Whitton Travel Guide
Ipswich
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Popular places to visit

Ipswich Waterfront
Now a lively district with a harmonious blend of historical landmarks, bars, restaurants and cultural centers, this area was formerly an industrial dockyard.

Portman Road
Catch an event at Portman Road during your trip to Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

University Campus Suffolk
Student life in Ipswich is everywhere as you wander between the modern faculty buildings of this institution of higher education.

Blackfriars
A mishmash of architectural styles and varied dining options fill this district that cuts through the site of a former Dominican friary.

Ipswich Museum
Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world.

Christchurch Mansion
Experience over 900 years of history while exploring the elegantly furnished rooms and browsing the art galleries in this Tudor mansion.
Things to do

Ipswich Tudor Escape Game: Self-Guided Historical Quest
Top hotels in Whitton

St Nicholas Hotel
"We have stayed here a few times and this experience wasn’t our favourite. We had booked for breakfast and were forgotten about by the breakfast staff. My partner had to flag down a member of staff and ask if we could order. When the food did arrive, mine was burnt, it certainly wasn’t worth the £19. ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026

B&B HOTEL Ipswich
"Great simple hotel… clean and comfortable"
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Express Colchester by IHG
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Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026

easyHotel Ipswich
"Basic, clean, small room, pleasant staff, good a/c, no parking on site. Would stay again."
Reviewed on 8 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG
"lovely hotel, staff really nice"
Reviewed on 5 Jun 2026

The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns
"lovely staff friendly and helpful room was spotless, had everything we needed food was lovely , well served , great value will stay again , bed exceptionally comfortable , pillows so good i've googled the make , and have them on order ."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
