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• Felixstowe Sea Front Gardens
• Port of Felixstowe
• Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry
• Felixstowe Pier
• The Spa Pavilion
• Martello Park Felixstowe
• Landguard Bird Observatory
• Landguard Nature Reserve
• Cliff Road Green
• Beach Street Felixstowe
• Felixstowe Museum
• Landguard Fort

Felixstowe guide

Everybody loves a great day by the sea, and Felixstowe has great days for everyone.

Did you know.

Felixstowe is the only seaside resort in East Anglia to face southwards. Enjoy a cup of coffee at the View Point Cafe and you won’t be able to miss the huge container port at its southernmost point - known to be the largest container port in Britain.

The John Bradfield Viewing Area at Landguard Point offers stunning views across the estuary to the Shotley Peninsula and the Essex towns of Harwich and Dovercourt and if the weather is really clear you can even see the off-shore wind turbines beyond The Naze.

Famous visitors to the town include Wallis Simpson who stayed in the town for six weeks during the abdication and the actor Sir John Mills who grew up in Felixstowe. You can find a theatre named after him in nearby Ipswich.  

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Why not visit:

• Deben Peninsula
• Framlingham
• Kessingland
• Oulton Broad
• Walberswick
• Waveney Valley
• Wickham Market

Felixstowe Highlights

1. Stroll along the prom

Take a stroll along the seafront taking in the fine Edwardian architecture, the regenerated   Seafront Gardens , colourful beach huts and four miles of sand and shingle beach – don’t forget your bucket and spade! 

Be sure to stop by  Beach Street ; A unique and vibrant destination on the seafront of upcycled shipping containers. Discover independent boutiques, artisan producers and street-food eateries...

2. Enjoy a family day out

For family fun, win a teddy or two on the slot machines at the Pier, head to the thrilling children’s rides at   Manning’s Amusements   and Ocean Boulevard, or challenge your friends to a round of Adventure Golf.

Set around a restored Martello Tower, Martello Park in Felixstowe boasts a play area with climbing frames, surrounded by picnic and wildlife areas, walking and cycling routes. The Splash Pad (open during the summer months) is great fun and there are two kiosks serving snacks, ice creams and drinks. 

3. Hop on the ferry

Visit the charming fishing and sailing hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry. Walk along the banks beside the river Deben, hop on the little foot ferry for a trip to Bawdsey or pick up some fresh fish for tea.

For ferry times and information, download the leaflet:

Foot Ferries Leaflet 2021 Foot Ferries of The Suffolk Coast 2021

4. Discover Felixstowe's military history

Felixstowe Beach Guide

The attractive seaside town of Felixstowe is home to a 4-mile beach, with both family-friendly spots and more rural stretches for those looking for a more rural experience. The beach is sand and shingle and backed by a promenade, with the North beach one side of the Pier and the South beach the other (awarded both the Blue Flag and Seaside Award in 2023). 

There is wheelchair access to the seafront via a ramp which links the  pavement along Sea Road and Orford Road to the beachfront, over the sea defence wall.

For more information and to plan your visit to Felixstowe Beach, check out our Felixstowe Beach Guide.

Useful Information

Have a look at this neat little pocket guide to Felixstowe to help plan your trip and look out for printed copies in town.

Felixstowe Pocket Guide

Unless otherwise stated, all toilets include disabled access and baby changing facilities

Bath Tap Public Toilets, Undercliff Road East, IP11 7LS

Cobbold Road (in Crescent Road car park), IP11 7JA Baby changing and disabled facilities

Felixstowe Ferry, IP11 9RZ No disabled access

Golf Road Car Park, IP11 7NG Baby changing and disabled facilities

Langer Park Public Toilets, IP11 2DB (located at end of Holland Road - Disabled facilities - Open 1 April to 31 October

Leisure Centre Public Toilets, IP11 2AE (entrance to side of building)- Baby changing but no disabled access - Open 1 April to 31 October

Manor Terrace Car Park, IP11 2EL   - Baby changing and disabled facilities

Martello Park South Car Park, IP11 2GD  - Baby changing, disabled facilities and outside showering facilities.

Next to Town Hall, Undercliff Road West, IP11 2AG  - Baby changing and disabled facilities

Opposite Beach Station Road, Sea Road, IP11 2AU  - Baby changing and disabled facilities

Ranelagh Road Car Park, IP11 7ET  - Baby changing and disabled facilities

Spa Pavilion, Undercliff Road, IP11 2DX (entrance at rear of building) - Baby changing and disabled facilities

The Dip Public Toilets, Cliff Road, IP11 9SQ  - Baby changing and disabled facilities

Felixstowe Tourist Information Point

The Customer Service Centre and Tourist Information is located within  Felixstowe Library, Crescent Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 7BY  

Felixstowe Beach Hut - Tourist Information Point

The Promenade (opposite Town Hall), Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 2AG

If you need to pick up information during your stay on The Suffolk Coast pop along to the Visit Felixstowe Tourist Information Point Beach Hut, opposite the Town Hall. Open all year, daily (weather permitting), with friendly volunteers sometimes available to help you with local information and advice to help make the most of your visit to the area.

Useful Links

You can find out more about what's on and where to go by checking out   Visit Felixstowe's website 

Accessibility

Check out AccessAble's detailed access guides to Suffolk  and work out if a place is going to be accessible to you.

The access guides cover multiple locations and venues across Suffolk, including places to stay, attractions, places to eat, stations, shops, trails and more. 

The access guides are 100% facts, figures and photographs, checked by AccessAble's trained surveyors in person, people who know everyone's accessibility needs are different and understand how important it is for information to be detailed and accurate.

Free town wifi

Free WiFi is available within the town's WiFi zone, making it easy for you to get online during your visit.

See maps of where it is available in eleven East Suffolk towns, as well as instructions on how to access the free WiFi here .

How to Get to Felixstowe - Public Transport

With Suffolk on Board you can plan journeys using public transport from and to a town or village, named station or stop, or point of interest.

As many destinations along the Suffolk coast are rural there can be limited public transport services on many routes, but there are journey solutions through various local community transport services that will get you to where you want to go/your final destination. These tend to need to be booked in advance but you can find out more and plan your journey at Suffolk on Board. 

Local services to Ipswich where onward connections can be made. Timetables can be found at www.suffolkonboard.com

The town's station is located on Railway Approach, Felixstowe, IP11 9UD   with local services by Greater Anglia to Ipswich  and on-going connections Lowestoft , Norwich and London.

A regular ferry service runs from Bawdsey to Felixstowe Ferry Quay Operates from Easter Friday to end of October at weekends only in April and October and daily from May to September.

You can also hop across the border into Essex on the ferry from Harwich to Felixstowe at Shotley, which runs from April to October.

Car Parks in Felixstowe

To find parking places in East Suffolk and where parking fees apply, visit the council’s  RingGo  parking service .

