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If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to , where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the , through to and then through , a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and and . Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. The High Street is not dominated by chain retailers, rather you Tel: 01255 318023 www.harwichmayflower.com Galloper Wind Farm www.galloperwindfarm.com will discover a great selection of independent, family run businesses and shops. All information was correct at time of printing (Feb 2018)

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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. 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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! 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Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. 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If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. 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Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. The High Street is not dominated by chain retailers, rather you Tel: 01255 318023 www.harwichmayflower.com Galloper Wind Farm www.galloperwindfarm.com will discover a great selection of independent, family run businesses and shops. All information was correct at time of printing (Feb 2018)

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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. The High Street is not dominated by chain retailers, rather you Tel: 01255 318023 www.harwichmayflower.com Galloper Wind Farm www.galloperwindfarm.com will discover a great selection of independent, family run businesses and shops. All information was correct at time of printing (Feb 2018)

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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. 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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. 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Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. 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Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. 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OUT AND ABOUT Further Information Sat 24 & Sun 25 March Essex Big Weekend www.essexbigweekend.co.uk Walking Harwich Maritime Trail The Harwich Society offers guided walking tours of Harwich throughout the Sun 15 April The ‘Mayflower’ Steam rainT visit to Harwich There are many great walks one can choose from which take in some of the year, which takes you to the hidden gems and historical sites of Harwich. (from 4.30pm) KINGS LYNN fantastic history and picturesque countryside. The Essex Way is a long distance Tours start at the Ha’penny Pier. footpath stretching for 82 miles right across Essex. Although it officially starts Thurs 3 – Mon 7 May Harwich Ale Trail NORWICH Tel 01255 553610/504590 www.harwich-society.co.uk www.facebook.com/harwichaletrail GT YARMOUTH in Epping and ends in Harwich it is signposted both ways! If you only wanted to do part of, a 16 mile walk will take you to Manningtree, where you can pick Sun 13 May Tour De Tendring LOWESTOFT Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry www.bikeevents.com up a train to return you to Harwich. This route will take you cross country to The ferry, which can accommodate up to 58 people on a brand new boat, Thurs 17 May Mayor Making Ceremony the Stour estuary, through to Wrabness and then through Copperas Wood, a 12 takes foot passengers and cyclists from the H’Penny Pier across the Harbour to hectare nature reserve that has been traditionally used for Sweet Chestnut and CAMBRIDGE Shotley and Felixstowe. Thurs 21 June – Sun 1 July Harwich Festival of the Arts Hornbeam coppicing. You’ll also pass Grayson Perry’s innovative house known www.harwichfestival.co.uk IPSWICH Daily services operate seasonally, with the first ferry starting on 1st April 2017 as ‘A House for Essex’, which is on Black Bouy Lane. Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. 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Additionally they offer river trips/sun downers starting from Harwich, Sat 7 & Sun 8 July Harwich Secret Gardens www.opengardens.co.uk STANSTED Felixstowe or Shotley or anywhere on River Orwell or River Stour. Information COLCHESTER HARWICH about the service is displayed on the Ha’penny Pier. Mon 23 – Sun 29 July Harwich Lifeboat Week CLACTON-ON-SEA Cycling Activities www.facebook.com/RNLIHarwich Tel: 01728 666329 www.harwichharbourferry.com There are plenty of opportunities for cyclists to ride in and around both towns There are a wide range of family activities available along the promenade, Thurs 26 – Sat 28 July Harwich Beer Festival, The Redoubt Fort www.harwichtown.co.uk as well as from further afield. The local train service also welcomes cyclists, so including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities at Dovercourt Bay whatever your route, experience or stamina, there is always the choice of going Lifestyles. Adjacent to the beach there is also a putting green and crazy golf Ha’Penny Pier Visitor Centre Sun 29 July Harwich Sea Festival LONDON The Quay, Harwich (Seasonal Opening) www.harwichseafestival.co.uk home by train! Part of the route is a 25 miles ride, which forms part of North (during the summer months) a boating lake and a small amusement arcade. Not only will you find a fascinating exhibition about the Mayflower, this is Sea Cycle Route. This starts in Harwich and proceeds along quiet country roads Dovercourt also has its own Skating Rink, which is suitable for all ages. Skate Sun 5 August ‘Bobbits Hole’ Open Day & Charity Stroll, Dovercourt where the Harwich Society volunteers are based and where the guided walks and onto the Wivenhoe Trail and then along the River Colne to Colchester. This hire is available and details of opening hours can be found on the web site. www.harwich-society.co.uk of the Harwich Maritime Trail starts. is where you can catch your train back to Harwich. In the opposite direction, Tel: 01255 551296 www.simplyskating.co.uk Sun 12 August ‘Beside The Seaside’, Dovercourt Bay why not take the foot ferry from the Ha’penny Pier to Felixstowe and