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Landguard Fort

View Point Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 3TW - England, UK

Overlooking the Orwell Estuary, Landguard Fort is a site of extreme historic significance. It was originally built by order of King Henry the Eighth in the 16th century to guard the entrance to Harwich harbour, and is the last fort...

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Attractions near Landguard Fort

A selection of attractions close to Landguard Fort:

Felixstowe Port (< 1 Mile)

The port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the UK and is one of the largest in Europe. Equipped with 21 quayside cranes,...

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Maritime Museum (1.8 Miles)

The Low Lighthouse was built in 1818 to replace the previously wooden ones from the late 17th Century, over 200 years ago. This lighthouse...

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Redoubt Fort (1.8 Miles)

The Redoubt Fort is an impressive 180ft in diameter and was built in 1808 to protect the harbour from Napoleonic invasion. It took only...

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Ha’Penny Pier (2.3 Miles)

The Ha’Penny Pier was built in 1954 and became the ticket office for the first continental ferries. The name of this Pier came about...

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Felixstowe Seafront (3.2 Miles)

Felixstowe Seafront has been a popular destination since the arrival of the railway in 1887. It features a sand and shingle beach spanning over 4...

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Spa Pavilion Theatre (3.5 Miles)

Situated on Felixstowe seafront, the Spa Pavilion Theatre has been staging a wide range of shows since 1909. Many famous personalities have starred at the...

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Felixstowe Museum (3.8 Miles)

This museum, housed in the Ravelin block at Landguard Fort, contains 14 display rooms of local social, military and nautical history. Exhibits include the Landguard...

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Felixstowe Ferry (7.2 Miles)

Situated in Old Felixstowe, the Ferry is an attractive hamlet at the mouth of the Deben estuary. It is worth the short drive or coastal...

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Walton Maritime Museum (8 Miles)

The museum is housed in a former lifeboat station with a history that dates back well over a century. The collection is centred around...

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Walton-on-the-Naze Pier (8.8 Miles)

Walton Pier is one of the longest in the country and it has a history stretching back to 1830. At the beach end is a...

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Woodbridge Tide Mill (11.9 Miles)

There has been a mill on the same site since the twelfth Century but by the early 1950s Woodbridge was home to the only surviving...

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Woodbridge Museum (12.2 Miles)

This small and friendly museum has been designed to reflect the history of the town and some of its most famous residents who include Thomas...

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Suffolk Horse Museum (12.3 Miles)

The Suffolk Horse Museum is an exhibition dedicated to the Suffolk Horse, most commonly known as the Suffolk Punch. The museum contains a historic...

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Sutton Hoo (12.5 Miles)

This Anglo-Saxon burial site was reserved for royalty, and it was here that the priceless Sutton Hoo treasure was discovered in a vast ship grave....

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Ipswich Transport Museum (13.7 Miles)

Ipswich Transport Museum offers a first class experience to any visitor who is interested in learning more about the transport industry and its development in...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)