The free RingGo app allows drivers to locate a parking place before starting their journey, receive navigation to it, see how busy car parks are within an area, pay for your parking session and extend it if you need to. Signing up to RingGo is as easy as entering your car’s registration and your payment details.  Find out more about registering and using the service on the RingGo how it works page.

Spa Pavillion, Undercliff Road, IP11 2AG

Ranelagh Road, IP11 7HA

Crescent Road, IP11 7PB

Pier Front, Sea Road, IP11 2AG

Convalescent Hill, IP11 2AQ

Garrison Lane, IP11 7SH

Arwela Road, IP11 2DG

Golf Road, IP11 7NB

Brackenbury Fort, IP11 9PJ

Landguard, Manor Terrace, IP11 2EL

Clifflands, IP11 9SA

Dock Viewing Area, IP11 3TW

Parking for Larger Vehicles and Campervans

The Grove, Felixstowe, IP11 9GA

Garrison Lane, Felixstowe, IP11 7SH (in designated coach bays).

Manor Terrace, Felixstowe, IP11 2EN 

Clifflands, Felixstowe, IP11 9SJ 

Further details can be found at   Larger vehicles and campervans » East Suffolk Council

Walking in Felixstowe

Walking in East Suffolk has just become easier. In partnership with East Suffolk Council, walking app Go Jauntly has launched a collection of East Suffolk walks. 

Go Jauntly is a free community-based app to promote walking, wayfinding and nature connection. You can find local walks created by people who know and love them, discover the greenest walking routes from A to B, create your own jaunts and enjoy outdoor adventures with friends and family. 

Go Jauntly is available to download, for free, on the  App Store and the Play Store .

Travel Information & News

For the latest travel information listen to or visit  BBC Radio Suffolk 

For local news, visit the  East Anglian Daily Times  of   Eastern Daily Press  websites.

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15 Best Things to Do in Felixstowe (Suffolk, England)

On the North Sea between the Orwell and Deben Estuaries, Felixstowe is a coastal town with both an Edwardian spa resort and a major shipping port.

The Port of Felixstowe is the busiest in the UK, with almost half of Britain’s containerised trade passing through every year.

This huge enterprise is on the Orwell Estuary, which is shielded by the aptly named Landguard Peninsula.

This was the site of the last attempted seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and is armed with one of the best preserved artillery forts in the country.

As a holiday destination, Felixstowe came into its own in Edwardian times when the upper class came to “take” the spa waters.

On the seafront there’s a tapestry of ornamental gardens from that time, as well as a Spa Pavilion for live entertainment and a newly renovated Edwardian pier.

Let’s explore the best things to do in Felixstowe :

1. Landguard Fort

The Landguard Peninsula has been armed with a fort since 1540 to defend the approach to Harwich Harbour.

In 1667 this was the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England, when a Dutch contingent of 2,000 landed at Felixstowe Beach and were fought off by the Royal Marines in their first ever land battle.

In its current form the fort dates to a rebuild in the early 18th century, and additional outside batteries were installed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The fort was decommissioned in 1956 and has a labyrinth of rooms and passageways to navigate with the help of audioguides.

In the magazines you can find out the kind of firepower that this facility used to wield, while you can climb up the Harwich Bastion for the ultimate view of the Port of Felixstowe.

2. Felixstowe Museum

The Victorian submarine mining establishment at Landguard Fort houses the Felixstowe Museum, which has 14 rooms bursting with artefacts.

You can examine mammoth tusks, cannon balls, fossils, Medieval coins, Roman ceramics, peer into a submarine mine and find out all about the steamers that used to dock at Felixstowe Pier.

There are also some curious medical displays from the defunct St Audry’s Hospital.

In the Second World War Felixstowe was a Coastal Forces base, and has an aircraft seat, models and RAF uniforms harking back to that time.

From the 1st to the 4th centuries AD, the Landguard Peninsula was inhabited by Romans, who left behind pottery, coins and jewellery, a selection of which is on show at the museum.

3. Felixstowe Seafront Gardens

North of the pier there’s a string of eight Victorian and Edwardian gardens, which have helped earn Felixstowe the epithet, “The Garden Resort of East Anglia”. These delightful gardens are laid out on terraces cascading down the cliff, forming a continuous pleasure ground.

The Seafront Gardens were born with the completion of a pump room, allowing visitors to “take” the natural spring water that rises from the cliff’s rock.

The gardens continue, one after the other, for a kilometre along the seafront, and still have most of their original planting, paths, and lots of turn-of-the-century features.

There are Pulhamite grottos, waterfalls, fountains, sculptures and elegant old shelters, all in a wonderland of brilliant flowerbeds, exotic palms and immaculately clipped shrubs.

A designated heritage trail points out the many fixtures that have survived for more than a century.

4. Felixstowe Pier

Central to Felixstowe’s waterfront since 1905, Felixstowe Pier has had a troubled history.

When it opened more than 110 years ago the pier had its own train station and was a landing point for steamers that linked Felixstowe with destinations like London and Great Yarmouth.

Fears of a German invasion led to the pierhead being demolished in the Second World War and after decades of slow deterioration the remainder of the pier was closed to the public because of safety concerns in 1999. The good news is that a multimillion pound redevelopment has just been completed at the landward end, featuring a family entertainment centre with arcade machines and retro-style ten-pin bowling.

There’s also an ice cream parlour, fish and chip shop and the Boardwalk Cafe Bar where you can savour the distant sea views.

5. Felixstowe Ferry

Three miles up the coast from Felixstowe Pier you’ll discover Felixstowe’s more peaceful side.

Felixstowe Ferry is a lovable maritime hamlet at the mouth of the River Debren.

On the shore are old boat huts, weatherboard houses, a pub, a church, a sailing club and a boatyard.

Bobbing in the estuary waters are houseboats and small fishing craft, and in the mornings you can buy freshly caught fish next to the water.

Two of Felixstowe’s four Martello towers (Napoleonic era coastal defences) guard the waterfront at Felixstowe Ferry.

You can reach this charming place on foot from the main promenade.

After poking around the hamlet you can catch the ferry over to Bawdsey Manor or carry on up the Deben Estuary.

A short way inland you’ll come to the King’s Fleet, a waterway used by Edward III to assemble his fleet before setting sail to claim the French throne at the start of the Hundred Years’ War in 1338.

6. Felixstowe South Beach

One reason families set a course for Felixstowe in summer is to enjoy the four miles of beach on a sheltered, gently curving bay.

Although the beach is continuous, the stretch north of the pier is known as the North Beach and is mostly shingled, while the longer South Beach has a mix of sand and shingles and is the beach of choice for families.

For the full length of the beach there’s a tarmac promenade lined with beach huts and navigated by a road train during the school holidays and on weekends year round.

There’s enough sand on the South Beach to build sandcastles, while on cooler days you can take a refreshing walk along the shore, watch the giant container ships pulling into the port and do some beachcombing.

All along Sea Road are fish and chip shops, amusement arcades and ice cream parlours in summer.

