The Pilgrim's Journey
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Pilgrim Roots The Pilgrim’s Journey - from rural England towards a life in the New World. Boston Stump What’s included: What was it that persuaded an unlikely band of men, women and children to undertake a 3-4 Day itinerary perilous journey to the new world? Sharing Starts in Worcestershire ideas along the Great North Road and worshipping in secrecy, the Separatists’ world Independent traveller felt increasingly precarious. Discover the deep Suitable for groups devotion and dogged determination of those Tour guide advised early Separatists in their search for freedom and peace that finally led to the Mayflower voyage. Rail access to some destinations London Plus Tour Highlights: East Midlands, Doncaster • Visit the historic town of Droitwich Spa, birthplace of Mayflower Robin Hood Airport, Manchester Pilgrim, Edward Winslow. & all London airports • Explore the ’Faithful City’ of Worcester and its magnificent Cathedral. • Discover the ancient English villages and churches of Babworth, Scrooby and Austerfield where the influential Pilgrims, William Bradford and William Brewster shaped their beliefs. • Visit Gainsborough Old Hall, one of the best preserved medieval manor houses in England. • Walk the cobbled streets of historic Lincoln, see the precious 1215 Magna Carta whose influence is seen in the Mayflower Compact and the American Bill of Rights. Steering our future, • Visit Boston Guildhall and the cells where the fleeing Separatists were held and tried. inspired by the past. Day 1 Edward Winslow’s Droitwich Spa & Worcester Droitwich Spa is located south-west of Birmingham with easy access by train from Birmingham.Explore the charming spa town of Droitwich Spa. St. Peter’s Church, Droitwitch Spa Droitwich & Worcester TravelTravel the the short short distancedistance south to Tours & Guides thethe historic historic City City ofof Worcester and its The story of Edward Winslow, born in Discover History magnificentits magnificent Cathedral. Cathedral. Winslow Winslow was Droitwich in 1595, is one of adventure and www.discover-history.co.uk educatedattended atthe the Cathedral Cathedral school school before for fivehe achievement. He is the only Plymouth Worcester Walks yearswas apprenticedbefore he was to a apprenticed London printer. to a colonist of which there is a contemporary www.worcesterwalks.co.uk Another son of the city was the portrait (in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass). London printer. celebrated composer of “The Graduation Explore this charming spa town with its Another son of the city was the celebrated March”, Edward Elgar. Accommodation lovely “black and white” buildings which composer of “The Graduation March”, Overnight Worcester; suggested hotel lies south-east of Birmingham and is EdwardThe city Elgar. saw the first and last battles of Stanbrook Abbey a good base for exploring the Heart of Thethe cityEnglish saw Civil the Warfirst in and the last 15th battles century. of England. Visit St. Peter’s Church and the Worcester is renowned as ‘The Faithful the English Civil War in the 15th century. With extra time Winslow memorial. WorcesterCity’, being is the renowned last city toas support ‘The Faithful King City’,Charles being II in the the last Battle city of to Worcester, support King From Worcester drive to Hereford Cathedral Charlesfought inII in1651 the againstBattle of Oliver Worcester, Cromwell and see the wonderful Mapa Mundi, dating foughtduring in the 1651 English against Civil OliverWar. Cromwell from c1300 and the largest medieval map during the English Civil War. known still to exist. Gainsborough Old Hall Day 2 Pilgrim Roots: Scrooby, Babworth, Austerfield, Gainsborough Retford and Doncaster are on the main trainline from London. Time permitting - extend to two days. 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