Explore Ipswich Beaches and Coastline


Why not check beaches nearby as we have 13 beaches in Suffolk. You can even take a look at our list of Suffolk dog friendly beaches or even our United Kingdom Blue Flag beach list.

Ipswich Suffolk Coast Map

Ipswich Suffolk Coast Search Bar

Where would you like to go? Use our search bar to search across all our local listings, ideal for finding that nearest spot to visit:

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Want some ideas on where to visit?

Every favourite location must be visited for the first time. Want some ideas, why not check out the below small selection of coastal locations, including beaches, activities, things to see and do, and places to stay and eat:

Things to see and do

Custom House

The Old Custom House is a grade II listed building at the waterfront in Ipswich, Suffolk. First opened in 1845, the Old Custom House is a reminder of how important river trade was to Ipswich. The impressive Victorian dockside building, designed in the classical style, is now the home of the Ipswich Port Authority. Read more…
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Flatford Bridge Cottage

A thatched cottage dating from the 16th century. Flatford Bridge Cottage houses an exhibition on the life and work of 17th century painter John Constable. Read more…
Christchurch-mansion

Christchurch Mansion

Christchurch Mansion is a stately home within Christchurch Park. A Grade I listed building, the mansion houses a collection of pottery and glass, a contemporary art gallery and a collection of paintings by artists including John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough. There are rooms preserved as past inhabitants would have known them, complete with original items of fine clothing. The house Read more…
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Ipswich Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre is a theatre and concert venue in the heart of Ipswich in Suffolk, with a capacity of 1500 people. Opened in 1929, the Regent is East Anglia’s largest theatre and has a year-round programme of local and national theatre and concert programmes to attract visitors from miles around. Read more…
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Ipswich Waterfront

Ipswich Waterfront is a large-scale retail and housing development on the quayside in Ipswich, Suffolk. Once known as the biggest wet dock in Europe, the Waterfront is now one of the largest single regeneration projects in England. The former industrial dock houses luxury apartment blocks, shops, bars and restaurants, hotels as well as businesses that have relocated their offices to Read more…
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Holywells Park

Holywells Park, a 67-acre area of parkland including ponds and woods near the industrial docks in Ipswich. Holywells Park provides: a water play facility (summertime only) a bowling green a children’s play area. open space to relax and enjoy There are 4 entrances to the park, they are Cliff Lane, Myrtle Rd, Bishop’s Hill and Nacton Rd, Parking is available Read more…
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Jimmys Farm

Jimmy’s Farm is a family attraction in the Suffolk countryside, a few miles south of Ipswich. Owned and run by pig farmer and TV presenter, Jimmy Doherty, Jimmy’s Farm has a wealth of things to do and see, making it a great day out for young and old. Meet the animals on the petting farm (including pigs, sheep, alpacas, goats Read more…
Place to eat

The Cricketers Pub

The Cricketers is a Wetherspoon pub in Ipswich, Suffolk. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm.     Read more…
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Flatford Mill

Flatford Mill is a grade 1 listed watermill on the River Stour near East Bergholt on the Suffolk / Essex border. Built in 1733, the mill and it surroundings were made famous as the location for some of John Constable’s paintings, including being the title of one of the most iconic ones, ‘Flatford Mill (Scene on a Navigable River)’. The Read more…
Sports

Alton Water

Alton Water is the largest area of inland water in Suffolk. Activities include: For those interested in wildlife, Alton Water Park hosts a variety of interesting waterfowl, especially in winter. New conservation zones and bird hides have been established to increase biodiversity with the help of local conservation volunteers. An eight-mile cycle and pedestrian route. This is hilly in places Read more…
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Suffolk Leisure Park

The Suffolk Ski & Leisure Park is a sports activity centre in Wherstead, south of Ipswich in Suffolk. The main focus for ski and snowboard activity across East Anglia, the centre offers a range of different outdoor experiences such as skiing, snowboarding, tobogganing, climbing and golf. The dry ski slope, indoor climbing wall and golf driving range all prove very Read more…
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