7. Martello Park

There’s another seafront park behind the promenade at the southern end of Sea Road.

Martello Park is named for the Napoleonic coastal defence that sits right on the lawn and has just been restored.

This structure is built from more than 750,000 bricks, and after the Napoleonic Wars became a coastguard station and then a radio station in the First World War.

The park has a generous swathe of grass for picnics during beach trips, as well as a splash pad for children, open April to October, and two kiosks for refreshments.

8. Landguard Visitor Centre

Right beside Landguard Fort and the Felixstowe Museum is a visitor centre with exhibitions about the history and nature of the peninsula.

Kids can get to grips with hands-on displays and multimedia screens, while there’s also a cafe if you’d like something indulgent, a salad, full meal or just a welcome hot drink in winter.

Just in front of the visitor centre you can catch a ferry over the estuary to take a tour of Harwich, which has a quaint old town on a grid pattern.

9. John Bradfield Viewing Area

On the shingle beach outside the Landguard Visitor Centre is the best vantage point for the busiest container port in the UK. At this outdoor terrace you can watch the Port of Felixstowe’s humungous container ships navigating one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Some 3,000 ships dock at Felixstowe Port every year, arriving from 400 ports around the world and run by more than 30 shipping lines.

You’ll also see the Harwich/Shotley ferry shuttling across the channel, looking miniscule compared to the immense container ships.

Aside from the ships, you can look west and northwest to contemplate the Stour and Orwell Estuaries, or across to the Shotley Peninsula and the towns of Dovercourt and Harwich.

10. Trimley Marshes

When the Port of Felixstowe was upgraded in the 1990s, this site at the mouth of the River Orwell was chosen as a wetland habitat for migrating and resident birds to replace the Fagbury Mudflats, which were lost in the expansion.

It’s incredible to think that until that time the Trimley Marshes were actually farmland, and that the pools, reedbeds and wet meadows have come about by human intervention.

Avocets, ringed plovers and tufted ducks nest around the reserve’s lagoon and islands.

Spring and autumn bring migrants like greenshanks, curlew sandpipers and common sandpipers, which come to forage on the muddy banks in large numbers.

Due to the coastal setting you may be able to spot some species rare to these shores like stilt sandpipers, lack-winged stilts and pectoral sandpipers.

11. Forum Amusement Centre

Attractions like this have been the soul of English seaside resorts since Victorian times.

The Forum Amusement Centre is all about games like claw machines, coin pushers, fruit machines and a variety of arcade video games.

There’s also an array of those classic games where children and grownups can earn tokens for prizes like cuddly toys.

The Forum has a food court for treats like fish and chips, as well as a souvenir shop selling Felixstowe rock candy.

12. Manning’s Amusement Park

Set around a splendid Art Deco pavilion from 1932, Manning’s Amusement Park promises an hour or two of fun for teenagers and younger children.

The park has an amusement arcade, crazy golf, a funfair, old-school fair games, a ten-pin bowling alley and a busy market on Sundays.

The first owner was none other than by W. E. Butlin, who became famous for his chain of holiday parks, and has been managed by the Manning family since 1946. In its early years there was a man-made rowing lake with an island that was literally inhabited by monkeys.

13. Spa Pavilion

A linchpin of Felixstowe’s waterfront is this performing arts venue first built in 1909 to replace the town’s bandstand.

The Spa Pavilion was completely reworked in 1939, but was damaged in the Second World War, which explains its partial Modernist exterior dating to 1950. The gargantuan Art Deco auditorium is from the 1939-rebuild and can seat more than 900 people.

The theatre was owned by the Suffolk Coastal District Council up to the 2010s, but was sold off for just £1 as cost-cutting measure.

Since 2015 the Spa Pavilions has bounced back as a community venue, and is a go-to for touring comedians, dance companies, musicals, tribute acts and all kinds of guilty pleasures.

14. Felixstowe Road Train

Families visiting Felixstowe with younger children can use an unconventional mode of transport to get around the long seafront promenade.

The Felixstowe Road Train runs 11:00-16:00 every day during the school holidays, but also on weekends all year round.

You can catch it from Manor End by the entrance to Martello Park in the south, up to the Spa Pavilion.

The train stops at Manning’s Amusements, Ocean Boulevard, the Pier and Bent Hill before reaching the Spa Pavilion.

Tickets are £2.50 for adults and £1 for children.

The highly-rated Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club is the only links course in the county of Suffolk, as well as one of only 246 genuine links courses in the world.

The course was founded in 1880 and picks up new awards by the year, including Championship Venue of the Year by England Golf in 2018. Green fees at the prestigious Martello Course are priced at £60, and it’s an experience not soon forgotten, not least for its coastal scenery, taking in another of Felixstowe’s Martello towers.

For a more casual round Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club has a nine-hole pay and play beside the River Debren . Back on Sea Road, families can put their putting skills to the test at Adventure Golf, set among water gardens and strange Mesoamerican statues.

15 Best Things to Do in Felixstowe (Suffolk, England):

• Landguard Fort
• Felixstowe Museum
• Felixstowe Seafront Gardens
• Felixstowe Pier
• Felixstowe Ferry
• Felixstowe South Beach
• Martello Park
• Landguard Visitor Centre
• John Bradfield Viewing Area
• Trimley Marshes
• Forum Amusement Centre
• Manning's Amusement Park
• Spa Pavilion
• Felixstowe Road Train

Things to do in Felixstowe

Things to do.

Felixstowe has lots of things to do for all ages and interests – whether you are a visitor for the day, staying for longer or reside in the town.

Experience traditional seaside amusements, a stroll along the promenade, rich flora and fauna at nature reserves and gardens, plus a wealth of historical heritage.

See our downloadable publications page for the PDF copies of the circular walks and the Felixstowe cycle map.

Beach Street

Housed in a colourful shipping container complex are a wonderful range of small independent businesses.

Nothing beats a great day out on the beach in Felixstowe.

Churches in Felixstowe

Felixstowe and its surrounding villages have a wonderful collection of churches.

Fantasia and Adventure Golf

A 9 hole mini golf course set in themed gardens and one of the main amusement arcades along Sea Road.

Felixstowe cycle routes and map

Find our cycle map for more information on routes and useful information.

Felixstowe Ferry

To the north of Felixstowe is the tiny fishing village of Felixstowe Ferry.

Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club

If golf is your game, then why not tee off at the golf course.

Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club

Fancy sailing on the sea or exploring the river Deben? Then get involved at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club!

Felixstowe Leisure Centre

At the Leisure Centre you’ll find a wide range of facilities, including a full programme of activity-based classes.

Felixstowe Museum

Explore the fascinating artefacts and collections of Felixstowe Museum.

Felixstowe Pier

Vibrant Family Entertainment Centre with the latest arcade games, mini retro-style ten pin bowling and Pier Casino.

Felixstowe Rugby Union Club

Established in 1930, Felixstowe town’s only rugby club sits within Coronation Park at the top of Mill Lane.

