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Felixstowe is an attractive Victorian town, known as the "Garden
Resort of the East Coast". This is due to its extensive and
beautiful gardens, along its long, level promenade and in the town
centre. The seafront gardens are listed on the English Heritage
Register of Parks and Gardens of National Importance.
There are plenty of restaurants and cafes in the beach areas, along
the seafront and in the town centre, which is bustling with a large
range of chain stores as well as individual specialist shops, ripe
for a visit
The Spa Pavilion Theatre has a wide variety of shows including
ballet, an annual drama festival and a traditional pantomime. It is
situated in the heart of the resort and is home to a fantastic sea
view restaurant.
There is a cinema that shows the latest films, and many
amusements and children´s activities. The Leisure Centre on the
seafront has a swimming pool, a bowling rink, a soft-play area for
children and a gym, as well as a catering outlet and bar.
At Felixstowe Ferry, there is a foot ferry across the estuary to
Bawdsey - which makes an interesting trip in its own right as it
was the birthplace of radar. At Bawdsey there are many delightful
walks and the area is ideal for bird watching.
At the other end of Felixstowe, there is the Landguard Peninsula
with the nature reserve, Landguard Fort and Felixstowe Museum. Very
popular with residents and visitors is the viewpoint area on the
Landguard Peninsula where container ships and cruise liners can be
watched going in and out of the ports of Harwich and
Felixstowe.
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