THIS Is Why FELIXSTOWE In Suffolk BLEW MY MIND!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- My first adventure in the county of Suffolk! We are back at the Great British seaside this week as I take you on a 4K walking tour of the seafront of Felixstowe! If you’re looking for a dog friendly resort with something to do for all the family, then this is the place to go.
Starting off at the picturesque seafront gardens that sit on cliffs just behind the beach. I make my way down the promenade, and on the way I pass numerous tourist attractions and things to see and do, which include the Spa Pavilion theatre and one of the big local landmarks Felixstowe Pier - recently reconstructed with a new building containing amusements, bowling and a cafe / bar. Of course I have to stop to get a beer in the September sunshine!
Walk with me as I check out what Felixstowe south has to offer, including Mannings Amusements and Beach Street, which used to be a fairground and now has arcades, mini golf, a market and shipping containers that have been converted into independent shops, street food and cafes.
Finally, I explore the Landguard Nature Reserve and Port of Felixstowe - the UK’s LARGEST container port - tourists travel from miles around to watch ships pass through the Harwich harbour. There’s even the Landguard fort attraction which was sadly closed when I visited.
Perfect for a daytrip from London, couples break, solo trip or a family holiday, come and see why this spectacular town is one of the best places to visit in Suffolk whatever the weather!
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Possibly my favourite place on earth. I think you would have loved 'Felixstowe Ferry' beyond the golf course and also 'Old Felixstowe' where you would find 'Fludyers' - my favourite place to eat, both to the left of your starting point as you look at the sea. Hope to retire there one day, maybe have a beach hut too.
Thanks very much for the recommendations, definitely next time 😄
Your welcome anytime❤
Sshhh! I don't want everyone knowing how great my home town is! Only joking. Pleased you liked it. I've seen seals there. Best pub in town? Probably the Alex that you went to. My favourite pub is The Mariners in Trimley St Mary, just outside Felixstowe.
Ha ha.Thanks very much Craig. Sad I only got a coffee at The Alex and not a refreshing beer.
I love The Dooley pub
Felixstowe my home, your video made it look lovely so thank you. We do get seals occasionally. Harwich is pronounced Ha Rich ( silent w) lol,, not many know that !. I started coming here 14 years ago, moved here 12 years ago to marry a local, never looked back
Thanks Celia for the lovely comment. Ha ha a few people have pointed out the Harwich mispronouncing now , how embarrassing 😄
You've definitely cherry picked the Felixstowe views.( I'm Ipswich,so fifteen minutes away.) It's not the best place in Suffolk,but it's nicer than my town!
Another great video thanks Jack!
I'm from Cambridge, so less than an hour for me. I'll definitely go at some point after seeing this. 🙂
Ah thanks a lot I’m glad to hear it! I really didn’t have high expectations so was thoroughly surprised 👍
Enjoyed the video, however you missed Old Felixstowe and Felixstowe Ferry at the other end. Another video perhaps?
Thanks a lot, very sad to have missed Old Felixstowe, so I think another video is in order!
We’ll look out for it.
We are actually spending the day there tomorrow - love it and hope to relocate there next year
Great video, my home town for the last 6 years. Feels like a holiday every day.
Thanks very much James, looks a fantastic place to live
Another Cracking video as they normally are.
Say Jack do you fly the Drone or is it your Lovely Lady?
What sort of Sider is it, it’s a Scary Spider that’s what is is 😱😮
Ah cheers Andrew much appreciated! It is me that flies the drone 😂I usually carry it with me and can fly it when not too many people are around 👍
Nice to see ppl appreciate Felixstowe, gets roped into the "small seaside town, nothing to do" but I had a great time growing up here, but being here 30+ years I've still not been IN landguard fort 😅.
@@jomega_gaming right that’s it’s I’m going to plan an outing 🤣
@@kayleighalden-hollinsworth6393 if you go for Halloween scary thing.... I'll go. Lol.
Thanks mate, to be honest I would have loved growing up here !
I'm lucky enough to live in Suffolk, its a lovely county with lots of places to explore, Felixstowe is only about 15 minutes down the road for me so i visit often. Also the Beach Street container area with the shops etc has loads of choice for excellent food, Big Bro Bao, Four Three Pizza etc.