Forum Amusements

See if you can make your fortune, collect some tokens or grab a cuddly toy for your loved one.

Heritage Trail

Follow the 'Heritage Trail' through the Felixstowe Seafront Gardens.

Landguard Bird Observatory

Run and administered by a registered charity, the Landguard Conservation Trust.

Landguard Fort

Discover the rich military and maritime heritage of Landguard Fort, one of England's best-preserved coastal defences.

Landguard Nature Reserve

This shingle spit on the southern tip of Suffolk's stunning coastline offers a variety of flora and fauna.

Landguard peninsula and Felixstowe circular walk

The walk starts at Landguard Peninsula, home to an historic Fort, fascinating museum and Landguard Nature Reserve.

Landguard Visitor Centre and Ferry

Located between Landguard Fort and the Port of Felixstowe is the John Bradfield Viewing Area.

Langer Park

An oasis of green open space with its mature trees and children's play area.

Manning’s Amusements

The most southerly attraction along Sea Road is Manning's Amusements, perhaps the most famous in Felixstowe.

Martello Coast Path Walk

This route runs along our entire coastline from Felixstowe Ferry to the Landguard Peninsula.

Martello Park

A great place to spend an hour or two, this grassy park offers play, picnic and wildlife areas, walking and cycling.

Martello Towers

Four of these towers can still be seen along Felixstowe’s coastline today.

Ocean Boulevard

Ocean Boulevard on Sea Road is an ideal pitstop to make.

On the Prom, Prom, Prom…

Our fantastic prom offers both walking and cycling for everyone.

Palace Cinema

The wonderful independent Palace Cinema is a great place to watch the latest movies.

Spa Pavilion

This multi-purpose venue includes a theatre, cafe, restaurant and bar.

The Bawdsey Radar

Bawdsey Radar was an internationally-important centre of radar innovation and technology.

The Grove and Abbey Grove

The Grove is one of the few remaining areas of mature woodland on the Felixstowe peninsula.

The Seafront Gardens

Walking along the promenade, you’ll come across the newly restored Seafront Gardens that sit on cliffs.

Trimley circular walk

This walk connects with the Landguard Peninsula and Felixstowe Circular Walk making a very diverse day out.

Trimley Marshes

An exciting wetland nature reserve created almost entirely from arable land alongside the river Orwell.

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Felixstowe is a major port and 'garden resort' on the east coast of England , in the county of Suffolk . Felixstowe is long past its heyday as a tourist resort, and is best visited now as a place to enjoy some seaside calm.

Understand [ edit ]

Lying on the coast between the Rivers Orwell and Deben, the town is normally considered to include the adjoining town of Walton and the area known informally as Old Felixstowe. A seaside town that is famous for its container port (the largest in the UK).

Get in [ edit ]

By train [ edit ]

Hourly trains from Ipswich take just under 30 min to Felixstowe. These connect with hourly trains from London Liverpool Street to Ipswich and Norwich, so the journey from London takes two hours. From the north change at Peterborough and Ipswich. From the Midlands it's probably quickest to travel via London.

By boat [ edit ]

51.9404 1.3199 2 Harbour Ferry , View Point Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 3TW , ☏ +44 1728 666329 , [email protected] . April - October: 7 crossings per day between 9:30AM and 4:30PM . Ferry for foot passengers & bicycles from Harwich and Shotley £4.50 . ( updated May 2017 )

Port of Felixstowe is busy with freight but has no international ferries. Cross to Harwich Parkeston Quay for the ferry to Hoek van Holland.

By road [ edit ]

• Felixstowe is about 90 minutes - 2 hr drive from Central London. It is easily reached by road from the Midlands via the A14.
• The town in on National Cycle Route 51 running the SW to Harwich and Colchester and to the NW to Ipswich and on to Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire.
• The town is on Regional Cycle Route 41 which runs N to meet National Cycle Route 1 between Shetland Islands and Dover, and Regional Cycle Route 42 which meets NCR 1 near Halesworth .

Get around [ edit ]

First Eastern Buses 75, 76 and 77 start from Ipswich. Bus 77 runs hourly to Felixstowe town centre (45 min) then Landguard Fort and port viewing area, but the town is best explored on foot or bicycle.

Taxi firms are Coastal Wizard (+44 1394 275555), Independent (+44 1394 284000) and 1st 4 Taxis (+44 1394 270078).

See [ edit ]

Felixstowe Ferry is perhaps the most charming part of the town. It's in the far north, beyond the golf club, at the mouth of the River Deben. It's a popular place for sailing and walks. It has good real ale pub (see below). It is best to park at the cliff top car park as there is little parking at Felixstowe ferry.

The promenade stretches 1 mile north and south of the pier two limes in total, and expect for a small length there is a good path (it is part of the Suffolk Coast long distance path) between Landguard Fort and Felixstowe Ferry. North is generally quite pleasant, with landscaped gardens and quiet shingle beaches.

In the centre of the tourist area, by the sea, there are some excellent arcades, including the famous Mannings Amusement Park (including crazy golf). There is a Sunday market beside Mannings, and a car boot sale on Saturday

Further south the beach gives way to a very industrialised dock area. In the middle of this is a little wildlife haven, around Landguard Fort. It's popular with bird watchers.

The sea shore is the site of the last opposed invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines. The fort was built in the 18th century, modified in the 19th century with substantial additional 19th- and 20th-century outside batteries. The fort is open every day from Easter to October.

The nearby submarine mining building houses Felixstowe museum’s collections of local interest and is open Sundays & Wednesdays in summer.

• 51.96085 1.35422 2 Spa Pavillion ( Theatre ), Undercliff Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 2DX , ☏ +44 1394 284 962 . Also café & restaurant. ( updated May 2017 )
• 51.9722 1.3801 3 Walton Castle is now only visible on spring low tides. It was built late 3rd century as part of the "Saxon Shore" ring of defenses when the Romans panicked about their fragile empire. It stood on cliffs on the coast, but cliffs, castle and village of Walton were all eaten by the sea circa 1750.
• 51.9936 1.4088 4 Bawdsey Radar , Bawdsey IP12 3AT ( 24 miles by road (round the River Deben), to get the 5 miles direct! ), ☏ +44 7821 162 879 (mobile) , [email protected] . Closed until Sept 2017 for conservation works . Whilst radar was invested in Slough , the technology was developed to at Bawdsey Radar. Free parking. ( updated May 2017 )

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The fantastic amusement parks are a great day out, and for those looking to party away the night, you won't forget the über-cool bandbox nightclub.

• 51.952554 1.338794 1 Mannings Amusement Park , Sea Rd, IP11 2DN , ☏ +44 1394 282370 . 10AM-11PM . ( updated Jan 2017 )
• 51.9529 1.3393 2 Forum Amusement Arcade , Sea Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2QN , ☏ +44 1394 275715 . ( updated Apr 2024 )

Between the promenade and Felixstowe Ferry there's about a mile of beaches known as "The Dip". It's dominated by beach huts but not a bad place to enjoy the beach in the summer.

