Ermintrude Anniversary Tours 04.04.09 to 20.04.09
(Easter weekend is 10th to 13th)
Tours
Medieval Suffolk (CT) Guide included £28.00
Thursday 9th April & Friday 17th April
Rendlesham 09.15 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 09.31, Woodbridge 09.50, Ipswich 10.15.
Via Bildeston, Lavenham, Long Melford, Clare & Kersey.
From the 12th to 16th centuries West Suffolk was an extremely rich area because of sheep rearing, wool exports, weaving and the cloth trade. In one of our most picturesque tours we visit some of the medieval towns which enjoyed that wealth and contain some of the finest buildings in Britain. There is free time in Lavenham, Long Melford & Clare
Constable's Country (CC) Guide included £20.00
Tuesday 7th April, Tuesday 14th April & Monday 20th April
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00, Woodbridge 10.20, Ipswich 10.45.
Via Holbrook, Brantham, Lawford, Dedham, East Bergholt, Flatford.
John Constable lived at East Bergholt and attended Dedham Grammar School. Our tour follows the Rivers Orwell & Stour until we reach Flatford where the locations of several of his paintings can be identified. There is free time in Dedham & Flatford.
Forgotten Railway Explorer 1 (FR1) Guide included
£20.00 Saturday 4 th April
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00
Visiting locations on the former Snape & Aldeburgh Branches and the Southwold Railway (The Southwold Railway closed during this week in April 1929)
Forgotten Railway Explorer 2 (FR2) Guide included
£20.00 Thursday 16 th April
Rendlesham 09.15 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 09.31
Visiting locations on the former Framlingham Branch and other lines including Laxfield, Stradbroke, Mendlesham & Debenham (MSLR) and Eye & Mellis on the former Eye Branch line.
Heritage Coast 1 (HC1) Guide included £25.00
Monday 13th April & Tuesday 21st April
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00
Southwold, Dunwich (Beach & Heath), Sizewell, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh. There is free time at several locations
Heritage Coast 2 (HC2) Guide included £20.00
Saturday 11th April & Sunday 19th April
Subject to the Bawdsey ferry operating, passengers may join the tour at Bawdsey Quay & return to Felixstowe by train from Wickham Market – not included in price.
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00
Bawdsey Quay, Bawdsey Village, East Lane, Hollesley, Shingle Street, Butley, Orford, Iken, Snape to Aldeburgh. There is free time at several locations
WWII Airfields 1 (WW2 1) Guided
£25.00 plus donationWednesday 8th April
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00
Visiting Debach Control Tower (493rd BG), Parham Air Museum (390th BG, 95th BG), Leiston Airfield (357th & 358th FG)
WWII Airfields 2 (WW2 2) Guided
£25.00 plus donation Wednesday 15th April
Rendlesham 09.15 (Bentwaters – free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 09.31, Woodbridge 09.50, Ipswich 10.15
Visiting Mendlesham Airfield (34th BG), Metfield Airfield (491st BG, 353rd BG), Flixton Air Museum (446th BG, 93rd BG) and Horham Airfield & Museum (95th BG, 323rd BG, 47th BG)
The Haunted Borley Rectory Connection(LF) Guided £20.00
Friday 10th April – Good Friday
Rendlesham 09.45 (Bentwaters - free parking available), Wickham Mkt Rly Stn 10.00
During the 1920’s & 30’s Borley Rectory near Sudbury was widely believed to be one of the most haunted sites in Britain. We take up the story of the Rev. Foyster and his young wife after they left Borley in a tale that involves deception, bigamy, changes of identity, Rendlesham village, the USAAF & The Pope.
All trips will operate subject to a minimum of 18 passengers booking. Alternative vehicles may be used if Ermintrude is indisposed.