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Historic Anglo-Saxon town Ipswich , the county town of Suffolk and England's oldest continously settled Anglo-Saxon town, has a number of attractions for the visitor.
There is Christchurch Park and Mansion , The Waterfront, The Suffolk countryside, Golf courses, Ipswich Town Football Club, top shops, Restaurants, the Marina, and a whole lot more.
It is also within easy reach of the coastal towns of Clacton -on-sea, Felixstowe, Southwold, Southend, and many more.
It is close to the historic town of Colchester (over the border in Essex), which has the famous Colchester Zoo.
The River Orwell runs through parts of the town, and a visit to the marina is worth a visit. You can visit a few bars and enjoy a drink while watching the boats etc.
A ride on the open top city sightseeing tour bus would acquaint you with the town sights.
There are also guided walks to let you discover more about the town and it's heritage,
Tours start from the Tourist Information Centre on Tuesdays and Thursdays from May to September at 2.15 p.m.
(Ipswich Tourist Info. St. Stephens Lane, Ipswich IP1 1DP tel. (01473) 258070. The tourist information info is housed in the lovely old medieval building of St. Stephen's church.
click on here Ipswich for more information on the town.
The picture shows some magnificent architecture on a shop front in Ipswich town centre.photo joanj |
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ipsjohn Wed Aug 5, 2009 12:32 UTC thought this was a lot of money to get in with what is on offer to see | Fergie01 Tue May 19, 2009 02:10 UTC hello joan..house on the market now...so hoping to be back soon...howz Ipswich doing? its one of the places we are looking at to move too? any advice on the place? cheers Deana | hello3001 Fri Dec 15, 2006 14:12 UTC Thank you for the Ipswich and Woodbridge tips! Regards! Barbara | KiKitC Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:43 UTC Loved your introduction to Ipswich. Hope your birthday is full of friends and laughter! |
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