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24 April to 8 September
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Choose from 9 fascinating tourism trails to find out what you can see and do across the East Anglia region, supported by Community Rail Partnerships.
Take a rural journey through landscapes that inspired great artists. Dare to look down as the train passes over the mighty Chappel Viaduct, then travel past ancient water meadows to Gainsborough's birthplace at Sudbury.
Alight for a short hike beside the lovely River Stour which flows through Constable Country, or simply enjoy the scenery from the train. Discover the maritime history of Harwich, then sample the famous fish and chips.
Travel though the heart of the Norfolk Broads to see waterways, windmills and wildlife from your train window. Take a walk along the riverbank, lose yourself in a maze or find a watersports paradise, before reaching Lowestoft or Great Yarmouth.
Choose from three destinations - lively Clacton with golden sandy beaches, elegant Frinton-on-Sea, or Walton-on-the-Naze with stunning clifftop walks. Enjoy the scenic journey and pause on the way for lunch at a riverside inn.
Look for the bright flash of a kingfisher or hear the booming call of a rare bittern in the Lee Valley Regional Park. Hire a rowing boat, go fishing or take a river cruise. Continue to antiques shops in Hertford or the riverside town of Ware.
The Essex Trail by train to Dedham Vale. Visit a stately home, admire contemporary art in Chelmsford Cathedral, or dress up as a Roman at Colchester Castle. Then continue your journey to the Dedham Vale and understand why it inspired Constable's famous paintings.
East Suffolk Line - Head for the sea and sands of Lowestoft, but linger on the way to see a picturesque tide mill, the burial site of kings and the beautiful Suffolk coast and heaths. Or hire a canoe or a day boat and get out on the waterways.
Bring your binoculars and look for the vast numbers of birds which find food and shelter on the tidal saltings of Essex river estuaries. Your train journey takes you right through this important habitat. Hire a bike or walk to discover more
Bittern Line - Head for the Norfolk coast on the delightfully scenic Bittern Line. Hop off and explore the Norfolk Broads or coastal woods and heaths on foot or by bike, or take a steam train ride for unsurpassed views of the sea.
