Beach Type

Sand/Shingle

Facilities

There are toilets and disabled toilets available
There is a first aid post at the beach and there are cafes
Restaurants
Shops and kiosks nearby

Activities

Swimming only on this beach
Nearby there are areas for windsurfing
Sailing
Water ski-ing and fishing
There are fairs at Easter and at late May Bank Holiday Weekend
And a Carnival in August with a firework display

Nature and Wildlife

The Stour and Orwell Walks around the respective estuaries are very pretty. The Cotman Walk is a walk around Felixstowe itself. There are also cycle routes in the area. The stinking goosefoot plant is a protected species and grows at Felixstowe Beach.

Parking

There is parking for approximately 1000 cars with spaces for disabled people. Some of the parking is free.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned manually every day by Suffolk Coast District Council during the bathing season. There are litter and dog bins on the beach but dogs are not allowed on the beach from May - September.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Felixstowe
County: Suffolk
Latitude/Longitude: 51.9538, 1.34328
Postcode: IP11 2DF
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

The beach is adjacent to the town; take the A12 / A14 to Felixstowe. and follow the brown signs. Parking is alongside the promenade.

Public Transport

There is a bus station 500 yards from the beach and the train station is half a mile away. with links to London and Norwich. For buses telephone 01473 253734 and for trains. contact Anglia Trains on 01473 693369.

Nearest Railway Stations

Felixstowe (About a mile away)
Trimley (Approx. 2 miles away)
Harwich Town (Approx. 2 miles away)
Dovercourt (Approx. 3 miles away)
Harwich International (Approx. 4 miles away)

Tourist Information

Felixstowe Tourist Information Centre. Seafront. Felixstowe. Suffolk. IP11 8AB. Tel: 01394 276770 ftic@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Felixstowe