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1620 Yomp and Chomp, Southampton

This is a walking and eating tour exploring the food and history from 400 years ago when the Mayflower sailed from West Quay in late July 1620.

Many of the buildings that still exist in Southampton would have been seen by the Pilgrims as they spent time in the city waiting for repairs to the sister ship the Speedwell to be completed.

You will taste typically Tudor foods and drinks in buildings that date from before 1600.

Where?

Southampton, Hampshire

Places / attractions included in the experience are Bargates, The Pig in the Walls,The Dancing Man Brewery, and God’s House Tower

Tour provider

Yomp and Chomp Walking and eating tours

Contact

Tina Cresswell 07527 561831 bookings@yompandchomp.com

Online booking

www.yompandchomp.com

Tour Highlights

Taste the Typical foods the Pilgrims would have eaten.
See the Mayflower monument.
Visit buildings the Pilgrims would have seen in 1620.
Taste the drinks the local Tudor population drank.

Led by your guide dressed in Tudor garb, you will see the Pilgrim Fathers’ Monument that commemorates their departure from Southampton to America on 15 August 1620 on board the Mayflower.

You will taste typically Tudor beer in the oldest pub in the city, and eat locally-produced pork in a 14th century warehouse.

Within the walls of the old city, you can also try the bread and cheeses made from ancient recipes.