The Sailing of the Mayflower

The first blue tourist guide badges for Southampton were issued in 1976, one member of that original training course is still going strong, SSFC Stalwart Cheryl Butler.

To commemorate this golden jubilee Cheryl has chosen five of her favourite walks to lead this summer., Southampton’s links with America had begun in the sixteenth century.

This walk, which also will reflect on America 250, will explore why the pilgrims chose Southampton and includes a visit to the Mayflower exhibition at West Gate.

Walk c90 minutes