East of England Visitor Guide

Felixstowe, bordered on the north by the River Deben
and on the south by the River Orwell, is a well-loved
resort known for its quality sand and shingle beach, long
promenade, perfectly kept seafront gardens and seaside
attractions.
Felixstowe became a fashionable seaside resort in the
1880s, and has retained many of its attractive Victorian
and Edwardian houses and hotels. The seafront is over
four miles long, with a wide promenade that stretches
almost the entire length of the beach from Languard
Point to Felixstowe Ferry.
FELIXSTOWE
The front has all the attractions of a traditional seaside
holiday resort, with old-fashioned beach huts, fish and
chip shops, a funfair, amusement arcade, miniature golf,
bowling green, cafés and restaurants, as well as the
facilities of the leisure centre. Alternatively, you could
enjoy a retro night at the movies at the 1930s Palace
Cinema.
Felixstowe’s summer season of events includes a French
Market, Historic Vehicle Rally, tennis tournament, Carnival
and Fair and Art on the Prom, which this year takes place
on 3 September.
Felixstowe is home to the UK’s largest container port
and Europe’s busiest. The viewing area at Landguard
on the southern edge of the town offers great views
of container and passenger ships from Felixstowe
and Harwich harbours. Next to the view point is the
Felixstowe Museum, full of artifacts from Roman to
recent times, and Landguard Fort, a multi-period military
building dating back to the 16th century.
At the mouth of the River Orwell are the Landguard
Bird Observatory and the Landguard Peninsular Nature
Reserve, a significant site for shore and migrant birds,
and rare shingle flowers.
North of the town centre is the fishing village of Old
Felixstowe and at the mouth of the River Deben, the
hamlet of Felixstowe Ferry with its gallery, golf course,
cottages, boat yard and riverside inns. Here you can
explore coastal paths, see the Martello Towers, pick up
fresh fish, enjoy excellent fish and chips at the Ferry Café
and catch the small ferry boat across the estuary to
Bawdsey.
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