Thanks very much Daniel I’ll be sure to check out plenty more places in Suffolk in due course 😄
You have to visit Old Felixstowe, a real treat
I spent most of my summer on Old Felixstowe Beach. So peaceful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing 😊
Thanks so much. Very sad to have missed seeing Old Felixstowe
Harwich? its pronounced like harridge. Felixstowe has vastly improved over the past few years and Beach street (behind Mannings) is , as you say worth visiting. I live in Ipswich and used to dread going to felixstowe because it was such a dive but now its lovely.
Many thanks, I really did appreciate Beach street, would love to see it on the market day
The spider was a false widow we get loads in Felixstowe. I moved to Felixstowe 9 years ago and love it and I am now raising a family here 🥰
Wow a false widow id usually be terrified but it actually looked quite cuddly 🤪thanks a lot, it looks a great place to live
Loads of cool ppl live there too. 😏
@@jackryanmiller they do give a nasty bite 🙈
@@jomega_gaming they certainly do 😂
Used to go there on holiday in the late 70s early 80s. The fort and towers were abandoned, and you could just climb in and look round. The days before health and safety.
Ha ha I would absolutely love that , I was thinking there were lots of cool areas that were fenced off. Would like to properly explore
I saw Felixstowe when I was in Harwich. After Manningtree the Essex/Suffolk border is. Good stuff, I love your humbleness in your videos.
Thanks very much, much appreciated as always
Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and The Stones played at the Spa back in the day!
That’s amazing
Thank you for enjoying our little town, we do see seals. It’s a great place to live we feel so lucky we found it. Come back soon and if you need a local to show you around I’m sure lots of people would offer xxx
Thanks so much I really appreciate that, will be back for some seal 🦭 spotting soon 😄
Thanks for showing us Felixstowe! I was surprised by the gardens. Keep up the good work! Happy travels! 👍 😊🙏
Thank you Sandra!
Great place Suffolk. Beautiful countryside.
Love it, I need to check out more of Suffolk including the country
You should have started your walk up by the fluder hotel as the beach is a delight and beach huts are on stilts on the beach then more gardens then the Spa.
Thanks a lot, noted for next time 😊
Hello, great video. You must go to Harwich port.
Cheers Tom, will definitely plan a visit there soon
😂😂😂😂😂
It’s funny listening to someone who has never been there getting excited about it. Yes lots of seals off there.
Glad you liked the place.
By the way, Harwich is pronounced Harrich. You drop the w.
Ha ha yep indeed, compared to where I live the place is paradise 😄😄
@@jackryanmiller Can’t be any worse than Plaistow, surely ☹️
@@Yodaspirit45 ha ha I used to pass Plaistow every day on the tube on the district line, never got off there though 😅
You should visit for carnival day 🎉😊
I’ll definitely try 😃
You would have liked old felixstowe
Definitely, it sounds great. Next time 👍
My home town, when I do come back and visit my folks it’s nostalgic but I appreciate it more now than I did when I was younger…
You should have started up by the Ferry in old Felixstowe
Love it. Yeh I’m gutted I missed out on Old Felixstowe but more reason to return!
I haven't been to Felixstowe for about 40 years! People kind of forget there's an actual town behind the massive port. Harwich and Dovercourt take note, this is how to do seaside gardens. I wonder if they still do the Harwich to Felixstowe ferry. It was "The Brightlingsea" ferry for many years.
Thanks for your comment, I didn’t realise it was an actual town / seaside which was why I was so pleasantly surprised! There definitely still is a ferry over to Harwich 😄
@Charlie_Duz I went on the little yellow ferry from harwich to Stowe return last summer, great to get that close to the container ships. It also goes to Shotley too. Harwich despite it's history, really is a disappointing place to visit. Dovercourt a bit better thanks to its lovely beach. The Brightlingsea ferry still runs, although with a limited timetable and I believe it just goes across to Mersea
It's beautiful there
It really is 🤩
For someone who has never left the British Isles, Felixstowe may appeal. But let's be honest. Rocky beaches. Closed and falling apart pier. Water never clear. Only old people around. This nature reserve is so, hehe, not very pretty. Not worth going as a tourist unless you are 60+ years old.
Thanks for your comment
That’s a bit harsh!!
Absolutely great video! Thoroughly loved watching it! Hello from a local! 😀👋🏼
@@sarahbenn3576 thanks so much Sarah!
Good plan. Stick with Benidorm mate.😂