There are a variety of pleasant country walks around Felixstowe, particularly in the Orwell and Deben estuaries. However, you need a car to get to these areas from the town.

• 51.9773 1.3813 3 Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club , Ferry Rd, Old Felixstowe, IP11 9RY , ☏ +44 1394 286834 , [email protected] . ( updated May 2017 )
• 51.9582 1.3451 4 Felixstowe Leisure Centre , Seafront, Felixstowe, IP11 2AE , ☏ +44 1394 694600 . Gym, swimming pools, studio ( updated May 2017 )
• Love Felixstowe is a festival nominally over a week, but with most events on its opening weekend. The next is probably Sa 31 Aug - Su 1 Sept 2024, tbc.

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The best thing that Felixstowe has to offer on the shopping front are two exceptional second-hand bookstores. The Treasure Chest and Poor Richard's are in the town centre. The former in particular is remarkably well-stocked and both are reasonably priced. The presence of two such shops in close proximity is justification for a visit to Felixstowe for any book affecionado.

• 51.963637 1.351261 1 The Treasure Chest , 61 Cobbold Rd, IP11 7BH , ☏ +44 1394 270717 . Particularly recommended for second-hand and antique books. ( updated Jan 2017 )
• 51.961763 1.351715 2 Poor Richard's ( Richard's Books ), 17 Orwell Rd, IP11 7EP , ☏ +44 1394 283138 . ( updated Jan 2017 )
• 51.98916 1.31098 3 The Sausage Shop ( Speciality sausages and premium butchers ), 290 High Rd, Trimley St. Martin, IP11 0RH ( 3 miles NW of town ), ☏ +44 1394 277203 , [email protected] . ( updated May 2017 )

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• 51.9652 1.3269 4 Morrissons ( Supermarket ), Grange Farm Ave, Felixstowe, IP11 2XD , ☏ +44 1394 671333 . M-Sa 7AM-10PM; Su 10AM-4PM . ATMs. Petrol station (different hours). Pharmacy (different hours). ( updated May 2017 )
• 51.95812 1.33941 5 Lidl ( Supermarket ), 2-4 Langer Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 2BU . M-Sa 8AM-10PM; Su 10AM-4PM . ( updated May 2017 )
• 51.96702 1.35278 6 East of England Co-op ( Supermarket ), 189 Hamilton Rd, Felixstowe IP11 7DT , ☏ +44 1394 272331 . Monday - Friday 7am–9pm and Sunday 10am–4pm . Small supermarket at the north end of the high street. Bus stop out the front and train station just behind. ££ . ( updated Jun 2021 )

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There are a few restaurants of note, a few very good Fish & Chip shops, and a decent Indian and Chinese on the lower Hamilton Road.

• 51.960951 1.35116 1 Blue Naan , 7-9 Hamilton Rd IP11 7BE , ☏ +44 1394 671144 . Daily noon-2PM, 5:30–11:30PM . Offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, as well as takeaway. ( updated Jan 2017 )
• [formerly dead link] Sam Moi Oriental , 8 Hamilton Rd IP11 7AU ( next to Blue Naan ), ☏ +44 1394 282100 . ( updated Jan 2017 )
• Cafe Bencotto serves pizza and Med food at 128 Hamilton Rd near the station. It's open M-Sa 9AM-10PM, Su 10AM-5PM.
• Alba Chiara , 91 Undercliff Rd West IP11 2AF ( by pier ), ☏ +44 1394 547180 . Tu-Su noon-9PM . Good Italian, especially for seafood. ( updated Sep 2023 )
• 51.9618 1.3524 2 Greenhouse Cafe , 5 Orwell Rd IP11 7HE , ☏ +44 1394 279311 . W-Sa 10:30AM-3PM . Excellent vegan food. ( updated Sep 2023 )
• 51.9539 1.3402 3 Regal Fish Bar , Sea Rd IP11 2DH , ☏ +44 1394 273977 . M-Sa 11:30AM-2:15PM & 4:30-8:15PM, Su 11AM-4:15PM . Dine in or takeaway. ( updated May 2017 )
• Winkles Cafe is next to the pier for Bawdsey ferry, open Tu-Su 9:30AM-3:30PM.

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The few pubs in Felixstowe offering a wide of atmosphere to suit all tastes. The young and trendy should try either the Grosvenor which is behind the main shop street on Ranleigh road, or The Alex on the sea front. The Cork has a balcony with views across the sea.

• 51.963655 1.365128 1 [dead link] Grosvenor , 25-31 Ranelagh Rd, IP11 7HA , ☏ +44 1394 284137 . M-F noon-11PM, Sa noon-midnight, Su noon-11PM . ( updated Jan 2017 )
• 51.959917 1.350424 2 The Alex , 123 Undercliff Rd W, IP11 2AF , ☏ +44 1394 282958 . ( updated Jan 2017 )
• 51.959989 1.351098 3 The Cork , 129 Undercliff Road West, IP11 2AQ , ☏ +44 1394 283562 . ( updated Jan 2017 )

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Felixstowe being an English seaside resort, there is no shortage of overpriced, poor-quality B&B accommodation.

• Premier Inn is at the junction of Undercliff Rd W and Garrison Lane.
• 51.9636 1.3651 1 Fludyers Hotel , Undercliff Road East IP11 7LU , ☏ +44 1394 691929 . 12-room hotel in a renovated Edwardian building, clean and comfy. Most visitors are just here for the pub lunch. B&B double £100 . ( updated Sep 2023 )
• Grafton Guest House , 13 Sea Rd IP11 2BB ( by funfair ), ☏ +44 1394 248881 . Immaculate welcoming 8-room guest house on the beach front. B&B double £80 . ( updated Sep 2023 )
• 51.9672 1.3534 2 The Orwell Hotel , Hamilton Rd IP11 7DX , ☏ +44 1394 285511 . Value-for-money hotel near the station, some facilities tired. ( updated Sep 2023 )

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Felixstowe and its approach highway have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Sept 2022, 5G has not reached this area.

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• Ipswich , the Orwell and Deben estuaries are all easily visited from Felixstowe. The town makes a good base for all of Suffolk and North Essex .

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Returning home to Felixstowe: ‘Stories are everywhere’

Novelist Hayley Long always thought her home town, on the Suffolk coast, was a bit of a joke but now she’s proud of its gentle charm

• Plus: three more glorious, less well-known coastal destinations

O n my bookshelf I have a 1914 Ward Lock travel guide to Felixstowe. I’ve had it for years and it introduces the town I grew up in with words that make me smile each time I read them. “There is in Felixstowe and its surroundings, a combination of grace, prettiness and interest which lingers pleasantly in the memory when the visitor returns to regions less captivating.” It’s the most gorgeously alluring description of my home town that I’ve ever encountered and, while my smile may once have been followed by a hoot of incredulous laughter, these days I take the words at face value and respect them.