then over Tel: 01255 553610 www.historicharwich.co.uk the River Deben at Bawdsey. It provides an attractive route on quiet country Alternatively, the brand new Dovercourt Skate Park, which is situated alongside Sun 27 August Redoubt Open Day www.harwich-society.co.uk lanes to Orford, Framlingham and Woodbridge on Route 41. the leisure centre, is free and open all the year round and can be used by The Guildhall skateboarders, BMX bikes, inline skates and scooters. Church Street, Harwich Thurs 6 – Sun 9 September Heritage Open Days (Open 9.30am – 1.00pm Mon, Wed & Fri) Beaches www.harwichtowncouncil.co.uk www.heritageopendays.org.uk This is the towns only Grade I Listed Building and its present design dates from Sun 9 September Harwich Motorcycle Rally If you like a peaceful seafront location with amazing sandy beaches, then If you fancy a go at windsurfing, paddle boarding or other water based activities, 1769 and remains the meeting place and administrative home of the Harwich Town www.essexairambulance.uk.com head to the award winning Blue Flag beach at Dovercourt Bay, where various then head to the Quiver Windsurfing Centre in Dovercourt Bay. Tuition and the Council. The Carvings Room was once used to hold prisoners waiting to be tried Thurs 13 – Sun 16 September Heritage Open Days HARWICH events and activities can be enjoyed all year round. Harwich Pier and the hire of windsurfers is available, as well as SUP, Kayak & Pedalos. or sentenced and etched into the bare, wooden walls of the room are elaborate www.heritageopendays.org.uk www.quiverwindsurfing.co.uk carvings of ships, gallows and symbols to ward off evil spirits, all of which date from A traditional historic maritime town, which was built on a grid pattern in the beach also offers excellent views and is a popular spot for walking or watching Fri 5 – Sun 7 October Harwich Shanty Festival 13th Century by the Earl of Norfolk to exploit its strategic position at the the world go by. the late 18th century. Guided tours are available by prior arrangement. www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk mouth of the Stour/Orwell estuary. Seal Watching Tel: 01255 507211 Sat 13 – Sun 14 October Harwich Society History Fair www.harwich-society.co.uk The town is most well known for being the home of Christopher Jones, Captain Seal watching trips are offered all the year round from Harwich to Hamford Dovercourt Library Sat 27 October Harwich Guy Carnival Procession of the Mayflower, who in 1620 took the first pilgrims to America. 2020 sees Water National Nature Reserve. On some days there are as many as 70 Seals A “community hub” is situated within the Library on Kingsway where you the 400th anniversary of this incredible journey and from now until then, on the mud waiting for you! can take part in a host of activities such as workshops and see how the local Sat 3 November Harwich Sausage Festival Harwich will be participating in the many celebrations planned throughout The seal trips are with the vessel “SEAL SPOTTER” and takes between 90-110 www.tendringcamra.org.uk community works together to celebrate its uniqueness. Here you can find a the country, as well as oversees. minutes, depending on tide and other vessels. The boat can take up to 12 Wed 21 – Sat 24 November Harwich & Parkeston Winter Ale Festival, Parkeston whole host of information and interesting facts about the local area, details passengers at a time. Waterproof clothes and an extra layer is advisable. www.tendringcamra.org.uk There are also numerous attractions to visit in and around the town including of seasonal town celebrations and events as well as information on places Tickets can be booked on line at www.sealwatching.co.uk (The booking tool Fri 23 November Mayflower 400 Illuminate Festival, Harwich the High and Low Lighthouses, the Treadwheel Crane, the Redoubt Fort (a truly to visit. Tickets for many of the events can be booked here. Free WIFI is also www.historicharwich.com spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat) and The Electric Palace Theatre, knows the price, availability and how many seats are available.) Gift coupons available. Open everyday (except Weds and Sun) Sun 25 November Kings Head Street Christmas Market one of the UK’s oldest operational cinemas. Harwich beaches also offer are also available online. Departure point is from the Ha’ Penny Pier, Harwich. For all enquiries: Tel: 01255 503499 www.htra.co.uk excellent views and are popular spots for walking. Fri 30 November Dovercourt Christmas Lights Event Tel: 01728 666329 www.sealwatching.co.uk The Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre email: [email protected] Sat 1 December St Nicholas visits Harwich To coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower sailing to America DOVERCOURT BAY Mon 31 December New Years’ Eve Fireworks Display, Harwich with the Pilgrim Fathers in 2020, a shore based replica ship is being Dovercourt Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and has a ‘Blue Flag’ Nature constructed. Part of the Harwich station buildings is also home to a new Rail & Beach award. With a promenade that stretches for miles, walking, cycling and For further details visit: www.historicharwich.com The areas nature reserves and bird sanctuaries provide excellent opportunities Shipping Museum, as well as the Hazelton Collection, a range of local beach waterbased activities can all be enjoyed. There are also spectacular views of for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Bobbit’s Hole, Dovercourt, is a small Felixstowe as well as the Harwich and Languard Forts. The town centre itself is finds collected over 60 years. The Heritage Centre is open every Saturday from freshwater lake bounded by secondary woodland and is a valuable wildlife home to a number of historic and character buildings which also reflects the 10am – 4pm. Other times are as advertised or by phoning first. pocket attracting a number of bird species, including the Kingfisher. This leaflet has been generously sponsored by towns’ rich past. The High Street is not dominated by chain retailers, rather you Tel: 01255 318023 www.harwichmayflower.com Galloper Wind Farm www.galloperwindfarm.com will discover a great selection of independent, family run businesses and shops. All information was correct at time of printing (Feb 2018)

