Second Saturday Summer Stagger: Long Melford & Nethergate Brewery
Travel by Train to Sudbury, then Bus to Long Melford
1 Meet at Colchester Rail Station - Main Booking Office, at 10:20
2 10:43 train - Arrives Sudbury 11:21
3 Walk 5 minutes to Sudbury Bus Station
4 11:38 Catch 43A Bus to Long Melford, (opp Bull - Arrives 11:50)
Start at The Black Lion, Church Walk, Long Melford, CO10 9DN
11:00 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save fares, if people want them
11:21 Train Departs
11:50 Train Arrives Stowmarket
15 minute stroll from Stowmarket Railway Station to the Food Museum
18:28 Provisional Return Time Train to Colchester 19:01
However there are plenty of options and we can decide on the day
Real ales, craft beers and ciders in the medieval barn where the main bar will be located.
Various food options
Sunday, July 12 2026 - 11:10am
11:10 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
If required, we can arrange Group Save fares.
11:30 Train Departs
11:59 Train Arrives Chelmsford
A stroll around the fine pubs of Chelmsford, with a food stop if people want one
18:42 Provisional Return Time Train to Colchester 19:11
However there are plenty of options and we can decide on the day
10:25 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save fares, if people want them
Or why not catch a later train or the 104 Bus, and meet us there!!
10:47 Train Departs Colchester North
10:55 Train Arrives Manningtree
11:00 Train Departs Manningtree
11:22 Train Arrives Harwich Town
The Redoubt Fort is 400 yards from Harwich Town Railway Station
10:00 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save fares, if people want them
Note - The Booking Office will be very busy, as the Clacton Air Show is on!!
10:33 Train Departs
11:09 Train Arrives Clacton
15 minute stroll from Clacton Railway Station to St. James’ Hall, Tower Rd, CO15 1LE
19:05 Provisional Return Time Train at Colchester 19:33
However there are plenty of options and we can decide on the day.
Hello, beat the autumnal blues, with a stroll around the fine pubs of Ipswich including, if required, a food stop on the way around.
Everyone welcome, members and non members
10:55 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save fares, if people want them
11:17 Train Departs
11:35 Train Arrives
Staggering!!
19:11 Provisional Return Time Train arrives at Colchester 19:30.
Everyone Welcome!!
11:45 Meet at Colchester Station, Main Booking Office
To arrange Group Save fares, if people want them
12:06 Train Departs
12:36 Train Arrives
A stroll around the fine pubs of Sudbury including, if required, a food stop on the way around
18:41 Provisional Return Time Train at Colchester 19:11
However there are plenty of options and we can decide on the day
A possible stop off in Bures on the way home, trains are hourly.
The Cider Stagger is heading to Cambridge!!
09:30 Meet outside Colchester station - Main Ticket Office
09.46 Train, changing at Ipswich.
11:41 Upon arriving at Cambridge, we will make our way to 5 pubs.
Royal Standard.
Geldart.
Cambridge Blue.
Kingston Arms.
Devonshire Arms.
Then it will be a short walk back to the station and the train home.
Wassail!!
Ian Hammerton Cider Representative
Meet North Station 10:45 for 11:12 train change at Manningtree for 11:26 train to Harwich arrive 11:51
(or Osborne Street 10:05 arrive Harwich 11:39 via 102 Bus)
Depart Harwich 17:55 by train change at Manningtree at 18:21 arrive Colchester 18:30
(Depart Harwich by 102 Bus 17:45 arrive Osborne Street 19:13)
Meet North Station 10:20
Depart Colchester 10:43 Change at Marks Tey for 11:01 to Sudbury
Depart Sudbury 18:26 Change at Marks Tey for 18:57 back to Colchester arrive 19:03
Meet North Station 10:40 for 11:06 Colchester to Shenfield arrive 11:41 change for Billericay 11:48 arrive 11:54
Return 18:19 Billericay, Shenfield arrive 18:26, change, depart 18:31 arrive Colchester 19:11
Bus Journey Colchester to Billericay via a change in Chelmsford also available
Meet North Station 09:25
Depart Colchester 09:46, Change Ipswich for 10:16 arrive Lowestoft 11:41
Depart Lowestoft 19:06 Change Ipswich for 20:41 to Colchester arrive 21:00
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