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IPSWICH
The flourishing county town of Suffolk
makes an ideal group destination to visit
in its own right or as a perfect base to
explore wider Suffolk and East Anglia.
Ipswich features many fine historic
buildings representing 800 years of the
town
Mansion, medieval churches, a stunning
’s history, including Christchurch
Unitarian meeting house and many T
merchant houses. Christchurch Mansion is
udor
home to the finest collection of Constable
and Gainsborough paintings outside
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The town hall and waterfront Custom
ondon and is set in 65 acres of parkland.
House pay tribute to Victorian style and
can be visited by groups.
Some of the town
used for worship, host events and
’s churches, no longer
IPSWICH TRANSPORT MUSEUM exhibitions. St Stephen
to the town’s tourist information centre.
’s church is home
Guided walks, including ghost trails, can
be organised for groups. Many other
attractions in the town and surrounding
area offer special group options.
On the developing Ipswich waterfront,
cruises along the River Orwell offer
unprecedented views along one of
England’s prettiest estuaries.
The town boasts two busy theatres along
with other arts venues, offering a wide
range of shows and performances. There
is a growing retail offering in Ipswich, with
many individual shops complementing
national brand names. There is a market
every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
Also worth a visit is the Ipswich T
Museum, with the finest collections of its
ransport
kind in the country
coach parking.
, a tearoom and free
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