Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of 4-5 Coastguard Cottages
Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3NF, Tel: 01473 288886, (4 miles, 6kms)
Rendlesham Forest Centre is the main recreation area for the Sandlings Forests. The play equipment and cycle park will give you a fun Forest Experience!
Forest or Woodland
Park
Unit 3, Richmond Old Dairy, Gedgrave, Suffolk, IP12 2BU, Tel: 01394 450732, (4 miles, 7kms)
Havergate Island is a nature reserve situated in the River Ore. A short boat trip away and something very different.
Nature Reserve
Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2ND, Tel: 0870 333 1181, (5 miles, 9kms)
Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating attraction. The polygonal tower keep stands beside the pretty town and former port which Henry II also developed here.
Castle
91 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2AF, Tel: 01394 276770, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Welcome to Felixstowe Tourist Information Centre. The friendly knowledgeable staff will be delighted to advise you on places to visit in the local area.
Information Centre
The Quay Office, Orford Quay, Orford, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2NU, Tel: 01394 450900, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
Internationally important nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th-century military history.
Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DJ, Tel: 01394 389700, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)
Discover the awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon burial site. This hauntingly beautiful 255 acre estate, with far-reaching views over the river Deben, is home to one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.'
Historic Site
The Rookery, Eyke, Suffolk, IP12 2RR, Tel: 01394 460271, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)
Shrubs, trees, roses and rhododendron interfused with grass walks always surprising what you see round the next corner.
Garden
Sudbourne, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2HA, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)
An extraordinary, open, cury weed, with roaming fallow deer and great expanses of bluebells.
Woodbridge Lane, Newbourne, Ipswich, Suffolk, UK, Tel: 01473 890089, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)
A small wooded valley with areas of marsh, fen and adjacent heathland this reserve is good for flowering plants and a variety of birds.
Bawdsey Manor Estate, Bawdsey, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3AT, Tel: 07821 162 879, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
The Transmitter Block houses 'The Magic Ear' exhibition which tells the story of radar. RAF Bawdsey was the first of the Chain Home radar stations which played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain.
Museum - Transport
5a Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LP, Tel: 01394 385572, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)
The museum tells the story of Woodbridge and its people, from pre-history to the present.
Museum
Waldringfield Boatyard Ltd, The Quay, Waldringfield, Suffolk, IP12 4QZ, Tel: 01473 736260, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
The Jahan is a 38ft motor cruiser which holds 54 passengers. The gallery provides snacks and drinks with a bar. Lunches, teas and suppers are to order.
Boat Trips
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ, Tel: 01473 264755, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)
A fine 6-storey towermill which is now fully restored with sails and machinery. There is also a display on history and machinery. Free entry to the Mill, guided tours £2.50.
Windmill
Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2TW, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Museum charting the history of RAF Bentwaters and RAF Woodbridge. Housed in a former USAF Command Post building, the only one of its kind open to the public in the Europe.
Sea Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2DN, Tel: 01394 282370, Email, (7 miles, 12kms)
Traditional seaside amusements on Felixstowe's south beach. Crazy Charlie's Junior Theme Park, amusement arcades, Sands Bar & Café, Q Club (pool, snooker & sports bar), Magical Indoor Golf, over 18 casino areas & a Sunday market.
Children's Playground
Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RJ, Tel: 01473 611111, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)
Kingpin offers ten pin bowling at its best in an air conditioned environment with optional glow in the dark section which is ideal for birthday parties.
Ten Pin Bowling
