The Events Magazine’s Spring 2018 Issue (#86) helps us to celebrate 50 years of the River Stour Trust. The front cover photo shows the Sudbury fleet of trip boats cruising past Friars Meadow at Sudbury. Our thanks to Events Magazine for their ongoing support to promote our activities and events. Visit www.events-sudbury.co.uk
IN 2018, THE RIVER STOUR TRUST CELEBRATES 50 YEARS! AND WHAT A LOT WE HAVE TO CELEBRATE… The Trust was formed in 1968 to fight the proposed closure of navigation on this historic river that was first granted by an Act of 1705. A public right of navigation remains today and is administered by the …
Another ‘Constable Lock’ is now fully operational. This joins the Trust’s successful restoration of the locks at Flatford and Dedham- read more about the locks on the Stour. We still have a few tasks to complete on the site (such as landscaping the area and building landing jetties) but otherwise we are delighted to confirm …
Some exciting news relates to our historic River Stour lighter, John Constable, having been fully restored and relaunched with passengers services officially launched by Griff Rhys Jones in May 2013. The boat is now available for private charters and educational visits on the stretch between Sudbury and Great Henny.