Felixstowe, a Civil Parish and Edwardian Seaside Town between the River Deben and the River Orwell in Suffolk County England
The charming Edwardian seaside town and civil parish of Felixstowe is located on the coast of the North Sea in the English County of Suffolk. It lies between the River Deben and River Orwell and the home of Port of Felixstowe, United Kingdom’s largest container port. The original hamlet was concentrated around a church and a pub which has stood on the same site long before the Norman Invasion of England.
Food, Shopping and accommodation in Felixstowe
The vibrant town centre is home to a decent collection of independent shops, mostly arts and craft, gift shops and boutiques as well as several big name stores, ideal for picking up something unique as a souvenir. This seaside town also supports a large number of places to dine and wine ranging from fast foods and cafes to bistros and fine dining restaurants with a broad selection of culinary specialties. For tourists visiting this town and the surrounding villages, there are rooms available, from hotels, B&Bs, inns and holiday/caravan parks.
Things to See and Do in Felixstowe
At the beginning of the 20th Century, there was a tourism boom in the town. In 1905, a pier was built which to this day is partially used as an amusement arcade. The opening of the railway station in the late Victorian era, the construction of the pier and a visit from the German Royal family, boosted the tourism industry and made the town a fashionable resort.
Recently, Felixstowe had a spruced up sandy beach south of the pier, and north from the pier, a Stoney beach. A Victorian walkway with classic beach huts along most of its length extends along a section of the beach, from the nature reserve to Cobbold Point in the south-west. The southern end of the pier is occupied by an amusement arcade complete with food arcades and snooker halls. The pier is in front of a leisure centre with a swimming pool owned by the local council.