I’m not the first person who has ever been guilty of questioning Felixstowe’s charms. When I tell people where I’m from, the conversation usually shifts quickly to Southwold or Aldeburgh. And I do understand why. As a teenager, I looked out of my bedroom window and saw shipping containers. It’s only as a visitor that I’ve come to appreciate Felixstowe for the vibrant and very diverse place that it is and, finally, I recognise the grace and prettiness which was right under my teenage nose all along.

OK, so it isn’t the most fashionable town on the Suffolk coast and I’m not about to argue that it’s the prettiest either, but it’s infinitely more attractive than might be expected of the UK’s biggest container port. The pier is the new gem on the seafront, but there is plenty more that sparkles. Just opposite, the Alex has been a favourite spot to dine and look at the sea for decades. Not so far back, it was a formal tea room from a forgotten age, but today it’s a friendly modern cafe and brasserie with a menu to make anyone happy. Downstairs, you’ll find delicious all-day breakfasts made with locally sourced ingredients while upstairs offers a broader choice. The seafood medley and chips is every bit as good as it should be and the salt-baked beetroot, tomato and feta tarte tatin comes with my personal recommendation. There are cocktails, too, including a delicious espresso martini, or you can enjoy a pint of Adnams’ Southwold bitter if that’s more your tipple.

Further down the promenade, Grade II-listed gardens rise in terraces up the cliffs and, at the top, Edwardian mansions stand proud and provide a reminder of the grandeur of Felixstowe in its heyday. Of these, the most impressive is the enormous Harvest House, which stands above the Spa Pavilion . Today, Harvest House is a retirement complex, but its exterior is surely no less impressive than when it opened in 1903 as the Felix Hotel. The hotel’s best-known guest arrived in 1936. Wallis Simpson laid low here as she waited for the divorce that would leave her free to marry Edward VIII and shift the course of British history.

Stories are everywhere in Felixstowe. A short walk from Harvest House will bring you to a luxury apartment block on Bath Hill. This is all that remains of the Bath Hotel which closed in April 1914 after being almost entirely burned to the ground by suffragettes. In an ironic twist, there is now a plaque commemorating the fire-starters, Evalina Burkitt and the fabulously named Florence Tunks. Fortunately, Burkitt and Tunks didn’t do any permanent damage to Felixstowe’s hotel trade. There are plenty of places for today’s visitors to stay. A good option is the Fludyers Hotel . Edwardian on the outside and modern on the inside, it has a welcoming bar and restaurant, and best of all a heated terrace looking out to sea. There are many guesthouses, too, but you may feel like you’re staying at your nana’s. In truth, the price of rooms here is refreshingly reasonable wherever you choose to stay.

But Felixstowe is much more than famous lost hotels and historic links to determined women. Positioned between two estuaries, the town offers some startling and varied landscapes. To the north is the picture-postcard area known as Felixstowe Ferry . Stilted beach houses stand next to the River Deben at the point where it joins the North Sea. Wooden kiosks sell freshly caught seafood, sailing dinghies zigzag through the water and everything smells powerfully of fish. An actual passenger ferry – picture a rowing boat with an outboard engine – carries customers across the choppy estuary to Bawdsey. And for those who would rather stick to dry land, the Ferry Café unsurprisingly has a great reputation for its fish and chips. But the top destination in this corner of Felixstowe is probably the Ferry Boat Inn . Fish is big on the menu here, too – and more Adnams ale – all enjoyed in impeccable 15th-century comfort.

To the south is the Orwell estuary and the Landguard peninsula. Much of this is a nature reserve, but at its tip is Landguard Fort , a sprawling world of cement and stone that looks like a stage set for Game of Thrones . It’s a fascinating place to visit and, even on a sunny day, it can feel incredibly desolate. A short walk away is the View Point, where people sip tea in parked cars or in the View Point Café and watch the constant comings and goings of a busy port. There’s a ferry here, too, taking foot passengers across to Harwich – if their stomachs can stand it. And, of course, there are cranes. A row of them disappears around the headland. And anyone who thinks this sounds ugly should sit on the cafe’s terrace with a fisherman’s breakfast or a cream tea and just watch the drama. There’s a hypnotic beauty to it all that could have come straight out of the mind of HG Wells.

Back in the town centre there is still more to enjoy, especially for anyone who loves to read. The Treasure Chest and Poor Richard’s Books are two labyrinthine secondhand bookshops, and Stillwater Books is a lovely little place selling new stock.

An Adnams shop brings a taste of Southwold to the high street and quirky delights such as Vintage by the Sea are another signifier of the town’s buoyancy. One weekend every summer there’s a book festival, too. But crucially, all year round, the whole place feels lived-in lively. And that’s because Felixstowe is a town that has plenty to attract tourists without being exclusively a tourist town. For me, that’s its real winning magic.

Hayley Long will be appearing at Felixstowe Book Festival on 30 June

Doublesat The Fludyers Hotel from £99 B&B. Return rail fares from London to Felixstowe start from £35

Three more glorious, less well-known coastal destinations

Filey, North Yorkshire

This Edwardian seaside spot between Scarborough and Bridlington is a seaside classic, complete with promenade, boating lake, horseshoe-shaped sandy bay and a bandstand. There’s a nature reserve, birdwatching and even porpoise sightings in summer. Walk along the sandy beach all the way to Filey Brigg, a finger of rock reaching into the sea, look across to Filey Bay and, in late summer, look out for minke and sei whales. yorkshirecoastnature.co.uk

Alnmouth, Northumberland Sitting on the Aln Estuary, Alnmouth, like Filey, has a glorious sandy beach, distinctively coloured houses and buckets to do beyond the obligatory castle-hopping. Within the Northumberland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it has excellent birdwatching opportunities and coastal walks and cycling along the Coasts and Castles Cycle Route. Try an aromatic visit to Howick Hall, home to the Earls Grey, as in the tea ( howickhallgardens.org ).

Maldon, Essex As seaside gems go, Maldon is as nostalgic as a stick of rock. It has an Edwardian promenade, beach huts, a playground, a splash park, great pubs and, for nature lovers, salt marshes and birdwatching. Water babies can go sailing or you can charter a Thames sailing barge (stay overnight if you want to) to take you across the Blackwater Estuary. There are coastal walks that lead you through boatyards and quaysides, as well as to Heybridge Basin. Lunch is your reward, at the waterfront Old Ship pub. Alternatively, buy picnic supplies from the Maldon Smokehouse.

