Felixstowe (pop. 19,800), facing Harwich on the north shore of the approximately 10mi/16km-long tidal estuary, is an important container terminal as well as a popular seaside resort with a beautiful promenade, public gardens and entertainment facilities. Built on cliffs the town occupies an almost island-like position between the sea to the southeast, the River Deben to the north, and the wide Orwell estuary to the south. The latter must be crossed by ferry, since there is no bridge.
Felixstowe is located southeast of Ipswich on the southeast coast of England. Along with nearby Harwich, the town is a ferry port with boats going to Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. Felixstowe's annual weekend festival takes place in mid-May. Organized by the Suffolk District Folk Dance and Song Society, the festival aims to promote folk music, song and dance. Local groups as well as troupes from around the world perform during the festival.
Landguard Fort is an 18th century fort with a museum of local history. It was modified in the 19th century with more additions during the 19th/20th-century outside batteries.
Address: Landguard Fort Trust, Felixstowe , England
Hours:
March 21 to May 31: 10am-5pm
June 1 to September 30: 10am-6pm
October 1 to November 2: 10am-5pm
Always opened on: Spring Bank Holiday - Britain (last Monday, May ), Summer Bank Holiday - Britain outside Scotland (last Monday, August )
Tips: No dogs allowed.
15% discount for groups of 11 or more.
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