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Suffolk East Federation of Women's Institutes

22 Orford Street, Ipswich, IP1 2NS

Telephone: 01473 251632

Federation Holiday to Devon, 29th June 2009 - 3rd July 2009

Bright and early on Monday we traveled by coach stopping at Lydiard House/Park near Swindon for lunch.
We continued on our journey arriving late afternoon at our hotel the Duke of Cornwall in Plymouth, where we spent 4 nights.


Tuesday we headed into Plymouth city for a look around before visiting the Plymouth gin distillery. After a most interesting tour with tasting we were able to purchase at the shop should we wish.


Free time saw several of us spending a beautiful sunny afternoon on a boat cruising past the Hoe and around the Naval shipyard.



On Wednesday we arrived at The Eden Project, as we made our way from the carpark down to the Biomes we past beautifully coloured pennants which flapped gently in the breeze.

Temperate gardens surround the Biomes.

But as we entered "the Rainforest" it was hot and humid as we climbed towards the roof of the Biome, relieved only by the occasional waterfall.

				Two bridges span the Tamur the Road bridge built in 1961 and the railway bridge built by Brunnel

It was a relief to move into the Mediterranean zone and then outside again to the fresh air.

Members of our party relaxing over dinner on Thursday night before returning home on Friday. Bottom right our dining room staff always helpful, efficient and cheerful.

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