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REGIONAL DRIVE – NORFOLK & SUFFOLK FRIDAY 5 – SATURDAY 6 MAY 2017 NORFOLK & SUFFOLK REGIONAL EVENT FRIDAY 5 – SATURDAY 6 MAY 2017 • SUDBURY REGIONAL SOCIAL FRIDAY 5 MAY • NORFOLK & SUFFOLK REGIONAL DRIVE SATURDAY 6 MAY • HUNTINGDON REGIONAL SOCIAL SATURDAY 6 MAY Join the GRRC as we set off on our first Regional Drive of 2017 to explore Suffolk and Norfolk across 5-6 May. Following the same format as our drives of 2016, the drive will begin with a social evening at Sudbury on Friday and end with a social at Huntingdon on Saturday, allowing Members from across East Anglia to pop by and say hello to the Club and other regional GRRC Members. Our aim from these events is to get like-minded Members together to enjoy their cars on some of the best roads and most beautiful areas of the UK. With this in mind, we have suggested a route which we believe explores some of the finest roads through Suffolk and Norfolk, but it is very much up to you how to make the most of the day. There are far too many quaint towns and wonderful routes to explore throughout East Anglia, but by using the guide below, we hope you will be able to tailor the day, in the knowledge that there is a group of like-minded GRRC members on the adventure with you. We have also built in plenty of extra time to allow Members to take photos and have rest stops along the way. We will start the weekend with a Friday night social at the Mill Hotel, Sudbury. This quaint converted water mill is situated on the banks of the River Stour. The hotel is ideally situated for exploring Sudbury and the surrounding areas further. The GRRC team will be meeting in the Bar area for our evening social and this will run between 1900-2100hrs. Rooms are available at the Mill Hotel for Members, and we would advise Members to contact the reception team directly to book a room – see accommodation on how to book. Dinner arrangements are to be made by Members independently and this can be arranged directly with the Hotel’s restaurant and bar by contacting, (01787) 375 544. Reservations are recommended as the Hotel is open to the public as well as Hotel residents. We will look to start our Saturday drive bright and early, meeting at the Mill Hotel from 0830hrs and setting off no later than 0900hrs. This will provide us ample time to drive through some of the beautiful open roads heading north towards Norfolk, winding through quaint towns including Long Melford, Lavenham and Hardingham. During this morning route, we have suggested a coffee stop at The Lodge, North Tuddenham. Depending on your final route this is about half-way through the morning leg. From here the group will travel northwards again to Wells-next-the-Sea for a spot of lunch at Holkham Hall’s Café nestled in the grounds of the fantastic Hall itself. After lunch, we will head south-west towards King’s Lynn before meandering down to Huntingdon where the drive will conclude with a well-deserved stop at The Brampton Mill, Huntingdon. From Mill to Mill, our drive will conclude with a social at this converted country pub situated on the River Great Ouse. Running between 1700-1900hrs. Members are invited to congregate and share stories about the trip as well as meet other Members from the local area that might want to join us over a drink or two before heading home. THE ROUTE GRRC Regional Drive Norfolk & Suffolk: Saturday 6 May Sudbury – Long Melford – Lavenham – Garboldisham – Hardingham – North Tuddenham – Wells-next-the-Sea – King’s Lynn – Huntingdon MORNING DRIVE Start to lunch stop: 100 miles, 3 hrs 13 mins (approx.) AFTERNOON DRIVE Lunch stop to end: 75 miles, 2hrs 5 mins (approx.) THE SOCIALS Sudbury Regional Social Friday 5 May 2017 Time: from 1900hrs Location: The Mill Hotel Address: Walnut Tree Lane, Babergh District, Sudbury CO10 1BD Telephone: (01787) 375544 Website: www.themillhotelsudbury.co.uk Huntingdon Regional Social Saturday 6 May 2017 Time: from 1700hrs Location: The Brampton Mill Address: Bromholme Lane, Brampton, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4NE Telephone: (01480) 459758 Website: www.thebramptonmill.co.uk/ COFFEE & LUNCH STOP Coffee Stop Time: from 1130hrs Location: The Lodge Address: Main Road, North Tuddenham, Norfolk, NR20 3DJ Telephone: (01362) 638466 Website: www.thelodge-tuddenham.co.uk/ Lunch Stop Time: from 1330hrs Location: Holkham Hall Address: Holkham Park, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1AB Telephone: (01328) 710227 Website: www.holkham.co.uk/ ACCOMODATION It is up to you to make arrangements should you wish to arrange accommodation at the beginning or end of the