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Overview |
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East
Anglia has a wealth of attractions integral to the history, culture
and traditions of the UK. This trip will explore the historic towns
of Ely, Bury St Edmunds and Lavenham and the peaceful, evocative
grounds of the American Cemetery at Madingley near Cambridge. You
can span the last 1000 years of British history all on your doorstep! |
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What
can I see? |
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Ely
Cathedral, the "Ship of the Fens" |
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Lavenham,
an untouched medieval wool town |
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Bury
St. Edmunds, the "Cradle of British Law" |
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The
American Cemetery at Madingley |
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Lavenham
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American
Cemetery
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Plan
for the day |
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Leaving
Cambridge, we head immediately to the American War Memorial at Madingley
near Cambridge. Here, you will learn about the strong American influence
in the region and the horrors of World War II. Then we head north-east
to the small, historic town of Ely with its magnificent cathedral
and quaint riverside marina. Next we cross the border into Suffolk
to the impressive, historic town of Bury St Edmunds where we visit
the ruined abbey where the Magna Carta was drawn up nearly 800 years
ago. Finally, on to view the crooked-beam houses of the old, medieval,
once-wealthy, rural backwater of Lavenham before heading back to
Cambridge in the early evening. |
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Tour
Details |
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Travelling
times |
Cambridge~American
Cemetery 15 mins; Am.Cem~Ely 30 mins; Ely~Bury St.Edmunds 45 minutes;
Bury~Lavenham 30 mins; Lavenham~Cambridge1 hour 15 mins |
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Free
time |
Ely
90 minutes; Bury 90 minutes; Lavenham 60 minutes |
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What
is included? |
Return
Travel, Maps and information, All-day guidance |
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Entry
Fees |
Ely
Cathedral: Adult £5.20, Student £4.50 - Free on Sundays |
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Itinerary |
Leave
Cambridge at 0900; Leave American Cemetery at 1000; Arrive in Ely
at 1030; Leave Ely at 1300; Arrive in Bury at 1345; Leave Bury at
1545; Arrive in Lavenham at 1615; Leave for Cambridge at 1715; Arrive
back in Cambridge at 1830. |
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Links |
American
Cemetery | Ely | Bury
St.Edmunds | Lavenham |
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