Brandon’s industries: flint, bricks, fur and forest: guided history walk

A guided walk through Brandon's industrial heritage for the town's Heritage Open Days.

Learn more about the rich heritage of Brandon on this guided heritage walk. Explore the lives of workers in flint knapping and in fur-processing factories and other Brandon industries, as well as a visit to the Engine House at the Country Park to find out more about life in a country estate. We will also explore the flint-knapped mausoleum in the Country Park and discover the story of its creator, 19th century gunflint industrialist Edward Bliss: the man who owned a mansion and estate and planted 1 million trees that became part of Thetford Forest.

This route has been specially created for Brandon's Heritage Open Days and will be guided by Imogen Radford and OSBrecks volunteers.

Timings

Tuesday 15 September:

10.00am

Location & directions

Brandon Country Park, Bury Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0SU

Directions:

Meet near the café in Brandon Country Park What three Word: unloads.calendars.twee IP27 0SU

Contact on day:

Imogen Radford

Telephone number:

+447485397803

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Please book using the following link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flint-bricks-fur-and-forest-brandons-industries-tickets-1986989379723?aff=oddtdtcreator

Booking contact name:

Imogen Radford

Booking telephone number:

+447932137593

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/flint-bricks-fur-and-forest-brandons-industries-tickets-1986989379723?aff=oddtdtcreator

Accessibility details

This guided walk covers 2.9 miles (4.7 km), with an optional shorter route of 2.1 miles (3.4 km). It is free to attend thanks to funding from Brandon Town Council. The walk is suitable for all ages; however, one section runs alongside a busy road, which may be challenging for families with young children. Most of the route follows pavements and firm forest tracks, making it generally accessible. If you have specific accessibility requirements or questions, you can contact the organisers at [email protected] or by phone on 01473 26560. This walk is not suitable for dogs

Additional information

This guided walk covers 2.9 miles (4.7 km), with an optional shorter route of 2.1 miles (3.4 km). It is free to attend thanks to funding from Brandon Town Council. The walk is suitable for all ages; however, one section runs alongside a busy road, which may be challenging for families with young children. Most of the route follows pavements and firm forest tracks, making it generally accessible. If you have specific accessibility requirements or questions, you can contact the organisers at [email protected] or by phone on 01473 265600. This walk is not suitable for dogs.

Max number of people:

25

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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