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• Over £85,000 available to organisations across East Anglia as next round of funding from East of Eng
• A statement of solidarity from retail societies during Co-op Fortnight
• Budding young chocolatier’s winning idea hits shelves
• East of England Co-op steps up 'food justice' support after shoppers donate 5 tonnes of foodbank ess
• East of England Co-op’s community fund backs food waste reduction project
• Co-op donates £22,500 more to foodbanks hit by soaring demand during coronavirus pandemic
• Doing Suffolk Proud: Suffolk Sweet Tomatoes and Scarlett & Mustard team up!
• £75,000 donation in response to COVID-19
• Annual Report and Financial Statements 2020
• Barista Bar is back!
• Housing development complete despite lockdown
• Independent retailer welcomes U-turn on deregulation of Sunday trading hours
• Local charity appeals for smartphone donations to get service users online
• New 6,000 sqft Co-op planned for Chesterwell
• New community fund helps keep vital local transport service on the road
• New programmes set to support young unpaid carers
• Our community cares for young people impacted by Domestic Abuse
• Regional Funeral Director appoints new management team
• Retailer wraps-up summer of litter picks at seaside town
• Retailer’s community fund provides essential hygiene packs to local youth foundation
• Romano Lounge set to open as part of Long Wyre Street development
• Sales of locally sourced food soars as shoppers savor home cooking
• Sourced Locally supplier receives top award for commitment to sustainable business practice
• Suffolk Libraries expands Lifeline service
• Two thirds of people in food poverty not accessing foodbanks - local retailer launches campaign to t
• Woodbridge colleagues lend a hand at local foodbank
• Your Co-op Live – Mental Health Matters
• Yum Yum Tree Fudge Awarded Silver Carbon Charter
• Fairfields Charity Crisps
• Australia Bushfire Appeal - thank you
• Co-op Community Cares Fund launched today
• ‘Golden Ticket’ win for Kyson Primary pupil
• Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service receives ‘first real home’
• Local retailer sees 17% growth in food profits despite challenging market
• Apprenticeship Programme recognised with national award
• Baker rises to the occasion to be named Suffolk Champion
• Burnham-on-Crouch celebrates a new look store after short closure
• Charity car wash to support Kernos Centre
• Colchester crowds cheer Battle of the Bangers!
• Colchester Funeral Bike Tour 2018
• Colleagues and customers celebrate Dedham High Street store reopening
• Community thanked as refurbished supermarket reopens its doors
• County Champions tickle the taste buds of voters
• Cult classic raising funds for local Lifeboat Service
• David and Goliath battle sees little brewery beat giant
• Dedication service supports Help for Heroes
• Dedication Service supports Macmillan Coffee Morning
• East of England Co-op ‘Best Before’ scheme shortlisted for national award
• East of England Co-op to sell products past ‘Best Before’ to reduce food waste
• ‘The Women Shaping the Future of British Produce’: group portrait by renowned photographer Jenny Lew
• Chapel dedicated in special community service
• Community invited to hear more about new store
• Co-operation results in much needed new housing
• Attleborough Funeral Service's Chapel of Rest Dedication
• Caister Funeral Branch Supports Lifeboat Station to Raise Funds
• Chapel of Rest Dedication for Ely Funeral Services
• County Winners announced for Producer of the Year 2017
• Cromer Funeral Service's Chapel of Rest Dedication
• East of England Co-op answers call for help from Waveney Food bank
• East of England Co-op becomes driving force for greener lifestyle
• East of England Co-op extends security services to East Anglian businesses
• East of England Co-op finalists in international training awards
• East of England Co-op Funeral Services awarded Outstanding Dementia Care Innovation Award
• East of England Co-op Funeral Services is announced as finalists in the National Dementia Care Award
• East of England Co-op gives £70k to local organisations in bid to tackle loneliness
• East of England Co-op helps local schools learn about Fairtrade
• East of England Co-op hosts first ever International Women’s Day event as part of 150th birthday cel
• East of England Co-op house herd of Elmers
• East of England Co-op kick off summer holidays with a family fun day in Hadleigh for Macmillan Cance
• East of England Co-op lend their support to life savers in Felixstowe
• East of England Co-op mark national day with renewed focus on making it easier for people to use the
• East of England Co-op on the hunt for teams for charity 'Walking Football Tournament'
• East of England Co-op opens its doors to Tendring Technology College to mark Fairtrade Fortnight
• East of England Co-op raises a glass to Sourced Locally Fortnight
• East of England Co-op raises over £4,800 for Alzheimer’s Society
• East of England Co-op supports GoodGym team with GoGoHares clean-up for Co-operatives Fortnight
• East of England Co-op to celebrate Norfolk Day with GoGoHares swap shop
• East of England Co-op to host GoGoHares ‘swap shop’
• East of England Co-op to take on former O'Flynns Budgens store in Acle
• East of England Co-op Travel official ITFC travel partner
• East of England Co-op wins second national award for waste reduction campaign
• East of England Co-op wins prestigious national award for ground-breaking food waste scheme
• Easter egg hunt is great success
• énergie Fitness opening at Rosehill Centre
• Families invited to day of fun in aid of local Air Ambulance
• Family fun day for Haverhill community
• Family of businesses extended at Stanway store
• Felixstowe in Flower causes buzz in local community
• Felixstowe resident wins star ’eco car’ prize in East of England Co-op 150th anniversary celebration
• Film Feast Suffolk line up is unveiled by renowned British film director
• Donate your divi
• Food fans challenged with creating new sausage flavour
• Fundraising Quiz Night in aid of The Royal British Legion
• Funeral Teams take part in 'Flip it for EACH' pancake race
• Haverhill Funeral Services Chapel of Rest Dedication
• Healthy growth in sales and profit for East of England Co-op
• Heat is on for students in cookery invention contest
• Hellesdon Funeral Service's Chapel of Rest Dedication
• Help fill Santa's Suitcase this Christmas
• Learning and Development Team named Team of the Year at TJ Awards
• Local businesses join forces to combat church lead theft
• Local charities benefit from a share of £15,500 donation
• Local communities mark Remembrance Day
• Local community advocates open new supermarket for town
• Local Co-op continues support for refugees
• Local Funeral Arrangers scaling new heights for charity
• Local MP Dr Thérèse Coffey backs East of England Co-op waste reduction scheme
• Local retailer sees over 30% growth in trading profit despite tough economic climate
• Local school to perform at community event
• M&Co comes to East of England Co-op Halstead store
• Masquerade ball raises over £2,000 for Newmarket charity
• Mayor of Ipswich opens new Multi-Faith Centre for Ipswich and the region
• Members set to share £2.1million in dividend
• Members set to share £3 million East of England Co-op Dividend
• Meredith Greengrass spread Easter joy to patients
• Most successful year to date for Santa’s Suitcase campaign
• 90 Cub Scouts now Dementia Friends
• East of England Co-op announced as 'Pigsty Partner'
• East of England Co-op fighting food poverty this Christmas
• East of England Co-op Funeral Services Chapel of Rest Dedication
• East of England Co-op Abbots Road Supermarket to close
• East of England Co-op Funeral Services Invests in State-of-the-Art Funeral Cars
• East of England Co-op honoured by HRH The Princess Royal
