Historic English manor house with elaborate brickwork and formal garden hedges

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Local Attractions

From the lively waterfront and Jimmy’s Farm to theatres, museums and impressive stately homes, there’s plenty to see and do in Ipswich.

A little further afield, you’ll find castles, historic burial sites, zoos, the River Orford and the beautiful Suffolk Coast

Here are some of the top attractions near Ipswich.

Adnams Brewery and Distillery Tours Beth Chatto Gardens

Located near Colchester, Beth Chatto Gardens were created by award-winning gardener, author and lecturer Beth Chatto. The gardens are an inspiration to gardeners and garden lovers and welcome visitors from all over the world. They are also a renowned nursery, stocking over 2000 varieties of plants, many propagated from plants in the gardens.

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Colchester Zoo Euston Hall

Located in Suffolk’s Euston Village, the family home of the Dukes of Grafton is an impressive, red brick Palladian house that was remodelled from a 16th-century building. Attractions at Euston Hall include the Pleasure Grounds, an octagonal-style Temple folly, a Porter’s Lodge, a watermill and a Wren-style Parish church.

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Wooden barrels lined up in a wine cellar

A scenic park with a stone path winding through colorful flower beds and lush green trees under a clear blue sky.

Flatford Mill

Flatford Mill is a Grade I listed watermill on the River Stour at Flatford in East Bergholt, Suffolk. The mill was owned by the artist John Constable’s father and is the location for many of Constable’s works. The Mill is referred to in the title of one of his most iconic paintings, Flatford Mill (Scene on a Navigable River).

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Framlingham Castle Helmingham Hall Gardens

Two people rowing a wooden boat on a calm river surrounded by greenery and wildflowers.

Stone castle wall overlooking a green landscape with a pond and trees under a blue sky with clouds.

Jimmy’s Farm & Wildlife Park

This popular working farm is one of the top Ipswich attractions. Jimmy’s Farm offers plenty to explore, including a nature trail, woodland walk, beautiful gardens, a farm shop, barn restaurant and field kitchen. As well as farm animals, the farm is home to Europe’s largest polar bear reserve and hosts the UK’s largest pack of arctic wolves.

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Orford Castle

Located in the village of Orford in Suffolk, Orford Castle was built between 1165 and 1173 by Henry II to consolidate royal power in the region. Explore this well-preserved castle from the basements to the roof and enjoy the beautiful views out to sea. You can also learn about the ‘Wild Man of Orford’ in the upper hall.

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Sutton Hoo

Sutton Hoo is an incredible Anglo-Saxon royal burial site and one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time. Climb the viewing tower and explore the exhibition hall, featuring replicas and original artefacts. One of the key historical attractions near Ipswich, the site is now in the care of the National Trust.

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Wyken Vineyards