trip. However, the Club have secured a preferential rate at the Mill Hotel, Sudbury where our evening social will be held on Friday 5 May. To book a bedroom please contact the hotel directly (01787) 375 544 and quote GRRC when making your reservation. MORNING DRIVE Start to lunch stop: 100 miles, 3 hrs 13 mins (approx.) OVERVIEW MAP The Mill Hotel to The Lodge (coffee stop): 63 miles, 2 hrs 6 mins (approx.) The Lodge (coffee stop) to lunch stop: 37 miles, 1 hr 7 mins (approx.) DIRECTIONS – MORNING DRIVE o From the Mill Hotel, turn right and head northeast on Walnut Tree Lane toward Gregory Street/A131 o Turn left onto Melford Road/A131 o At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Sudbury Road/B1064 and continue to follow B1064 signposted Long Melford o Drive through Long Melford o Continue on B1064 then turn left onto A134, signposted Bury St. Edmunds and Alpheton o After 1.09 miles turn right onto Bridge St Road (opposite the Bridge Street Café which will be on your left) and follow to the end. Continue on B1071 o Drive through Lavenham heading North on B1071. B1071 will change to High Street A1141, continue to follow A1141. o After 5.04 miles turn right onto A134 signposted Lavenham/Cockfield/Bury St.Edmunds o After 0.9 miles turn right onto Ixer Lane (just past the Manger Pub, small signpost on the right Bradfield/St.Clare) o After 0.88 miles turn left onto Bury Road, continue straight then after approx. 0.75 miles turn right at the triangle towards Bradfield St George (signposted Bradford St. George/ Rushbrooke/ Rougham/ Gedding) o After 0.82 miles enter Bradford St. George and turn left onto Church Road o After 929m turn left onto Rougham Road opposite the Bus Stop! o After 672m turn left onto Kingshall Street, pass by the Baptist Church o After 0.77 miles turn right at The Gospel Hall onto Moat Lane, signposted Hessett. Then turn left onto New Road, road opposite the Bennet Arms o Stay on New Road and pass under the A14, and on entering Thurston, take the second exit at the roundabout to stay on A143/ Station Hill o Continue onto Ixworth Road o After 2.9 miles turn right onto A143, signposted Diss/Thetford o At the roundabout, take the third exit and stay on A143, signposted Diss/Thetford/Wyken vineyard o At the next roundabout, go straight across to stay on A143 signposted Diss/Stanton (PETROL STATION ON THIS ROAD) o Turn left onto Barningham Road/B111, singposted Garboldisham/Barningham/Hopton/Bressingham Steam Museum then continue to follow B1111 o Pass through Barningham o Continue on B111, pass through Hopton, then turn right onto A1066 o Turn immediately left onto Manor Road/B1111, continue to follow B111. Road will change to Harling Road. Road will change to Garboldisham Road o Pass through Garboldisham and continue on Garboldisham Road/B111. Cross under the A11 and the road will change to Whatton Road o Continue on B111. Go past Silverstream Kennels & Cattery on your left. Continue on Whatton Road o Turn right towards Lower Stow Bedon onto Bray’s Lane o Enter Great Ellingham and turn left onto Hingham Road. After 0.84 miles continue onto Attleborough Road o After 2.29 miles, enter Hingham and turn right onto Church St/B1108 o After 561m turn left onto Ringers Lane, then slight right onto Hardingham Road. Continue onto Hingham Road, Continue onto High Common o Keep left to continue on Station Road, then turn left onto Low St/B1135, signposted Garverston/Dereham. Continue to follow B1135 for 4.48 miles o Turn left onto Norwich Road/B1135, signposted Dereham/Shipdham. Continue to follow B1135 o After 1.38 miles at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Yaxham Road/A1075, signposted Town Centre/ Watton/ Norwich then pass under the A47 o At the roundabout, continue straight onto London Road. Take the first exit at the next roundabout to stay on course o At the next roundabout, continue straight onto High St o Turn right onto Norwich Street/B1147 (Argos on corner of this road) o Stay left at junction to keep on the B1147 and do not go onto the motorway. Signposted Swanton Morley o Follow the B1147 through Etling Green, into North Tuddenham to reach your destination at The Lodge o COFFEE STOP: The Lodge will be on your left with car park just past the building itself. o Leaving The Lodge go left and head east on the B1147 for 3.5 miles o Turn left onto Heath Road, signposted Elsing/Swanton Morely. Then after 888m turn right onto Rectory Road, singposted Mill Street o Continue onto Mill Street o Turn left onto Elsing Lane, signposted Bawdeswell/Bylaugh o After 1.7 miles turn left onto Fakenham Road/A1067.Bawdeswell Garden Centre will be on your right.