Guided Epping Ongar Vintage Bus, Steam Train and Afternoon Tea Tour

Itinerary

10 10-10.25am

Arrive at Epping Underground Station. CM16 4HW and meet your Tour Guide close to the Station entrance. Your Guide will be wearing an orange high vis jacket. Present Confirmation of your tour from Tours with your name and voucher on and collect your bus/rail ticket.

10.25am

Board bus 339 to North Weald Station, home of the Epping/Ongar Steam Rail.

10.30am

Bus 339 departs to North Weald

10.45am

Arrival at North Weald Station. Meet near the station entrance with your Tour Guide for further brief instructions and a few details on what to look out for on your journey.

10.55am

Board the Steam Train

11.00am

Steam train departs for Ongar

11.20am

Steam train arrives at Ongar – disembark

11.20am

Comfort break. Opportunity to look around North Weald Station and visit the rail photography museum, signal box, refreshments etc. 11.40-12.25pm

Walk into Ongar (10 minute walk) and explore Ongar

What to do?

Epping Ongar Railway

Even with the incorporation of electricity with pretty much everything we use in our daily lives, railways have persisted in holding onto their national treasures, the steam rail. There are hundreds still in operation in and is just one of them. But still that doesn't mean it hasn't seen it's fair share of battle.

Find out more on the history of Epping Ongar Railway

Address: Epping Ongar Railway, Station Approach, , Ongar CM5 9BN

Jane Taylor's Cottage

It's not known by many but was actually the original English poet and novelist who wrote the words to the classic "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". Visit where all her creativity was developed at her open-to-public cottage.

Find out more on the history of Jane Taylor

Address: Jane Taylor's Cottage, Shilling St, Lavenham, Sudbury CO10 9RH

The Cheesemonger

The Cheesemonger in Ongar has over 140 cheeses, British and European with a selection of Pates, Saussiccian and olives, Artisan crackers and chutney. Go and have a taste. Find out more on The Cheesemonger

Address: The Cheesemonger, Unit 5, Central house, High street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

St. Andrew's Church

St Andrew’s Church, is the oldest wooden church in the world. The original timber planks date from about 1060 although excavations under the chancel reveal the existence of two earlier timber structures. Find out what the “leper’s squint” is, the grave of the unknown Crusader and where the body of St Edmund was rested on its way to Bury. The church is on the Way surrounded by magnificent and beautiful Essex countryside in the direction of Epping which joins Ongar alongside the Sainsbury’s car park.

Find out more on St. Andrew's Church

Address: St. Andrew's Church, Church Ln, Ongar CM5 9LD

The King's Head

A traditional lounge area with open fire, comfortable bar, function room, and a 100-seat restaurant, complete with full-length open kitchen. Nothing more to be said, it's great place to dine so I would say to check it out.

Find out more on The King's Head

Address: The King's Head, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Ongar

David Livingston's Cottage

A writer, explorer, physician and doctor; David Livingstone has had some amazing and yet strange experiences in his lifetime. Why not explore his cottage and spot all the areas where some of those experiences took place.

Find out more on David Livingstone

Address: Livingstone Cottages, High St, Chipping Ongar, Ongar CM5 9EA

12.00- 1.00pm

Afternoon Tea at Delimore

Delimore's

Delimore's are a sandwich bar/cafe based at the bottom of Ongar high street . They are a family run business and have been for 5 years, and have plenty of 5 star reviews.

Find out more on Delimore's

Address: Delimores, 19 High Street, Chipping Ongar, CM5 9DS

12.30pm

Afternoon tea for Guided Visitors

1.30pm

Arrive at Ongar Station and Board Steam Train to North Weald with your Tour Guide

1.35pm

Steam Train departs for North Weald

1.55pm

Arrival at North Weald and disembark

2.00-2.30pm

Explore North Weald station/book shop/refreshments/occasional function activities. On most days there will be an optional Guided Tour of the station.

2.30-2.45pm

Break

2.45pm

(Optional) Board Diesel Train for a ride through

2.55pm

Diesel train departs for tour of Epping Forest

3.15pm

Arrive back at North Weald Station

3.30pm

With your Tour Guide, catch Bus 339 from North Weald to Epping Underground Station where your tour ends. NOTES

If you are delayed in any way and miss the bus/train, the 399 bus runs every 30 minutes from Epping Underground Station to North Weald Station, and on to Ongar.

If you miss the 11.00 a.m. Steam Train at North Weald, the next Steam Train departs at 3.00 p.m. to Ongar.

The last 339 bus from North Weald to Epping departs at 4.30 p.m.

There is a car park at Epping Station (daily charge £6) or parking in nearby streets (limited, and involves a 10 minute walk).

Note:

Taxis available at Ongar station.

For any enquiries, call Kate 020 8500 9912

Email: [email protected].

Terms and Conditions apply

Terms & Conditions

Cancellations – 48 hours’ notice is required otherwise there will not be a refund or a reschedule of a booked tour. We would recommend that you read our Terms and Conditions on our website, https://chigwelltours.co.uk/terms-conditions/ before your tour to understand the rules and regulations in the case of any last minute cancellations.

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Please Note

On special Events Days, large crowds have known to attend the events. Please plan your journey and allow plenty of time for this. The Epping Ongar Railway website will have details and dates of these events.

Map

Find out more about Epping Ongar: https://omhs.org.uk/videos

Credits:

Ongar Millennium Society

Ongar Council

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