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The Thornbury Millennium Heritage Trail follows an easy pedestrian route around the historic town centre, with an optional return along country footpaths.
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The trail starts outside the Town Hall in the High Street, with a wall mounted map of the whole route. It then follows a way marked figure-of-eight path in two sections, which can be followed on different occasions if preferred. A trail guide or booklet can be purchased during opening times from the Museum, T,W, Th, F: 1 to 4pm, Sat 10 to 4, or the Town Hall, M to F, 9am to 5pm. However the Trail can be followed entirely from the waymarkers. The High Street map shows the location of Key Sites with more detailed information boards. Additional historic sites bear a bronze plaque.
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The trail consists of three main elements:
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A Trail Plan with direction signs and plaques. |
| The Trail is defined on the ground by bronze plaques incorporating a Trail Logo. These are set in the pavement and show the direction to follow. Along country footpaths they are set into wooden posts. |
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Trail guides. |
| A series of guide booklets and leaflets giving historical information on various aspects of the history and historic features of Thornbury is planned. The first two are available and more are in preparation. |
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Key Sites Features. |
| Selected key sites are enhanced by landscape features, designed to illustrate specific aspects of the town's history. An bronze relief map of Thornbury is an exciting additional feature, currently on display at the museum. When funds permit it will be will installed in a more central location and contain the Millennium time capsules, prepared by the schools of Thornbury in 2000. |
A short trail guide or a longer trail leaflet are available at both the Museum and the Town Hall, priced 30p and £1.00 repectively.
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