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Alton Water

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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 and can get muddy when we have rain.
  • Fishing with bream and pike the most popular quarry. Day and season permits are available.
  • Watersports Centre provides excellent sailing, windsurfing or diving facilities.

Stutton has the main car park is close to the visitor centre and all facilities including cafe. Other car parks are situated around the lake.

If you want more information on the area visit our local Ipswich Destination page or our regional Suffolk Destination page.
Place Category: See & Do
Place Tags: Outdoors - Nature

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Alton Water, Suffolk, Ipswich, Suffolk , United Kingdom

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Alton Water 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today
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Expect a temp in the range 5.3℃ to 7.9℃ with wind speed 8 m/sec (N)
Sunday, Apr 21
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 4.2℃ to 5.2℃ with wind speed 4.7 m/sec (NNW)
Monday, Apr 22
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 1.9℃ to 3.4℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (N)
Tuesday, Apr 23
rain
Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 5.7℃ with wind speed 1.4 m/sec (SE)
Wednesday, Apr 24
partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 2.7℃ to 3.9℃ with wind speed 4 m/sec (NNW)
Thursday, Apr 25
lightrain
Expect a temp in the range 5.2℃ to 6.8℃ with wind speed 3.7 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Apr 26
clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range -1.2℃ to 1.2℃ with wind speed 2.1 m/sec (W)

Our Ipswich weather forecast is from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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