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Things to see and do

Landguard Fort

Landguard Fort, the current fort was built in the 18th century, and modified in the 19th century with substantial additional 19th/20th-century outside batteries. Guided (audio) tours of the fort are supplemented by a DVD presentation of the site’s history, and by guided tours of the outside batteries. Read more…
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Felixstowe pier

Felixstowe Pier is a wooden pier built in 1905 and designed by the Rogers Brothers. The pier extended to a length of 2,640ft (800m) and was little more than a promenade deck, with railings along the entire length, and a T-shaped landing stage at the head. A large pavilion was at the shoreward end. The pier deck had an electric Read more…
History and heritage

Beacon Hill Fort

Beacon Hill Fort also known as Beacon Hill Battery was decommissioned in 1956 on the dissolution of coast artillery in the United Kingdom. Initially a blockhouse was on this site constructed in 1534 during the reign of Henry VIII, although abandoned within ten years. After the death of Henry VIII the site was rearmed. By 1625 the site had again fallen Read more…
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Felixstowe Beach

Felixstowe has a five-mile coastline on the Suffolk North Sea coast, between the estuaries of the Rivers Deben and Orwell. This stretch is sand and shingle beach gently sloping to the sea within a sheltered bay. The beach is backed by a promenade and then behind the promenade you have Edwardian gardens. Felixstowe is popular with families due to its Read more…