Why go
- Town in Suffolk, England.
- Served by RAF Honington (BEQ).
History
Ipswich is a port town and borough in Suffolk, England, located on the Orwell river. It is the county town, and largest in Suffolk, followed by Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds, and the third-largest population centre in East Anglia, after Peterborough and Norwich. It is 65 miles (105 km) northeast of London. In 2021, Ipswich had a population of 139,600, while the Ipswich built-up area had a population of 151,562 in that same year, making it the fourth-largest in the East of England and the 42nd-largest in England and Wales. It includes the towns and villages of Kesgrave, Woodbridge, Bramford and Martlesham Heath.
Where to stay
Tuddenham Ln, Ipswich IP6 9HL, United Kingdom · hillbrowfarm.co.uk
Neptune Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AX, United Kingdom · salthouseharbour.co.uk
Suffolk, 9 Woodbridge Rd, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich IP5 1AH, United Kingdom · eastofipswich.com
76 St. Helen's St, Ipswich IP4 2LH, United Kingdom · dovestreetinn.co.uk
499 Woodbridge Rd, Ipswich IP4 4EP, United Kingdom · latticelodge.co.uk
Yarmouth Rd, Ipswich IP1 2EN, United Kingdom · marstonsinns.co.uk
Westerfield Road, Westerfield, Ipswich IP6 9AA, United Kingdom · therailwaywesterfield.co.uk
Old, Hadleigh Rd, Ipswich IP8 3AR, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
16-18 Ipswich Rd, Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0AR, United Kingdom · hotelsipswich.com
Paper Mill Ln, Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0BE, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
33 Key St, Ipswich IP4 1BZ, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Ranelagh Rd, Ipswich IP2 0AD, United Kingdom · hotel-bb.com
Grey Friars Rd, Ipswich IP1 1UP, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
London Rd, Ipswich IP2 0UA, United Kingdom · ihg.com
The Havens 2, Ipswich IP3 9SJ, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Belstead Rd, Ipswich IP2 9HB, United Kingdom · muthuhotelsmgm.com
London Rd, Copdock, Ipswich IP8 3JD, United Kingdom · hotelipswich.co.uk
799 Old Norwich Rd, Ipswich IP1 6LH, United Kingdom · bestwestern.co.uk
3-5 Northgate St, Ipswich IP1 3BX, United Kingdom · easyhotel.com
Burrell Rd, Ipswich IP2 8AJ, United Kingdom · thestationhotelipswich.co.uk
Valley Farm Dr, Ipswich IP8 3EL, United Kingdom · finjaro.co.uk
4 Hadleigh Rd, Ipswich IP2 0EB, United Kingdom
41-43 Berners St, Ipswich IP1 3LT, United Kingdom
20 Hatfield Rd, Ipswich IP3 9AF, United Kingdom
Indoor
55-61 Wherstead Rd, Ipswich IP2 8JJ, United Kingdom
4-6 Ancaster Rd, Ipswich IP2 9AA, United Kingdom · bridgeguesthouseipswich.co.uk
Indoor
Indoor
Indoor
The Old Times Guest House, 213-215 Cauldwell Hall Rd, Ipswich IP4 5AS, United Kingdom
29 Constitution Hill, Ipswich IP1 3RL, United Kingdom
70 Firmin Cl, Ipswich IP1 2BF, United Kingdom · cloverapartments.co.uk
16 Davidson Cl, Ipswich IP2 8TG, United Kingdom
172 Norwich Rd, Ipswich IP1 2PY, United Kingdom
4-6 St Peter's St, Ipswich IP1 1XB, United Kingdom
Restaurants & places to go
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 31 Tavern Street, Ipswich, IP1 3AG · mcdonalds.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Bury Road, Ipswich, IP1 5PD · storelocator.asda.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 23 Grafton Way, Ipswich, IP1 1AX · askitalian.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00+ · 3 Donald Mackintosh Way, Ipswich, IP8 3LQ · farmhouseinns.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 309A Main Road, Ipswich, IP5 2PR · dominos.co.uk
Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 27 Grafton… · nandos.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 247 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG · restaurants.subway.com
Restaurant · Indian Cafe & Bistro Features: takeaway · 54 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0AQ · chutneyz.co.uk
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 08:00-23:00 · 1 Edith Cook Way, Ipswich, IP3 9GX · harvester.co.uk
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-23:00 · millerandcarter.co.uk
Frozen Yogurt, Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · 24 Buttermarket, Ipswich, IP1 1BP · shakeaway.com
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-22:30; Su 05:00-22:20 · 176 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8EE · chinacityipswich.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:00 · 418 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, IP4 4EL · eastern-spiceonline.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: closed · 14-20 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1JU · efeskebabipswichonline.co.uk
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-13:30, 18:00-23:00 · 14 St Nicholas Street, Ipswich, IP1 1TJ · kwan-thai-restaurant.co.uk
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-14:45,17:15-21:45; Th,Fr 12:00-14:45,17:15-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:30-21:00 · 10 Cornhill, Ipswich, IP1… · mizunoodlebar.co.uk
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00 · IP8 3AF · theshedsuffolk.co.uk
