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Explore England & the Journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims Mayflower Explorer Explore England & the journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims Follow the journey of the Mayflower Pilgrims from the beginnings of Separatism in rural England, their time 10 – day tour can be tailored to individual requirements in Holland and the story of the Mayflower Ship and her Master, through the south coast ports to Plymouth - Tour may start and finish at any destination. The story begins in their final departure point for the New World. Nottinghamshire. A story of courage and conviction, secret worship, Independent traveller growing persecution and the start of an epic journey that would establish the Mayflower Compact. Suitable for groups Tour Guide Advised Tour Highlights: • Visit the villages and churches of Scrooby, Babworth & Austerfield that There is rail access to most were home to radical Puritan congregations and where Bradford and destinations. For the full national Brewster shaped their beliefs itinerary, we recommend escorted tours. Some areas would require a driver guide. • Explore Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England London Plus • Walk the cobbled streets of historic Lincoln, see King John’s 1215 Magna Carta whose influence is seen in the Mayflower Compact and the American Bill of Rights All London and regional airports. Including East Midlands, Doncaster Robin • Visit Boston Guildhall and the cells where the fleeing Pilgrims were held Hood, Humberside, Birmingham, Exeter. and tried • Visit Immingham from where the Separatists escaped to Holland • Travel to Leiden, Holland where the Separatists spent many years • Go in search of Pilgrim Edward Winslow in Worcester & Droitwich Spa • Explore the Port of Harwich where the Mayflower ship was built and her Master Christopher Jones lived • Follow the journey of the ship to her home port in London and explore historic Rotherhithe and Southwark • Explore the port city of Southampton where the Mayflower and Speedwell ships prepared for voyage • Visit Dartmouth where the Mayflower and Speedwell ships stayed whilst undergoing repairs Steering our future, • Stand on the Mayflower Steps in Plymouth, the city from where the Mayflower ship and her passengers finally departed on 16 September 1620. Day 1 Mayflower Roots Scrooby, Babworth, Austerfield, Gainsborough The leading religious Separatists who on the Mayflower but did not live to Lunch & Coffee Stops voyaged to Holland and then on to reach the New World. A Delft tiled mural The attractive towns of Retford and Bawtry America in 1620 were originally from commemorates Butten. Explore nearby offer a range of cafes, tea rooms and ‘Pilgrim Country’ – the counties of Bawtry, a 12th Century ancient port and restaurants Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and today an attractive market town with Yorkshire where a culture of independent places to eat, shop and stay. The Pilgrim Fathers Inn, Scrooby thinking, passion and tolerance shaped Ye Olde Bell at Barnby Moor – a famous old their beliefs. Discover the roots of the Gainsborough Old Hall posting house Mayflower voyage in the villages and Explore Gainsborough Old Hall. A fine Gainsborough Old Hall – catering for towns where the future leaders of the example of a large timber framed medieval groups and individuals. Plymouth Colony and signatories of the manor house, the Hall was home to the Mayflower Compact, William Brewster Hickman family who were sympathetic and William Bradford lived, worked and to the Separatist movement and allowed Tours & Guides worshipped with Rev Richard Clifton and regular meetings to be held here. John Pilgrims & Prophets – Christian Heritage learn how preachers John Smyth and Smyth preached at the nearby All Saints Tours – individually designed to suit your Thomas Helwys, founders of the Baptist church before fleeing to Amsterdam along needs movement, met in secret with other non- with non-conformist Thomas Helwys Mayflower Maid – Guided tours with conformists and eventually fled to Leiden. who was raised in nearby Nottingham historian Sue Allen who has exclusive rights and with whom he created the Baptist to access to the grounds of Scrooby Manor, Retford Town denomination. Helwys later returned to William Brewster’s home. Begin your day in Retford town (with London where, incurring the wrath of the Brackenbury’s Britain - Guided walks a mainline railway station). Visit the king, he died in prison. Time permitting, Bassetlaw local history museum and pick extend your stay and visit All Saints up local information at the “Retford Hub” Church and the John Robinson Memorial Accommodation Suggestions before travelling to the Pilgrim towns and Church – now a URC church built by the villages. Congregational church in 1897. John Ye Olde Bell Hotel and Spa at Barnby Moor Robinson was ‘Pastor of the Pilgrims’ and Best Western, Retford Babworth Church led them in Leiden. The White Hart Hotel, Lincoln Discover many interesting items recalling the Pilgrim Fathers including a silver Immingham chalice and Geneva bible with annotations Discover the story of the Pilgrims’ from 1603, both used by Richard Clifton. desperate flight to Holland, in 1608, from Closely connected with the origins of Killinghome Creek now Immingham Dock. religious separatism this is where Richard Visit the Monument in Pilgrim Park and, in Clifton preached. nearby St Andrew’s Church, see the grave of Francis Hawkin who died before the Also nearby St. Wilfrid’s Church, Scrooby boat departed. A Dutch ship and captain Sit in the original wooden pews at St. were commissioned for the voyage and Sturton Le Steeple Wilfrid’s Church. Brewster had long been when most of the men were on board, the Visit the birthplace of the first Baptist, attracted by separatism and was fined captain, fearing the approaching troops, John Smyth, who attended the same for non-attendance at St. Wilfrid’s Church fled out to sea abandoning the women school in the Church as John Robinson, where he was likely baptised and married. and children. Stranded the group were Pastor of the Pilgrims. imprisoned until, with nothing left to cede to the authorities, they were released and The Manor House, Scrooby finally arrived safely in Holland. Among Doncaster Point of interest. The former home of the last to arrive in Amsterdam were John Where it is thought William Brewster William Brewster where the Scrooby Robinson and William Brewster. went to school. Doncaster has a range of Separatist congregation met in secret. facilities and services and is well known Now a private home. for its horse racing. St. Helena’s Church, Austerfield Epworth William Bradford, the second Governor of Discover the fine Queen Anne style the Colony was baptised in St Helena’s Epworth Old Rectory, childhood home of Church in the font which can still be John and Charles Wesley, leaders of the seen today. Austerfield Study Centre is 18th century Methodist Revival movement; adjacent to the church. ‘Butten Meadow’ the nearby St. Andrews church and St. is named after William Butten who sailed Pancreas church at Wroot. Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org Day 2 Mayflower Roots & Magna Carta Lincoln, Boston – Lincolnshire Head to the nearby city of Lincoln to from England in the Autumn of 1607; the Lunch & Coffee Stops see 1215 Magna Carta, then onwards to memorial to their courage at Scotia Creek Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. Boston from where the Pilgrims made and the “Stump”, St Botolph’s Church. their first attempt to escape to Holland. Between Lincoln & Boston steeped in Here the Rev John Cotton attracted people history this timber framed hotel is the perfect lunch stop. Lincoln City from far and wide to hear his sermons Explore the cobbled streets of the historic challenging the established church and city of Lincoln, see Lincoln Castle, home inspiring the later 1630s migration of Tours & Guides to King John’s 1215 Magna Carta and visit some 300 Bostonians to America. the magnificent Lincoln Cathedral, once Blue & Green Badge guides available on the tallest building in the world. This group of powerful and educated request. individuals shaped the colony and Tours of the Boston Guildhall & Boston established the first American school, the Stump available (pre-booking required). Boston Guildhall & Market Latin Free School, based on the original Town Boston Grammar School, as well as being Visit the Guildhall in Boston where the involved in the formation of the college Accommodation Suggestions Pilgrims were held and tried following that grew to become Harvard University. The White Hart Hotel, Boston. Groups their unsuccessful attempt to escape welcome. Elms Farm, Boston. Luxury self-catering. Day 3 The beginnings of the ship Harwich, Essex Travel from Boston to Harwich then on to Lunch & Coffee Stops London. Try some fresh Harwich lobster at The Alma Inn and Dining Rooms, serving since Harwich the 1850s but once the home of Master Explore the historic port town of Harwich Jones’ first wife or dine at the waterfront with a self-guided tour or meet with the venue, The Pier. Harwich Society guides who provide guided walking tours. Tours & Guides The port of Harwich is synonymous with Harwich Mayflower Society ships and has provided access to and from mainland Europe for generations of Harwich Mayflower Project travellers and traders and it was here that the Mayflower ship was built for Master Christopher Jones, an established mariner. Accommodation Suggestions See the Captain’s House and the full-size Stay in London overnight or in Harwich replica ship being built by the Harwich at The Pier Hotel, Harwich. Boutique Mayflower Project. independent hotel and dining Tours of Harwich Guildhall are available with prior booking. Find out more at www.Mayflower400UK.org Day 4 Mayflower and London London, Rotherhithe & Dissenters such as cleric John Greenwood Lunch & Coffee Stops and Henry Barrowe, whose ideas would Southwark The Mayflower Inn, Rotherhithe have inspired the Pilgrims leaving London Rotherhithe on the River Thames was in 1620.
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