Harwich sunset Y R POINTS OF INTEREST ON MAP R E Train Station P Parking Harwich Town F

A.A Queen Victoria Statue – Life-size figure of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) T formed in white carrara marble standing on a granite plinth, erected in 1904 O Information H Toilets in a prominent seafront position looking towards Dovercourt Town Centre. O Centre F I F G E Police Station Bus Stop B.B Cliff Park – Situated on the seafront and just a few minutes walk from KINGS W Dovercourt Town Centre, the grounds contain mature trees and formal HA’ PENNY PIER O T gardens, space to relax, a play area, bandstand, seating and great views QUAY STREET S Accommodation Floating Pontoon X out across Dovercourt Bay. I P L KINGS HEAD STREET E C. Mayor’s Garden – Restful public garden containing colourful floral beds F Hospital Blue Flag Beach C HARWICH - HOOK OF HOLLAND U - during the summer, shrubs and trees.

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E Caravan Park View D.D Redoubt Fort – A spectacular Napoleonic circular fort and moat built L between 1808 and 1810 to protect the port of Harwich against the threat T CHURCH STREET J of invasion. It houses museums showing how the once derelict building O K H was refurbished by volunteers, old artillery pieces and period exhibits S

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WEST STREET O Harwich Town E.E High Lighthouse – Built in 1818 by John Rennie to replace a light over the Town Gate. The High Lighthouse houses an exhibition on the history P of the lighthouse. This and the Low Lighthouse (see P) provided a transit N line to guide ships safely into Harwich harbour. Housing a radio museum it L also marks the end of ‘The Essex Way’, an 82 mile walking route through the Essex countryside. HARWICH INTERNATIONAL PORT T GEORGE STREET P CRUISE AND FERRY TERMINAL M F.F Ha’penny Pier – A great vantage point to view the harbour and waterfront buildings. Its name originates from the ½d (half an old penny) toll charged when the pier opened in 1853 to accommodate continental ferries. The CHURCH STREET Harwich Society’s seasonal Visitor Centre on the pier provides tourist information and houses an exhibition recording the voyages of Christopher HARWICH HARWICH P Jones and Christopher Newport to the New World. TOWN E GREEN P V GEORGE STREET G.G Lightship LV18 – The last manned light ship in the UK, now moored permanently near Ha’penny Pier, as a Museum Ship, that welcomes MAIN ROAD visitors to tour the vessel and view its exhibits including Pirate Radio Station memorabilia.

