Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Christchurch Park
Bealings Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4RP, Tel: 01394 610066, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
Out door off road Karting center near Woodbridge, from 5 -75 years, 3 different track using 4 sized karts, individuals or group, form £9.00. race wear provided.
Go Karting
Theme Park
Mill Lane, Baylham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8LG, Tel: 01473 830264, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)
Working livestock farm. Friendly animals. Wheelchair access. Waterside walks. Picnic areas. Disabled toilet. Baby changing. Shop and café. Homemade food.
Farm
Group Visits
Educational Visits
Orwell Quay, Ipswich Waterfront, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0BB, Tel: 07734 875887, (0.8 miles, 1kms)
Enjoy a cruise on the River Orwell, one of the most beautiful rivers in England, aboard “Orwell Lady”, from the stunning Ipswich Waterfront, through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife to the bustling ports of Felixstowe.
Boat Trips
Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, IP4 1DW, Tel: 01473 433100, (0.5 miles, 0.7kms)
DanceEast, based at the beautiful Jerwood DanceHouse on the Ipswich waterfront, brings the best dance performances to East Anglia. There is also a full programme of dance classes and workshops for everyone to enjoy.
Theatre
Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BH, Tel: 01473 328006, (7 miles, 11kms)
Wolves Wood is one of the few remaining areas of the ancient woodland that used to cover East Anglia.
Nature Reserve
Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AR, Tel: 01473 604206, (3 miles, 5kms)
Share the good life with Jimmy’s Farm… home to the Essex Pig and to TV Presenter Jimmy Doherty, it really is a great family day out.
St. Stephen's Church, St. Stephen's Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DP, Tel: 01473 258070, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
Information Centre
Thompson and Morgan, Poplar Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BU, Tel: 01473 695227, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)
Thompson and Morgan. Trial grounds open weekend.
Garden
Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1NA, Tel: 01394 380113, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
A visit to this small mixed farm in spring and early summer will be rewarded with spring flowers, bird song and gambolling lambs.
King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
Ipswich Corn Exchange
Concert Hall
The Pin Mill Studio, Pin Mill, Suffolk, IP9 1JN, Tel: 01473 780130, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
Photography and art courses/workshops. Art gallery. Ceramics, gifts, coffee and ice cream in a beautiful riverside location. Open all rear, Tues-Thurs 12-4, Fri-Sun 12-5pm.
Art Gallery
Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ, Tel: 01473 264755, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
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
The Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4LU, Tel: 01394 380643, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
An indoor exhibition about the Suffolk Punch breed of heavy horse. Access via a flight of steps, so unfortunately not wheelchair friendly.
Museum
Barking Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8HG, Tel: 01449 720796, (7 miles, 12kms)
Off Parkers Place, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3QR, Tel: 01473 435104, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
The museum covers the history of this once famous airfield which was commissioned in January 1917 and was operational for 40 years.
Museum - Transport
Old Sail Loft, Shotley Marina, Shotley Gate, Suffolk, IP9 1JQ, Tel: 01787 228417, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
The history of HMS Ganges contained in 1 large room, museum with photographs, artefacts and documentation.
Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, Tel: 01473 432863, Email, (0.2 miles, 0.3kms)
A changing programme of contemporary visual art and designer craft plus displays and activities linked to community heritage and local history.
