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Felixstowe
Port town in Suffolk, England

Felixstowe

Felixstowe is a port town and civil parish in the East Suffolk District of Suffolk, England.

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The estimated population in 2017 was 24,521. The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom. Felixstowe is approximately 72 miles (116 km) northeast of London.

Get in

Getting to Felixstowe

Wikivoyage has a guide to Rail travel in Great Britain 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.

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    Felixstowe Station is north end

    It's a simple platform terminus with a ticket machine and a little shelter, and that's all.

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    Harbour Ferry

    View Point Rd, Felixstowe, IP11 3TW, chris@harwichharbourferry.com.

See

Worth seeing

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.

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    Landguard Fort
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    Spa Pavillion
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    Walton Castle is now only visible

    It was built late 3rd century as part of the "Saxon Shore" ring of defenses when the Romans panicked about their fragile empire.

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    Bawdsey Radar

    Bawdsey IP12 3AT (24 miles by road (round the River Deben), to get the 5 miles direct!), mobile), info@bawdseyradar.org.uk.

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    Sealand

    A Maunsell sea fort in the North Sea, two squat pillars supporting a platform, built in 1943 as an anti-aircraft position.

Do

Things to do

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.

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    Mannings Amusement Park

    Sea Rd, IP11 2DN,.

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    Forum Amusement Arcade

    Between the promenade and Felixstowe Ferry there's about a mile of beaches known as "The Dip".

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    Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club

    Ferry Rd, Old Felixstowe, IP11 9RY, generalmanager@felixstowegolf.co.uk.

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    Felixstowe Leisure Centre

    Seafront, Felixstowe, IP11 2AE,.

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    Trimley Marshes
Eat

Where to eat

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.

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    Blue Naan

    Offers an all-you-can-eat buffet, as well as takeaway.

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    Greenhouse Cafe

    5 Orwell Rd IP11 7HE,.

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    Regal Fish Bar

    Sea Rd IP11 2DH,.

How locals move

Getting around Felixstowe the local way

  • Get inPort of Felixstowe is busy with freight but has no international ferries.
  • Get inCross to Harwich Parkeston Quay for the ferry to Hoek van Holland.

From Wikivoyage: Felixstowe, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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