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 43 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DU · oceanfishplatter.co.uk
Turkish, Breakfast, Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off · 18 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA · facebook.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 15:00-23:00 · 291 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG · tonyspizzagrill.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Unit 11 Buttermarket Shopping Centre, Ipswich, IP1 1DP · wagamama.com
Churro, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:30 · 40 St Helens Street, Ipswich, IP4 2JZ
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food · St Stephens Lane, Ipswich · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-19:00; Tu-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa 09:00-16:30; Su 10:00-14:00 · 3 Foundry Lane, Ipswich, IP4 1DW · danceeast.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00, 16:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-14:00, 16:30-23:00; Sa 11:30-14:00, 16:30-22:00; Su 16:00-21:30 Features:… · frydayschippies.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 08:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 271,275 Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich, IP2 0QG · facebook.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 3 Anglia Parkway South, Ipswich, IP1 5QP
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-14:00, 18:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-14:00, 18:30-21:30 Features: vegan options · Wherry Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1AX
Ice Cream · Features: step-free access · 42 Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1DR · kaspas.co.uk
Waffle, Fast Food · Waffle fast food · 41 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HA · waffleandmore.com
Lebanese, Cafe · Lebanese cafe · 12 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1AY
Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Breakfast/Cake cafe
Noodle, Fast Food · Noodle fast food · 6-8 Carr Street, Ipswich, IP4 1EJ
Fish, Kebab, Fast Food · Fish/Kebab fast food
Sushi, Fast Food · Sushi fast food · Crane Boulevard, Ipswich, IP3 9SQ
Fast Food · fast food · 62 Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HR · istanbulkebabipswich.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Interchange Retail Park, Ipswich, IP8 3TT · locations.burgerking.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00; PH 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 25 Westgate… · caffenero.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: takeaway · Unit 13 Buttermarket Shopping Centre, Ipswich, IP1 1DT · prezzo.co.uk
British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-23:00; Th-Fr 09:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00, 09:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00, 09:00-23:00 · Unit 12 Buttermarket… · cosyclub.co.uk
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-24:00; Th-Sa 11:00-03:00; Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 283 Duke Street, Ipswich, IP3 0BF · papajohns.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 484 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich, IP3 8SU · kfc.co.uk
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Sandwich/Bakery fast food · 35/35a Upper Brook Street, Ipswich, IP4 1ED · greggs.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-19:30 · King Street, Ipswich, IP1 1EG · no1bistro.co.uk
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 12 Regatta Quay, Ipswich, IP4 1FH
221 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Wattisham Airfield 9.7 mi to the centre
Ipswich, Suffolk, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Elmsett Airfield 7.6 mi to the centre
Ipswich, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Crowfield Airfield 8.2 mi to the centre
Ipswich, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Raydon Wings Glider Field 6.8 mi to the centre
Ipswich, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Debach Airfield 7.1 mi to the centre
Woodbridge, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Harwich Cruise Terminal
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre
Harwich International Port
Ferry terminal · 8.8 mi from the centre
Felixstowe Ferry jetty
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Bawdsey Quay
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
Harwich - Rotterdam (Freight only)
Ferry route
Harwich Harbour Ferry
Ferry route
Hook of Holland - Harwich
Ferry route · Stena Line B.V.
Hoek van Holland - Harwich
Ferry route · Stena Line B.V.
Harwich - Hoek van Holland
Ferry route · Stena Line B.V.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is RAF Honington (BEQ); 18 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 4 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Harwich Cruise Terminal, 8.8 mi); routes include Harwich - Rotterdam (Freight only), Harwich Harbour Ferry, Hook of Holland - Harwich.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ipswich, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach