Penny's Guidebook
Food scene
Picturesque riverside pub. Great beer, good food served all day. Dog friendly.
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Butt and Oyster Pin Mill
Pinmill RoadPicturesque riverside pub. Great beer, good food served all day. Dog friendly.
Excellent food, delicatessen, bakery and butcher. Cafe and restaurant with spectacular views of the River Orwell.
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Suffolk Food Hall
Excellent food, delicatessen, bakery and butcher. Cafe and restaurant with spectacular views of the River Orwell.
The Fludyers Hotel
Undercliff Road EastGreat place to eat on a trip to Felixstowe
Sightseeing
Where Constable painted the Haywain. Run by the National Trust. Lovely tea room and walk to nearby Dedham.
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Flatford mill
Where Constable painted the Haywain. Run by the National Trust. Lovely tea room and walk to nearby Dedham.
A two hour walk along the banks if the River Orwell to Shotley. Views across to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich. Two good pubs. Possible to take a bus back to Chelmondiston or a ferry across to Harwich.
Shotley
A two hour walk along the banks if the River Orwell to Shotley. Views across to the ports of Felixstowe and Harwich. Two good pubs. Possible to take a bus back to Chelmondiston or a ferry across to Harwich.
A Tudor mansion set in is the beautiful parkland in the centre of Ipswich. The jewel in the crown of Ipswich’s historic past, boasting over 500 years of history.
Explore the period rooms from the Tudor kitchen to the sumptuous Georgian saloon and the beautifully detailed Victorian wing.
Gaze at the fine collection of art from Suffolk artists including the biggest collection of Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable paintings outside of London.
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Christchurch Mansion
Soane StreetA Tudor mansion set in is the beautiful parkland in the centre of Ipswich. The jewel in the crown of Ipswich’s historic past, boasting over 500 years of history.
Explore the period rooms from the Tudor kitchen to the sumptuous Georgian saloon and the beautifully detailed Victorian wing.
Gaze at the fine collection of art from Suffolk artists including the biggest collection of Thomas Gainsborough and John Constable paintings outside of London.
Redeveloped docks in the centre of Ipswich. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
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Ipswich Waterfront
Neptune QuayRedeveloped docks in the centre of Ipswich. Lots of cafes and restaurants.
Site of the burial of Anglo Saxon King Radwaeld. New visitors’ centre. Lovely walking around the area. Tea room and shop. Run by the Nation Trust.
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Site of the burial of Anglo Saxon King Radwaeld. New visitors’ centre. Lovely walking around the area. Tea room and shop. Run by the Nation Trust.
A great day trip. Wander through the high street back along the beach. Excellent fish and chips.
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Aldeburgh
A great day trip. Wander through the high street back along the beach. Excellent fish and chips.
Entertainment
Great theatre in centre of Ipswich.
I-New Wolsey Theatre
Civic Dr Civic DriveJimmy’s Farm is just a ten minute drive away from Elm Cottage. Lovely little zoo, perfect for small children. Great restaurant and a few shops.
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Jimmy's Farm
Pannington Hall LaneJimmy’s Farm is just a ten minute drive away from Elm Cottage. Lovely little zoo, perfect for small children. Great restaurant and a few shops.
A sort drive (or bus ride) to Shotley where you can get this wonderful foot and cycle ferry to Harwich and Felixstowe. I really recommend a locally caught lobster lunch at the Alma Inn in Harwich.
Harwich Harbour Ferry
A sort drive (or bus ride) to Shotley where you can get this wonderful foot and cycle ferry to Harwich and Felixstowe. I really recommend a locally caught lobster lunch at the Alma Inn in Harwich.
Neighbourhoods
Our nearest proper beach is 20 minutes over the Orwell Bridge. Felixstowe has lots to offer. The north end has the lovely Felixstowe ferry with fresh fish shacks. Great place to swim just south of the golf course near Clifflands car park. The town beach has great pubs and restaurants, I recommend The Alex and The Fludyers. The south corner has Languard Fort and a cafe with a view back to the Shotley Peninsula and the enormous container ships.
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Felixstowe
Our nearest proper beach is 20 minutes over the Orwell Bridge. Felixstowe has lots to offer. The north end has the lovely Felixstowe ferry with fresh fish shacks. Great place to swim just south of the golf course near Clifflands car park. The town beach has great pubs and restaurants, I recommend The Alex and The Fludyers. The south corner has Languard Fort and a cafe with a view back to the Shotley Peninsula and the enormous container ships.