Great Blakenham Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Great Blakenham Village Sign
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Great Blakenham Village Sign
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Trading estate across the fields Spindle tree with bright berries in the foreground.
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River Gipping at Great Blakenham The river was once navigable between Ipswich and Stowmarket, but the fifteen locks have fallen into disrepair. The river level is maintained by sluices and controlled weirs.
River Gipping view north from road bridge
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Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa

4 out of 5
Yarmouth Road Woodbridge England
Stay at this spa hotel in Woodbridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
Nice room and facilities. Evening meal was lovely but breakfast let it down.

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

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Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa
St Nicholas Hotel

St Nicholas Hotel

3 out of 5
High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England
The price is 4.174.204 ₫ per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
4.174.204 ₫
5.009.044 ₫ total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very Good! (788 reviews)
Great location , Clean & large rooms and close to the high street, restaurants and pubs

Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026

St Nicholas Hotel
Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG

4 out of 5
Abbotts Lane Colchester England
The price is 1.757.560 ₫ per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
1.757.560 ₫
2.109.072 ₫ total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
Conformed to my requirements

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
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The White Horse Inn

The White Horse Inn

4 out of 5
Norwich Road (Main A140) Eye England
Stay at this apartment in Eye. Enjoy free parking and a restaurant. Popular attractions Mid-Suffolk Light Railway and EmZo are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (287 reviews)
Great location close to Eye, super clean and well appointed rooms. Staff were brilliant. Food was really good.

Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025

The White Horse Inn
Colchester Studio Suites

Colchester Studio Suites

3 out of 5
23 St Peter's St Colchester England
Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews)
Would stay again 👍
Nice tidy and clean room that looked like it had been recently fitted out. Decent sized Kitchen at each end of the corridor i didn't use them but they looked fully kitted out and new. The hotel is on a quiet residential street but took me 5mins to walk into the town centre which has loads of bars, ...

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

Colchester Studio Suites
11a Manning Road

11a Manning Road

2.5 out of 5
11A Manning Road Felixstowe England
Stay at this cottage in Felixstowe. Enjoy free Wi-Fi. Popular attractions Ocean Boulevard Fun Park and Forum Amusement Centre are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Two adults stayed. Used both bedrooms. Very hot but able to open windows. Enjoyed the upstairs outside deck when we were there. Useful having washing machine. Plenty of street parking, but tight spaces & don’t rely on parking directly outside. Bathroom tiny but fit for purpose. Easy walk to beach ...

Reviewed on 19 Jun 2025

11a Manning Road
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Ipswich Waterfront

Ipswich Waterfront

4/5(87 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Ipswich when you spend time at Ipswich Waterfront. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Ipswich Waterfront
Ipswich Museum showing interior views

Ipswich Museum

You can browse the exhibits at Ipswich Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your holiday in Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Ipswich Museum
Blackfriars featuring signage and a ruin

Blackfriars

Learn about the local history of Ipswich when you take a trip to Blackfriars. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Blackfriars
Custom House which includes a bay or harbour

Custom House

4/5(11 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Ipswich with a visit to Custom House. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Custom House
University Campus Suffolk showing a bay or harbour

University Campus Suffolk

Walk around the campus at University Campus Suffolk during your stay in Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

University Campus Suffolk

Ipswich Regent Theatre

4.5/5(22 reviews)

Enjoy a performance at Ipswich Regent Theatre, a popular theatre in Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

Ipswich Regent Theatre