H.H Lifeboats – The Harwich Lifeboat Station of the RNLI has two modern lifeboats which are a key rescue service for North Sea seafarers. Visitors are welcome to view the inshore boat housed in the building and the offshore lifeboat can be seen afloat on the waterfront. P

I.I Navyard – In former times this commercial dock was a Naval Yard. Q Numerous wooden warships were built on the site for the during the time of Samuel Pepys and Nelson. On the frontage you can view the original 1666 Dockyard Bell and the list of fighting ships built here.

J.J Street Murals – Stroll along Wellington Street to view a colourful range D of street murals on buildings and walls, including barges, ships, local features and seaside postcards. STATION ROAD

K. Electric Palace Cinema – Built in 1911, it is one of the oldest operational K MAIN ROAD

cinemas in the UK, with a glorious front facade, traditional interior and HARBOUR CRESCENT great film programmes. HARWICH RETAIL PARK L.L St Nicholas Church – The graceful Church built in 1822 is a good Dovercourt Town Centre example of industrial architecture. Its simple neo-Gothic style incorporates slender iron columns, a wonderful organ and interesting monuments to C BARRACK LANE seafarers. Designed to seat 1,500 people, the largest church in the district, DOVERCOURT it is often open to visitors. A120

M.M Harwich Mayflower Heritage Centre – Work is underway to construct a ‘shore based’ replica of the Mayflower – the ship that took the Pilgrim A120 Fathers to America in 1620. THE HANGINGS FOOTPATH / CYCLE ROUTE

N.N Life Boat Museum – The attractive old Lifeboat station on the waterfront now houses the “Valentine Wyndham-Quin”, an offshore lifeboat which HIGH STREET was in service between 1968 -1984, and other exhibits. PARKESTON ROAD P O.O Treadwheel Crane – A rare historic crane built in 1667, used at the Naval Yard, moved to its present site on Harwich Green in about 1932. The crane was worked by men walking in the interior of two large wheels to raise and lower goods and materials. CLIFF ROAD HIGH STREET P.P Low Lighthouse Museum – Built in 1818 as the forward of two transit light houses (see also E), it now houses a maritime museum and is a great vantage point to view the harbour from the lantern.

A120 FROM COLCHESTER/LONDON MAIN ROAD Q.Q Children’s Play Grounds – Play equipment for youngsters situated in parks adjacent to the seafront promenade. HIGHFIELD AVENUE MARINE PARADE R.R Leisure Centre & Swimming Pool – The Dovercourt indoor heated Dovercourt Town Centre swimming pool and new gym is open to the public throughout the year.

S.S Leisure Activities – The Dovercourt Low Road leisure area, adjacent to the NOT 24 HOURS beach and seafront promenade, provides a range of facilities including a DOVERCOURT boating lake, skate park, putting green and tennis courts. MAIN ROAD VICTORIA STREET

T.T The Guildhall – in a classical Georgian style, this Grade I Listed Building BEACH ROAD houses Harwich Town Council Chamber and a prison cell with ship

carvings dating back to Napoleonic times STATION ROAD KINGSWAY U.U Christopher Jones’s House and Plaque

CLIFF Q V Harwich Brewery LOWER MARINE PARADE PARK HIGH STREET ORWELL ROAD THE DRIVE B

Getting around - Walking Routes BAY ROAD

Route 1: 35/45 minutes (2.75km / 1¾ miles) S BAGSHAWP ROAD Harwich International Port - Dovercourt Town Centre HIGH STREET

Route 2: 20/30 minutes ( 1.25km / ¾ mile) HALL LANE KINGS WAY MILTON ROAD Harwich - Dovercourt Town Centre via Main Road SCALE WICK LANE HORDLE ROAD MARINE ROAD Route 3: 30/35 minutes (2km / 1¼ miles) Harwich - Dovercourt Town Centre via coastal route 200yds P LOW ROAD CLIFF ROAD Route 4: 15/20 minutes (1km / ½ mile) 200m Dovercourt Town Centre - Leisure Centre via promenade WEST END LANE R DOVERCOURT A Cycling route BAY Sustrans Cycle route No 51 Q

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