• Dementia Friends training recognised at national awards
• East of England Co-op named 'Organisation of the Year' at Alzheimer's Society's Awards
• East of England Co-op signs all 47 funeral branches to Fair Funerals Pledge
• East of England Co-op supporting Emmaus Ipswich
• East of England Co-op wins esteemed Hermes Grand Prix Award
• Fairfields Farm named Producer of the Year 2016
• Hamford Primary go bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight
• Healthy trading performance despite challenging conditions
• Help fill Santa’s Suitcase this Christmas
• International ballet star goes back to his roots as a Co-op Junior
• It's bigger and better for local brass band
• Local business flying high after successful tea card revival
• Local construction company awarded contract
• Local food fortnight generates over £900,000 for the regional economy
• Local Volunteer Services benefit from £14,000 donation
• Members set to share £3million Dividend
• Minnie Moll takes on Ambassador role for HRH The Prince of Wales
• Mountain Warehouse coming to Woodbridge Thoroughfare
• Musical partnership with Co-op and award-winning local tech startup
• New Acle store now open
• New bereavement support service for Felixstowe
• New East of England Co-op Funeral Service Branch for Ely
• New East of England Co-op Funeral Service for Acle
• New East of England Co-op Funeral Service for Downham Market
• New East of England Co-op Funeral Service for Frinton On Sea
• New family homes now available in Ipswich
• New Funeral Service Branch for Clacton-On-Sea
• New Harleston supermarket opening this week
• New homes available at the heart of Woodbridge
• New homes developing in Dovercourt
• New homes set for New Street, Woodbridge
• New housing development underway in East Ipswich
• NHS latest tenants to join Wherstead Park
• Norfolk brewers offer taste test to win votes
• Our response to COVID-19
• Over £1,000 raised for local Lifeboat Station
• Over 1000 people join Easter Egg Hunt to support Norfolk’s bereaved children
• Overwhelming response of support for local charity
• Pigs (and kids!) Go Wild at Family Fun Day
• Pigs, poems, paintings and peppers!
• Planning submitted for Newland Street, Witham
• Plans submitted to give former department store new lease of life
• Plans to take on former Budgens Store
• Pop to the Bramford Cock
• Producers crowned County Winners
• Providing housing for the homeless in Ipswich
• Pupil creates winning design to help combat anti-social behaviour
• Quiz night raises over £1,000 for local RNLI Station
• Remembering together this Christmas
• New East of England Co-op Funeral Service for Cromer
• New Woodbridge store opens tomorrow
• Local community invited to hear plans for new store
• New Woodbridge Store now open
• Rosehill Travel branch to relocate to Ravenswood
• Sale of Woodbridge store to East of England Co-op successful
• Sales soar to £1m during retailer’s Sourced Locally Fortnight initiative
• Secure Response Services supporting St Mary's Church
• Sharing the community love at Valentines
• Shopworkers entitled to Freedom from Fear
• Songs for supper in celebration of Sourced Locally Fortnight
• Sourced Locally Fortnight generates nearly £1million for regional economy
• Stowmarket community encouraged to Meet and Mingle
• Suffolk businesses given advice on tackling anti-social behaviour
• Suffolk kids create new chocolate bar
• Suffolk resident's 'egged-on' to support local causes this Easter
• Sweet success for Essex jam producer
• Sweet Success for Great Tilkey Honey
• Taking action to tackle anti-social behaviour
• 'The Big Conversation' about all the little things
• The East of England Co-op thank Dedham community for support with makeover for Duchy Barn
• The Pig Reveal...
• Time Garden Cycle Tour
• Tiptree travel branch named one of the best-rated agents in UK and Ireland for second year running
• Tiptree Travel shortlisted for TTG Awards
• Transformed local pub opens doors to public
• United Against Dementia
• Unique afternoon tea secures votes for Essex producers
• Vote opens for food fans to choose new sausage flavour
• Why a visit to the optician isn’t just about your vision
• Widow Twankey pops to the Co-op this Christmas
• Wivenhoe Tempest FC show-off new kit
• Woodbridge community come together at dedication service
• Woodbridge community coming together at dedication service
• Woodbridge feels the love for Suffolk food producers
• Work on restaurant and retail destination underway
• Work starts on £4million retail development in East Ipswich
• Working together to tackle anti-social behaviour
• Let Your Creative Side Shine with Rock Paper Scissors
• Sailing Barge May: The Bread & Roses Barge bringing vulnerable women together
• Future Female Society: Combatting Isolation, Raising Aspiration
• Norwich Men's Shed: Connect, Converse, Create
• Colchester Kings RFC: Try with Pride
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• She just needed someone to believe in her: Zoe's Story
• Her life has been changed around: Beryl’s Story
• We’ve been able to reach these young people quicker: Zara’s Story
• How the rising cost-of-living is affecting people with disabilities in Waveney
• Cost of school uniforms impacting young carers in Great Yarmouth
• Understanding how to make healthy choices has never been more important
• Sizzling deals this summer
• 3 for 2 on Picnic
• Emmaus Suffolk: Supporting vulnerable people in Ipswich
• Firstsite: Helping Families in Need in Colchester
• Supporting You this Summer: Stress, Sleep & Current Affairs
• NR5 Community Hub: Reconnecting Communities in Norwich
• How to be the perfect guest this Easter
• Be the perfect Easter guest and make the ultimate traybake cake!
• How to be the perfect host this Easter
• 3 great ways to entertain the kids this Easter
• Age Well East: Reuniting Communities   
• Nelson’s Journey: Bringing back smiles for bereaved children in Norfolk  
• The Amazing Things You've Done
• The Mix: Empowering Young People in Suffolk
• Celebrate Pancake Day 2021 with an indulgent sweet topping
• Celebrate Pancake Day 2021 with an irresistible savoury topping
• A Smaller Christmas
• Get help to buy fruit, veg and milk with Healthy Start vouchers
• Have you got eyes on the pies?
• Have yourself a delicious, waste-free Christmas: top tips from one of our local potato suppliers
• Have yourself a delicious, waste-free Christmas: top tips from one of our Norfolk sprout suppliers
• How to make a scaled-down Christmas special?
• Keeping our communities litter-free
• Rock around the Christmas tree
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Welcome to Felixstowe Co-op Travel, your local, independent travel agency that takes the stress out of choosing the holiday that’s right for you. With more personal advice and choice than ever before, we have many years of experience in the travel industry and the knowledge and expertise to cover all of your travel needs right on your doorstep.

You can find your local Felixstowe Co-op travel branch within our Supermarket on Hamilton Road. We’re easily accessible by road via High Road East and West and just around the corner from Felixstowe Railway Station.

Our service doesn’t stop with booking your holiday. We can also provide everything from car hire and travel insurance to foreign currency exchange, giving our customers and members the very best advice all-year round. We also work closely with a host of specialist tour operators, enabling us to cater for a wide range of mobility and health requirements too.

So whether you’re organising the holiday of a lifetime, or planning a short break in the sunshine, come in and speak with our experienced Felixstowe Co-op Travel team – here to help you every step of the way.

You can also email your enquiry to [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you.

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