Felixstowe

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 Blue Flag 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.

The front has all attractions of the traditional seaside holiday resort, with old-fashioned beach huts, fish and chip shops, a funfair, amusement arcade, miniature golf, bowling green, cafés and restaurants, and more! Here are some of the highlights - -



The Alex, facing the seafront, is the perfect place to visit at any time of day! Stop by to sample some tasty offerings from the café such as coffee & cake or a light bite, share a jug of cocktail or enjoy a pint of Adnams at the bar, or visit in the upstairs brasserie and choose from a wide menu of seafood, grills and other delights - stop by between noon and 6pm for the set price menu!



A Creative World: There is a professional Face-Painter, Patricia, on the promenade throughout the summer offering 'One-Stroke' designs and glitter tattoos! For more information please see www.acreativeworld.co.uk or call Patricia on 01394 670393 / 07787730210



Spend the day at The Felixstowe Leisure Centre and you can try out the swimming pools (including a baby pool), the Kinetika Gym with excellant Cardio and Resistance equipment, the Health Suite with Sauna and Steam Rooms, the fantastic 6 rink Bowls Hall, the Funtasia Adventure Play Area, a children's indoor adventure play area including an undersea world inflatable, a galleon treasure island trail, ball pools and an abundance of soft play toys.



Mannings Amusement Park is a traditional Seaside Amusement Park, with children's rides, penny pushers, video games, casino areas, crazy golf, sunday markets, bars, cafes and more! It's located just yards from Felixstowe's beach.

Accommodation in Felixstowe


Felixstowe is a lovely seaside location, perfect for family holidays. In fact, it's unlikely you'll want to leave - and you don't have to! Please click on the link above for information on your accommodation options in Felixstowe.

The Felixstowe Museum has fourteen display rooms of Felixstowe's social and military history, housed within the 1878-built submarine mining establishment.



The art deco style theatre, The Spa Pavilion, stages dance shows, music and musicals, comedy, ballet, children’s shows and hosts the annual Felixstowe Drama Festival (please see Suffolk Festivals for more information).



Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines. Guided tours and audio tours of the fort are supplemented by a DVD presentation of the site's history, and by guided tours of the outside batteries.

Café Bencotto, Felixstowe


Visit Café Bencotto for some delicious Mediterranean style delights such as pastas, pizzas and grills from their open plan kitchen! There are also many items that can be shared at your table. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am till 11pm - please click on the link above for more information.

Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club was voted by Golf Monthly as one of the top 200 golf courses in the UK. There is an excellent "PAY & PLAY" 9 hole course, and all are welcome - Tourists, Beginners, Golfers and Juniors.



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. Here too, at the mouth of the River Orwell, are the Landguard Bird Observatory and the Landguard Peninsular nature reserves, significant sites for shore and migrant birds, and rare shingle flowers.



Six Martello towers, built to prevent Napoleonic invasion, stand on Felixstowe’s coast – five of which are private and unused (one pictured above), and one has been converted into a private residential house. Please see our article on Martello Towers.

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 at The Shed fish stall, enjoy excellent fish and chips at the Ferry Café and catch the small ferry boat across the estuary to Bawdsey.

Choose Felixstowe for a great family holiday!

Accommodation in Felixstowe

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