Great Blakenham

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Great Blakenham Village Sign
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Trading estate across the fields Spindle tree with bright berries in the foreground.
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River Gipping at Great Blakenham The river was once navigable between Ipswich and Stowmarket, but the fifteen locks have fallen into disrepair. The river level is maintained by sluices and controlled weirs.
River Gipping view north from road bridge
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Sparkling River Gipping Looking downstream between Sharmford Lock and Great Blakenham.
Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Yarmouth Road Woodbridge England
Book a stay at this spa hotel in Woodbridge. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
This was a short break for My wife and daughter as a treat. The staff were not engaged at all and the service at breakfast each day was very poor. They had to ask for bowls for cereal and the pastries had run out mid way through service and had to get more prepared. Staff were not visible and tables ...

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

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Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa
B&B HOTEL Ipswich

B&B HOTEL Ipswich

4 out of 5
Ranelagh Road Ipswich England
$55 nightly
The price is $66 total per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$66 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ipswich. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Amazing property, located just 5 mins walk from the Ipswich Railway Station. The rooms are spacious, immaculately clean, delicious breakfast and an amazing breakfast.

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2026

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St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
$105 nightly
The price is $126 total per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
$126 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (809 reviews)
To noisy outside as club opposite other then that all good.

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
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The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (293 reviews)
The parking was safe and secure with excellent service and meals especially the full rack of ribs

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

The White Horse Inn
Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi

Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi

3 out of 5
1 East Bay Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Hollytrees Museum and The Minories Galleries ...
Apartment - Sleeps 2 - Parking - Wifi
Lilys Cottage - Sleeps 2 - Pet Friendly

Lilys Cottage - Sleeps 2 - Pet Friendly

3 out of 5
Stowmarket England
Stay at this cottage in Stowmarket. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and Cotton Mechanical Music Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
Lovely accommodation, really well presented inside and out, with everything you would want for a short break. The owners are very friendly and helpful and would definitely recommend a stay.

Reviewed on Jul 7, 2025

Lilys Cottage - Sleeps 2 - Pet Friendly
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Ipswich Waterfront showing a bay or harbor and night scenes

Ipswich Waterfront

4.5/5(9 reviews)

Now a lively district with a harmonious blend of historical landmarks, bars, restaurants and cultural centers, this area was formerly an industrial dockyard.

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Portman Road

5/5(1 review)

Catch an event at Portman Road during your trip to Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Ipswich Museum featuring interior views

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Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world.

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Blackfriars featuring signage and a ruin

Blackfriars

5/5(1 review)

A mishmash of architectural styles and varied dining options fill this district that cuts through the site of a former Dominican friary.

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University Campus Suffolk which includes a bay or harbor

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Student life in Ipswich is everywhere as you wander between the modern faculty buildings of this institution of higher education.

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Christchurch Mansion featuring a house and heritage architecture as well as a small group of people

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Experience over 900 years of history while exploring the elegantly furnished rooms and browsing the art galleries in this Tudor mansion.

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