Second Sunday Seasonal Stagger: Bury St Edmunds
Meet outside Colchester Railway Station - Main Booking Office, at 10:00 for the 10:17 train.
Greater Anglia Hare fares £15.00
Are only available to purchase until 17th October - Book as far ahead as 3rd December. - I am buying in Advance
Direct from Greater Anglia
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1rn1hIjugQMVxgCtBh3Z5...
All Members welcome - Come along and meet up.
We look forward to seeing you all
A wander around the pubs of Norwich led by our own Norfolk Native ...John D
Meet at 10:30am outside Colchester Railway Station Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save tickets for the 10:47am train.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
The Ale Trail returns for its 9th Year. Visit any 18 of the 20 participating pubs, buy a pint or half of real ale, real cider, Belgian or craft beer and collect a sticker for your card. Bring your completed card to the 36th Colchester Real Ale and Cider Festival and we’ll give you a £10 beer card to spend and your exclusive 2023 Ale Trail pin badge.
Two day trip by minibus, subsidised but some costs involved, details to follow.
Members only (due to minibus insurance) and you must be prepared to fairly judge each of the six pubs we visit over the two days and one evening.
Overnight stay probably in Norwich, make your own arrangements for accommodation.
Visiting each of the six counties of CAMRA East Anglia and their respective Pubs of the Year.
Meet at 11:00am outside Colchester Railway Station Main Booking Office to arrange Group Save tickets for the 11:23am train.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
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A trip around "The City of Ale" led by our own Norfolk Native Guide.
Meet at 10:25am outside Colchester Railway Station Main Booking Office to arrange Group Save tickets for the 10:47am train.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
Advance Hare fares at £15.00 on sale until 17th Oct Valid up to 3rd Dec
Starts at 2:00 - At The British Grenadier
visiting - hopefully............
Odd One Out
Queen Street Brewhouse
The Ale House
Two Brews
The Victoria Inn
The Magnet
To paraphrase Sir Ernest Shackleton's "Advert" for volunteers for a Polar Expedition. "Persons wanted for hazardous journey, no wages, short walks, long hours of drinking ciders, constant safety, safe return doubtful."
Come along and try something different!!!!!!!!!!!!
The annual trip to Beccles Beer Festival.
Meet at 10:25am outside Colchester Railway Station Main Booking Office to arrange Group Save tickets for the 10:47am train
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
Bus S1 to Wivenhoe, Via Colchester Town Centre, join us en-route
11:00 Highwoods Tesco
11:18 Colchester Railway Station
11:25 High St, Colchester
12:00 Horse and Groom
Then a stroll down to the Quay, via other pubs
Ferry to Rowhedge, is as usual, subject to tides and weather conditions.
Bus back to Colchester, whenever you wish.
Bus Fares are £2.00 capped per trip
Or Essex Sunday Saver, unlimited Sunday/Bank Holiday bus travel for just £5.20
10:40 Colchester Bus Station 88A Bus to Halstead - Via Lexden,- join us en-route
10:50 Mellor Chase, Halstead Road
10:51 Warren Farm, Stanway,
11:16 The Lion, Earls Colne
11:30 Halstead
First Pub : To be decided
Walk up through the town visiting a number of the fine pubs
Last Bus back to Colchester, whenever you wish
Essex Sunday Saver - unlimited Sunday/ Bank Holiday bus travel for just £5.20
Valid All-day for any combination of journeys within the administrative boundary of Essex.
Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office, at 11:00 for the 11:17 train to arrange Group Save Fares
I will confirm and update this page nearer the time as we will know much more regarding services, times and fares, we might even get a cheaper fare by purchasing in advance.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
Focusing on some cracking Pubs, walking to the Free Press, one mile from Cambridge Station and working our way back, with a very, leisurely stroll with plenty of refreshment stops.
There are plenty of food options as well
09:00 for the 09:25 train - Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office
09:25 - Departs Colchester - Arrives at Cambridge 11:38
18:45 - Departs Cambridge - Arrives at Colchester 20:30
There are earlier and later trains back home at 17:45, 19:45, 20:45
All these trains go via Ipswich.
Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office, at 11:00 for the 11:17 train - to arrange Group Save Fares or Purchase in advance.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
11:15 - Colchester Railway Station Bus Stop 87 Bus -
11:25 - The George (Stop Gc) Colchester High St join us en-route
11:55 - Alresford - The Pointer
12:13 - Start at The Rosebud....
87 Bus Home
17:15 - to Colchester Railway Station
18:15 & 19:15 - Both terminate at Tesco, Greenstead Rd,
Essex Sunday Saver - unlimited Sunday/ Bank Holiday bus travel for just £5.20
Valid All-day for any combination of journeys within the administrative boundary of Essex.
Second Saturday Summer Stagger: Long Melford & Nethergate Brewery
It's a Saturday because there are no buses to Long Melford on a Sunday
Travel by Train to Sudbury, then Bus to Long Melford
1 Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office, at 10:25 for the 10:43 train - Arrives Sudbury 11:21
2 Walk 5 minutes to Sudbury Bus Station
3 11:35 - 750 Bus to Long Melford - Arrives 11:50
09:00 Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office,for the 09:18 train.
Anytime Day Return to Lowestoft - Advance Fares may be cheaper
09:18 Train, via at Ipswich,
11:28 Alight at Oulton Broad South, walk to Pakefield, visit 2 to 3 pubs,
Then walk or bus up to Lowestoft, for the Triangle Tavern and Stanford Arms - Amongst others
Return Options
18:00 Travel back from Lowestoft, via Ipswich,
19:59 Arrive in Colchester
or
19:00 Travel back from Lowestoft, via Ipswich,
20:59 Arrive in Colchester
Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office, at 10:45 for the 11:06 train to arrange Group Save Fares
I will update this page nearer the time as we will know much more regarding services, times and fares, we might even get a cheaper fare by purchasing in advance.
Timetables can be subject to change, so please check for any changes closer to the date.
09:00 Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office,for the 09:18 train.
Anytime Day Return to Great Yarmouth - Advance Fares on offer
Advance Fares - Hare Fare Limited Ticket Offer - £18.00 Available now whilst promotion lasts
09:18 Train - changing at Norwich,
11:18 Arrive Great Yarmouth
Then bus down to Gorleston for 2 or 3 pubs!!
Bus back to Great Yarmouth, including the Blackfriars Tavern - CAMRA East Anglia Pub Of The Year 2024
19:22 Travel back via Norwich,
20:59 Arrive in Colchester
Details to follow - Gives me a year to think about it
09:00 Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office,for the 09:25 train.
Anytime Day Return to Peterborough -
Advance Hare Fare Offer - £18.00 - Now available UNTIL 22nd October
09:25 Depart - Train - No change,
11:33 Arrive - Peterborough
17:41 Depart for home - No change
19:41 Arrive in Colchester
Greater Anglia Link
https://www.buytickets.greateranglia.co.uk/book/results?origin=b2b67b8c5...(link is external)
Stop off for a beer, cider, swift half or a bite to eat in some of Colchester's pubs previously known by other names.
Information on the history of the pubs will be provided if anyone's interested in more than just the beer!
4pm - The Blue Boar (aka New Town Tavern)
5pm - The Clarence (aka Purple Dog)
6pm - The Royal (aka Fat Cat)
7pm - The Dragoon (aka Ale House) - to coincide with the Xmas Social
Colchester Branch Social - Everyone is welcome!
Please drop in and join us
It’s the 10th Colchester CAMRA Ale Trail.
Simply visit any of the 20 participating pubs and buy a half or pint of real ale, craft beer, real cider or Belgian beer to collect a sticker. Collect 18 different stickers to complete your card and bring it to the 37th Colchester Real Ale & Cider Festival to exchange it for a £20 beer card to spend at the festival and the exclusive Ale Trail 2024 pin badge.
Join our resident cider guru, Ian, as he takes you on a seasonal cider stagger around Colchester to sample the fruits (well, fruity beverages) of the city.
Approximate plan is as follows: