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Woodbridge (England)

Port town in Suffolk, England

Overview

Woodbridge is a town in Suffolk. It is about 8 miles from the coast, on the River Deben and is the location of medieval burial sites and ancient archaeological finds. The town is probably best known for the Sutton Hoo 6th and 7th century burial sites, something many will be visiting the area to see.

Sights and activities

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Sutton Hoo
See
The site of two 6th- and early 7th-century Anglo-Saxon cemeteries.
Details
Woodbridge Tide Mill
See
Living museum.
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Buttrum's Windmill
See
Hours
Several open day through year or by appointment
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Bawdsey Radar Trust
See
Although radar technology early experiments were carried out at the Appleton Laboratories in Datchet, Slough, the technology was developed by scientists at Bawdsey in the time before the outbreak of World War II when the team was moved to Dundee.
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Shingle Street
See
Shingle Beach
Beautiful, remote and tranquil stretch of coast.
Details
Suffolk Punch Trust
See
Heritage horse centre.
Hours
Adult £9, child £5, under 5 free
Details
Woodbridge Museum
See
Hours
Easter-end Oct: Thu-Sun & bank holidays (daily during school holidays) 10AM-4PM
Price
Adult £1, child 30p
Details
493rd Bomb Group Museum
See
Hours
Control Tower Museum last Sun in month Apr-Sep 11AM-4PM
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Parham Airfield Museum
See
Hours
Sun & Bank Holiday Mon, from 1st Sun Apr-last Sun October 11AM-5PM; Wed during Jun-Aug 11AM-4PM
Price
Free
Details
Rendlesham Forest
Do
1,500-hectare mixed woodland with walking and cycle paths.
Details
Deben Swimming Pool
Do
Details
Model Boat Pond
Do
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Area 25
Do
Indoor skate park for BMX, scooters, skateboarding and inlining
Hours
Mon-Thu 4-9PM, Fri 4-10PM, Sat Sun 10AM-8PM
Price
£7/2 hr
Details
Easton Farm Park
Do
Children's activity farm, caravan site, cottages or day visits.
Price
£9/person or child
Details
Beaon Ralley Karts
Do
Go-karting track.
Hours
£10/10 min for kiddie kart to £105/1 hr for 16+yr kart
Details
Congo Rapids Adventure Golf
Do
No dogs
Hours
Daily 10AM-9PM (last entrance 8PM)
Price
Adult £8, child £5.75
Details
Valley Farm Riding School & Riding Holidays
Do
Details

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

East Coast Diner
Hours
Mon-Fri 4PM-late, Sat Sun noon-late
Address
2 Church St Woodbridge IP12 1DH
Phone
+44 1394 389076
Website
eastcoastdiner.co.uk
The Table
Brasserie.
Address
3 Quay St, Woodbridge IP12 1BX
Phone
+44 1394 382428
Website
thetablewoodbridge.co.uk
The Royal Bengal
Bangladeshi restaurant.
Hours
Daily 6-11PM
Address
6 Quay St, Woodbridge IP12 1BX
Phone
+44 1394 387983
The Cooks Shed
Hours
Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM
Address
Yard Café, 14 Gobbitts Yard, Woodbridge IP12 1DD
Phone
+44 1394 446019
Website
http://thecooksshed.co.uk {{dead link|August 2018|December 2020}}
Shapla
Indian restaurant.
Hours
Daily 6-11:30PM
Address
1a Church St, Woodbridge IP12 1DS
Phone
+44 1394 387126
Website
shaplawoodbridge.com

Drink5 places

The Tea Hut
Café
Hours
Daily 9AM-4PM
Address
River Wall, Woodbridge IP12 4BB
Phone
+44 1394 384538
Website
theteahut.co.uk
Ye Old Bell & Steelyard
Pub & Food
Hours
Mon-Thu 11AM-3PM & 5-11:30PM, Fri 11AM-3PM & 5PM-midnight, Sat 11AM-midnight, Sun noon-10:30PM
Address
103 New St, Woodbridge IP12 1DZ
Phone
+44 1394 382933
Website
yeoldebellandsteelyard.co.uk
The Old Mariner
Pub & Food
Address
26 New St, Woodbridge IP12 1DX
Phone
+44 1394 382679
Website
theoldmariner.co.uk
The Duke of York
Pub & Food
Hours
Mon-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-10:30PM
Address
Ipswich Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4BY
Phone
+44 1394 386347
Website
vintageinn.co.uk
The Cherry Tree Inn
Pub & Food
Address
73 Cumberland St, Woodbridge IP12 4AG
Phone
+44 1394 384627
Website
thecherrytreepub.co.uk

Sleep6 places

Seckford Hall
Tudor period house
Phone
+44 1394 385678
Website
seckford.co.uk
The Station Guest House
Address
Station Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Phone
+44 1394 384831
Website
woodbridgestationguesthouse.co.uk
The Quay HouseSingle occupancy £85/night; double occupancy £95/night
B&B
Min 2 night stays. Free Wi-Fi
Price
Single occupancy £85/night; double occupancy £95/night
Check-in
4-7PM
Address
1 Station Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Phone
+44 1394 388756
Website
http://www.quayhousewoodbridge.co.uk {{dead link|December 2020}}
Grove House Hotel
Hotel & Restaurant
Address
39 Grove Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4LG
Phone
+44 1394 382202
Website
grovehousehotel.ltd.uk
Sutton Hoo Hideaway
B&B
Address
Mulligan House, Sutton Rd, Bromeswell, Woodbridge IP12 3DL
Phone
+44 1394 380045
Website
suttonhoohideaway.co.uk

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The Crown at WoodbridgeB&B double £100
Comfy, small hotel in 16th-century coaching inn, good dining.
Price
B&B double £100
Address
The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge IP12 1AD
Phone
+44 1394 384242
Website
thecrownatwoodbridge.co.uk

Shop5 places

Woodbridge Farmers Market
Hours
2nd and 4th Sat of month 9AM-12:30PM
Address
Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Website
woodbridgefarmersmarket.co.uk
Woodbridge Country Market
Hours
Thu 10-11:15AM
Address
Community Hall, Station Rd, Woodbridge IP12 4AU
Woodbridge Thursday Market
Hours
Thu 8AM-2PM
Website
woodbridge-suffolk.gov.uk
Marlesford Mill Antique Centre
Hours
Daily 10AM-5PM
Address
Main Rd, Marlesford IP13 0AG
Directions
8 miles NE of Woodbridge
Phone
+44 1728 748076
Website
marlesfordmill.co.uk
Co-op Supermarket
ATMs
Hours
Mon-Sat 7AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-4PM
Address
3 Hamblin Walk, Woodbridge IP12 1DE
Phone
+44 1394 583020
Website
eastofengland.coop

Getting there and around

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Getting around

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UnderstandArchaeological finds show habitation back to 2500-1700 BC. Although the area was under Roman occupation for 300 years, there is little in the way of Roman remains.

Get inThe town is on the A12 main road connecting it to Ipswich (9 miles) to the SW and to Lowestoft (40 miles) to the N.

Get aroundThe town is small enough to see on foot.

ConnectWoodbridge and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Sep 2022, 5G has not reached town.

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