Neptune Marina building residents enjoy being in the heart of the beautiful highly desirable Ipswich Waterfront where cafés and restaurants line the quayside.
Just 300 metres off the Quayside in Fore Street you will find Ipswich’s oldest pub, the Spread Eagle, which dates back to 1510! Also on Fore Street is the slightly younger Lord Nelson which dates back to a mere 1672 (originally under the name the ‘Noah’s Ark’ until the early 1800s).
Parallel to the eastern end of the Waterfront is Duke Street where you will find The Forge Smokehouse, Turkish, pizza, pasta and Indian restaurants, together with a pharmacy and Tesco Express.
Just 10 minutes to the west of the Waterfront is the historic Saints area where you will find numerous independent boutique shops, coffee bars and restaurants. From here you can continue your stroll to Ipswich town centre where there are many more shops, historic buildings, restaurants, bars and 14 screen cinema.
Also just off the Waterfront you will find Cardinal Park with an 11 screen cinema together with several wellknown national chain restaurant outlets and fast food.
Hire car facilities are less than 5 minutes’ walk from the Neptune Marina building – useful for discovering the wider, beautiful county of Suffolk.
There are many things to do within a short stroll from the Neptune Marina building. Being in the heart of the beautiful Waterfront there are numerous cafés, restaurants, shops and facilities nearby
…… many on the quayside itself.
Very popular and busy restaurant overlooking the Waterfront
This stunning Tudor mansion boasts over 500 years of history. The Mansion is also one of the world’s most important collections of Constables together with several by another great Suffolk artist, Thomas Gainsborough.
Espresso bar with light bites, on the ground floor of the Neptune Marina building with fantastic views over the Waterfront whether you choose to sit inside or outside. Coffeelink import and roast (in Ipswich) their own coffee beans from Fairtrade suppliers.
A unique museum offers the opportunity to meet the famous woolly mammoth, the elegant towering giraffe and other natural world curiosities. From the Iron Age to Romans and Saxons, experience fascinating insights into the town and surrounding area’s past and past civilisations across the globe.
Eat, drink, live sport, live music, private hire - all in a collection of Grade I and Grade II* listed buildings, including mediaeval and Tudor (the oldest from 1430).
An historic traditional public house dating back to 1672 serving traditional pub grub.
The town is blessed with many fine examples of mediaeval buildings, highlights being the high density of mediaeval churches, the Unitarian Meeting Hall; the buildings along Fore Street, Northgate Street, St Nicholas & St Peter’s Street, Silent Street and others.
Christchurch Park opened in 1895 and is home to Christchurch Mansion, it covers over 33 hectares of picturesque grounds right in the heart of the town and plays host to events throughout the year; Holywells Park (just 5 minutes walk from the Neptune Marina building) is a green hub for the community offering stunning trees and ponds over 28 hectares. The Park is a County Wildlife Site, a Conservation Area with two listed buildings (the Stable Block and Conservatory) and is on the English Heritage Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
This artfully designed luxury 4* boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa at the heart of Ipswich Waterfront.
Ipswich’s oldest pub, dating back to 1510 - a perfect historic pub for drinks with friends.
Dance East - the contemporary theatre on the Waterfront; The New Wolsey Theatre - off West End shows and entertainment; The Regent - live entertainment and international touring acts.
Smokehouse and bar specialising in natural food and specialist meats adjacent to the Neptune Marina building.
Discover an intimate Wine Boutique on the Waterfront - a unique space where you can sip, shop, and socialise.
Serving noodles and Chinese food just 1 minute’s walk off the Quayside.
To find out more about where to stay and what to do in Ipswich please visit:
Marina (now Ipswich Beacon): 01473 215204 | Building (EWS): 01473 216200
Marina (now Ipswich Beacon): neptunemarina@abports.co.uk | Building (EWS): neptune.marina@ews.co.uk