose when we can see that even the ancient Egyptians had figured it all out

You sure they didn't have a little help from the Aliens that visited?  

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 11:01
Punting is actually surprisingly difficult, I'm told.  Many a student or even tourist has ended up dangling on the pole stuck in the mud, as the punt drifts away down stream.

Now that would be downright embarrassing.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 13:02
You sure they didn't have a little help from the Aliens that visited?

Well, that's one theory that has been bandied about on the Discovery channels
But knowledge is knowledge, however you acquire it  

DowntownRDB Posted at 5-17 13:04
Now that would be downright embarrassing.

Our tour guide confessed to having experienced that mishap - and having to wade out of the river.
Apparently it's not very deep there, and pretty slow-moving.

Nice,  Ive not been there since I was a teenager,    which is a shame as it's just over an hours drive for me.

DAFlys Posted at 5-17 23:59
Nice,  Ive not been there since I was a teenager,    which is a shame as it's just over an hours drive for me.

Our first visit ever.  A couple of hours guided tour, then half a day wandering about.
Not really enough time to appreciate everything.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 00:03
Our first visit ever.  A couple of hours guided tour, then half a day wandering about.
Not really enough time to appreciate everything.

Last I heard the Punts are quite expensive,  but not to Venice standards.  

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 00:05
Last I heard the Punts are quite expensive,  but not to Venice standards.

We watched one brave soul (in the shot) trying for themselves, and another couple being escorted, but there really wasn't much activity. Rows of punts tied up by the bridge, but few takers.
Mind you, it was a rainy miserable day (last Friday).

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 00:10
We watched one brave soul (in the shot) trying for themselves, and another couple being escorted, but there really wasn't much activity. Rows of punts tied up by the bridge, but few takers.
Mind you, it was a rainy miserable day (last Friday).

I bet the weather makes a big difference,   the row boats at Dedham are always ignored on miserable days.

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 01:20
I bet the weather makes a big difference,   the row boats at Dedham are always ignored on miserable days.

There were rows of electric scooters for hire, near Hobson's Conduit.  We did see a few young people zooming around on them, but most seemed to be standing there unsused.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 22:34
Well, that's one theory that has been bandied about on the Discovery channels
But knowledge is knowledge, however you acquire it

Can't argue with knowledge is knowledge.  

Knowledge is power.  Knowledge shared is power multiplied.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-17 22:36
Our tour guide confessed to having experienced that mishap - and having to wade out of the river.
Apparently it's not very deep there, and pretty slow-moving.

An unfortunate accident no doubt.  At least he got a lesson learned out of it.  

Stylish and seems to also be quite sturdy.

HGDC84 Posted at 5-18 04:52
Stylish and seems to also be quite sturdy.

It is still in daily use - just a footbridge, of course.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 01:38
There were rows of electric scooters for hire, near Hobson's Conduit.  We did see a few young people zooming around on them, but most seemed to be standing there unsused.

We have a few towns around here that have them,  they get dumped everywhere,  and I really did dislike them.

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 05:36
We have a few towns around here that have them,  they get dumped everywhere,  and I really did dislike them.

Did you see this snippet of news. Frightening.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-65629502

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 05:43
Did you see this snippet of news. Frightening.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-65629502

I hadnt seen that,   I do hope more would catch on fire,  they ride them here on the pavements at 20+ mph and they appear out of no where.  

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 23:08
I hadnt seen that,   I do hope more would catch on fire,  they ride them here on the pavements at 20+ mph and they appear out of no where.

Some with invalid carriages are just as bad. One nearly skittled Mrs.B into the road as he flew round a blind corner the other day.  He wasn't best pleased either when I chastised him robustly, but he went away with a flea in his ear.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-18 23:19
Some with invalid carriages are just as bad. One nearly skittled Mrs.B into the road as he flew round a blind corner the other day.  He wasn't best pleased either when I chastised him robustly, but he went away with a flea in his ear.

Mostly here they stick to the roads as the pavements are so bad

DAFlys Posted at 5-18 23:44
Mostly here they stick to the roads as the pavements are so bad

Saw one the other day doing 5Mph on the carriageway of a busy A road.  Madness, or death-wish.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-19 00:07
Saw one the other day doing 5Mph on the carriageway of a busy A road.  Madness, or death-wish.

Id vote with madness.  

DAFlys Posted at 5-20 01:30
Id vote with madness.

A real hazard to traffic as well.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-20 05:16
A real hazard to traffic as well.

With that and the pot holes,   and road surfaces breaking up the roads are a nightmare.  

DAFlys Posted at 5-20 23:45
With that and the pot holes,   and road surfaces breaking up the roads are a nightmare.

The perennial problem - underfunding.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-21 00:49
The perennial problem - underfunding.

The local council is aware that some of the main roads here will be getting dug over the next 12 months for gas repair so they are deliberately not repairing those,   although that doesn't explain so of the other routes,   

DAFlys Posted at 5-21 01:28
The local council is aware that some of the main roads here will be getting dug over the next 12 months for gas repair so they are deliberately not repairing those,   although that doesn't explain so of the other routes,

Rishi has vowed to tackle the problem - someone better buy him a shovel.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-21 02:44
Rishi has vowed to tackle the problem - someone better buy him a shovel.

Hes going to need more than a shovel.  It might help if he could stay at home for a bit too.

DAFlys Posted at 5-22 00:06
Hes going to need more than a shovel.  It might help if he could stay at home for a bit too.

He won't be there that long I suspect. Come the next elections.

Blériot53 Posted at 5-22 00:32
He won't be there that long I suspect. Come the next elections.

Depends how badly the opposition does with all the local seats they picked up.  

DAFlys Posted at 5-22 01:21
Depends how badly the opposition does with all the local seats they picked up.

A subject best left alone.

Nice shot Roger.
Very interesting to see!