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The Rail Ale Ramble People
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CROOKHAM
TRAVEL
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Quality Tours with Taste since 1977
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Forthcoming Tours &
Events
All tours start from
London unless stated otherwise, but may sometimes be joined en-route
RAIL ALE RAMBLES: Day trips by train, sometimes
with an overnight option, to interesting real ale breweries and pubs.
These tours may be arranged at quite short notice, so check back often.
WEEKEND EXPLORERS: Long weekend trips, in the UK and Europe, visiting
interesting breweries and pubs with added rail interest such as steam
railways, narrow gauge lines, tram systems, funiculars or museums.
EXPLORER HOLIDAYS: 1 or 2 weeks or perhaps longer, to destinations in Britain,
Europe and beyond, usually with brewery visits and rail interest.
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2012
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RAIL ALE RAMBLE
NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
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Saturday, 10th March 2012
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THE WATERCRESS WANDERER
A special tour CELEBRATING OUR 150TH
rar, WITH STEAM AND BEER!
Visiting the Mid-Hants Railway (the “Watercress
Line”), with classic Routemaster bus from
Alresford to the Itchen Valley and Flower Pots breweries. Then steam
back to Medstead for an extended visit to
Triple fff, with food. A steam special takes
us back to Alton for Triple fff’s
Railway Arms (and perhaps, other GBG pubs) before returning home.
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CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND BOOKING FORM
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WEEKEND
EXPLORER
TOUR FULL, BOOKINGS CLOSED
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13th to 16th April 2012
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THE SCARBOROUGH & NORTH YORKSHIRE EXPLORER
Based at the famous Grand Hotel in Scarborough, we
track down 10 of the newer microbreweries and other attractions. Full
details now available, follow the link.
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DETAILS
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RAIL ALE RAMBLE
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Date tba
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Last year’s visit to the Cotswolds, with a
‘lie-in’ overnight option proved a winning format, so we
plan to return to the area this year to visit some of the many
breweries, GBG pubs and other attractions which we were unable to include
in a single weekend.
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Details
available later - email to register your interest
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EXPLORER
HOLIDAY
TOUR FULL, BOOKINGS CLOSED
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From 14th to 22nd June 2012
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THE ABERDEEN, GRAMPIAN & TAYSIDE EXPLORER
An 8 night holiday in eastern Scotland, offering
microbreweries, railways, isolated Good Beer Guide pubs and attractive
scenery.
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DETAILS
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RAIL ALE RAMBLE
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Date tba
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A trip to Leicestershire, famous for great ales, steam
railways, great cheeses and Melton Mowbray pork pies – expect a
combination of some of these these delights!
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Details
available later - email to register your interest
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WEEKEND EXPLORER
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5th to 9th September 2012
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A long weekend in Portugal, staying in Porto.
A beautiful city and UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site
on the River Douro estuary, with historic trams and a surprising
brewing heritage. The local Unicer company
produce the famous Super Bock.
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Full details & booking form
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WEEKEND EXPLORER
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13th to 15th October 2012
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Dates are now confirmed for our weekend to east Anglia,
staying in Great Yarmouth. For Anglian microbreweries, GBG pubs and the
East Anglia Transport Museum, plus other attractions.
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Details
available later - email to register your interest
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WEEKEND EXPLORER
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7th to 10th
December 2012
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CHRISTMAS MARKETS EXPLORER 11
Xmas 2012 is at Gelsenkirchen, North Ruhr. Travel by rail
and ship via Harwich - Hook of Holland, then direct coach. We depart
late evening on Thursday, arriving home Monday evening, allowing you to
work on Thursday and Tuesday (if you wish!)
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Details
available later - email to register your interest
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EXPLORER HOLIDAY
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Date tba
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POLAND
A summer tour to Poland will include the usual recipe of
beer and transport interest, hopefully including a unique boat lift system
by which ships are transported up 5 cable-hauled rail inclines!
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Details
available later - email to register your interest
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CROOKHAM TRAVEL
11 Attlee
Gardens, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire GU52 6PH
Telephone: 01252 628647 Fax: 01252 66 56 52
email:
crookhamtravel@talktalk.net
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Holidays and Package Tours Regulations1992".
All passengers booking with Crookham Travel are fully
protected for the initial deposit and subsequently the balance of all
monies paid to us, including repatriation if required, arising from
cancellation or curtailment of your travel arrangements due to the
insolvency of Crookham Travel
There is no requirement for Financial Protection of day
trips, and none is provided.
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passenger as evidence of cover. Please ensure that you have been given
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