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Recommended Towns & Villages near Ipswich

The Seal Public House

Woodbridge (59 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

Many of the houses that surround the old Market square round which this Port has grown are exceedingly attractive and of major historical interest...

East Bergholt garden

East Bergholt (19 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SW)

This enchanting village gained lasting fame as Constable's birth place. It also has a very unusual medieval bell cage...

A Wide angle view of the River Stour at Mistley, Essex, where there are usually hundreds of Swans.

Mistley (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)

Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls...

Manningtree

Manningtree (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction SW)

The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses...

Sutton Church. Sutton, Suffolk

Sutton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction E)

Sutton is an old village overlooking the waters of the River Debden as it makes its way towards the sea...

Flatford Lock

Flatford (54 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SW)

On arrival in Flatford there is little to prepare you for its overwhelming beauty, but you should not be surprised, for this after all is Constable Country, an area made famous by the great landscape painter and which features in so many of his pictures...

High Street, Dedham

Dedham (34 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SW)

There are two things that immediately strike you about this enchanting village, the first is the opulence of the beautiful 15th-century church, and the second is the fascinating view of the River Stour, which, like the church, has featured in Constable paintings...

Harwich, May 2001

Harwich (92 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction SE)

The great seafarers of centuries have left the shores of England, these include Raleigh, Drake, Frobisher and Admiral Lord Nelson, all of whom brought glory for England...

Kersey

Kersey (18 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W)

Quintessentially English village of a style for which Suffolk is renowned. Winding streets full of exquisite properties, some dating back to Tudor times...

Dovercourt Lighthouses Information Board

Dovercourt (54 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SE)

These days Dovercourt is part of Harwich, it operates as a coastal resort town with a pleasant sandy beach backed by a sea wall. The beach has been awarded the E.U. Blue Flag indicating its cleanliness and safety for families with children...

The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Debenham

Debenham (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

The pretty properties that boarder the pavements of Debenham's wide main street as it rises towards its parish church, perfectly epitomise the look of a traditional Suffolk village...

Nayland, Suffolk

Nayland (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW)

The heady beauty of Suffolk has been the inspiration of artist's for centuries and the village of Nayland, in the hear of Constable country is no exception...

Framlingham Castle

Framlingham (65 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)

Pleasant Suffolk market town with narrow winding streets showing beautiful colour-washed cottages beneath red-tile hung roofs - the best place to see these is in the area around Market Hill...

Greenstead Church, said to be the world's oldest wooden building, in Greenstead, England

Greenstead (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction SW)

Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit....

Skew house

Lavenham (151 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Suffolk (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction W)

Considered to be Britain's best preserved medieval village, Lavenham, with its wonderful clusters of fine Tudor houses offering the visitor a glimpse of just how a prosperous wool.....

A picture of Walton on the Naze

Walton on the Naze (55 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction S)

This is a seaside resort that is a real treat for every member of the family. It is a traditional resort that simply caters for those whose wish is to have a jolly good time...

Colchester

Colchester (163 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Essex (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW)

Fascinating historic Essex town in which there was probably a settlement in both the 5th-century BC, and the Ist-century AD. The invading Roman's occupied Colchester in AD 43, and.....

Groyne and Sea at Frinton On Sea at night.

Frinton-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction S)

Frinton, is a sedate area which retains a refined atmosphere and many gracious Victorian properties from when the then small seaside village was developed as a resort in the 1860's by Sir Richard Cooker...

'Pretty in Pink' Woolpit, Suffolk

Woolpit (1 Pictures)

in the county of Suffolk (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NW)

Woolpit has a pleasant medieval village centre around which are spread a variety of pretty cottages and attractive houses...

The Quayside

Orford (26 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Suffolk (16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction E)

Orford retains a tranquil atmosphere, it is ideal for people wishing for a relaxing time just messing around in boats, crabbing, walking, bird-watching, or just to sit, soak up the peaceful charm of the place whilst enjoying wonderful views...

Recommended attractions near Ipswich

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich, Suffolk

Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich (2 Pictures)

(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)

This stunning red brick Elizabethan house was built in 1548 for a wealthy merchant with cultural leanings, therefore it is.....

Sutton Hoo Exhibition

Sutton Hoo (25 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

Sutton Hoo can be found amongst the marshy creeks and reedy rivers of Suffolk. It is perhaps most famous as the setting of one.....

Willie Lott's Cottage, Flatford Mill, Suffolk

Flatford Mill (52 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction SW)

Standing on the River Stour beneath the wonderful open Suffolk sky, Flatford Mill, one of the 18th century water-mills owned by.....

Dedham Art and Craft Centre

Dedham Art and Craft Centre (1 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)

The Dedham Art & Craft Centre is situated in the heart of Constable Country, on the North Essex/Suffolk border. In this.....

A picture of Landguard Fort, Felixstowe

Landguard Fort, Felixstowe (15 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)

Landguard Fort lies off the southern end of Felixstowe. The first fort was built here by Henry VIII in the 1540's to guard the.....

Beth Chatto Gardens, May 2001

Beth Chatto Gardens (22 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW)

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Framlingham Castle

Framlingham Castle (10 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.4 km, direction NE)

On reaching the curve of Market Hill a quaint, colourful sign proclaims to the visitor that you have arrived in the pretty market.....

The Naze Tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Built in 1721 by Trinity House

The Naze Tower (3 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SE)

Built above colourful fossil rich cliffs by Trinity House in 1721, the Naze Tower rises 85 feet into the air and affords visitors.....

North Front of Glemham Hall, Suffolk

Glemham Hall (1 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NE)

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Colchester

Colchester Castle (21 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SW)

Colchester is an ancient town situated on the site where a Roman city once stood. It is most famous for its massive Norman.....

Lavenham Guildhall. Lavenham, Suffolk

Lavenham Guildhall (11 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

Built by Corpus Christi, Lavenham's Guildhall is a magnificent 16th century timber-framed tudor building, now maintained by The.....

Orford Castle, Suffolk

Orford Castle (5 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction E)

Orford Castle stands guard over the coast from a high vantage position above the River Alde. It was built by Henry II in the.....

St. Botolphs Priory in Colchester

St. Botolph's Priory (3 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction SW)

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Colchester zoo,Leopard

Colchester Zoo (129 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction SW)

Colchester Zoo, located in Essex, England, is renowned as one of the leading zoological parks in the United Kingdom. Established.....

Transport Arrives!

Orford Ness Nature Reserve (9 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction E)

Visitors to this lovely town wishing to see the Nature Reserve have to catch a ferry from Orford Quay. The reserve is the.....

Melford Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk

Melford Hall (19 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction W)

The octagonal towers with their stately onion domes rise above this russet brick building towards the broad Suffolk skies. .....

Dedham Vale, Suffolk

Dedham Vale (21 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

Dedham Vale is also known as "Constable Country", it is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), and the place.....

Eye Castle Old Wall

Eye Castle (2 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)

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A picture of East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum (3 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction SW)

Where better to take the children for a great day out! Here at the East Anglian Railway Museum, children, mum and dad, even.....

The Moot Hall, Aldeburgh Museum, Aldeburgh, Suffolk.

The Moot Hall Museum (1 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.2 km, direction NE)

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