Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 51.96, 1.34 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 29 34 |
| Population: | 29,171 |
| Dialling code: | 01394 |
Felixstowe sits on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the River Orwell in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, combining a long promenade and sandy shingle beaches with the salt marshes and nature reserve around Landguard Point. The town looks across the estuary to Harwich and has a mix of Victorian seafront architecture, a traditional pier and military history centred on the Grade II‑listed Landguard Fort.
Economically the town is dominated by the Port of Felixstowe, the UK’s busiest container port, so logistics and shipping sit alongside seasonal tourism and a local retail/service economy. There’s a lively community life - regattas, a carnival and seaside events - but the port’s presence and the town’s Victorian resort heritage give Felixstowe a distinctive blend of industrial importance and coastal charm.
IP11 1BP, IP11 7EN, IP11 9FZ, IP11 2DD, IP11 9TD, IP11 3UU, IP11 1BE, IP11 2AA, IP11 9RU, IP11 2AG