A Victorian county town on the Orwell estuary, Ipswich has a lengthy history and a mention in the Domesday Book. Danes and Normans all passed through in time. Cardinal Wolsey was born there, Queen Elizabeth I, Charles Dickens and other notables stayed in the town.
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There are plenty of well preserved period buildings to give a sense of history.
Ipswich has a fine marina with impressive boats and yachts moored from time to time. Modern luxurious apartment blocks overlook the water. There is a busy town centre lined with major stores and a good market selling mainly fresh food.
It's a historic and interesting place to visit when in Suffolk. You will find plenty of self-catering cottages and houses nearby for your stay in Suffolk. Please click on any cottages shown to view details of the self-catering holiday lets near Ipswich and east Suffolk.
Find a self-catering cottage for a fun-filled holiday in Suffolk. Ipswich has lots to offer for cottage breaks with families or friends with excellent shopping, a riverside location and boat trips. This town can also be a great base from which to discover some of the best of the Suffolk coast nearby. Aldeburgh, one of Suffolk’s top seaside resorts is just 25 miles away and the elegant coastal town of Southwold is 35 miles away. For more information on any of the holiday homes shown get in touch with independent owners and specialist agencies by email or phone. Any available self-catering and country cottages in and near to Ipswich will be displayed below.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Ipswich, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Suffolk.
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