Serene Sands
🏖️ 0.67 miles from Felixstowe South (Excellent water quality)
Woodbridge, East Anglia
Sleeps 6
£811 per break
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Landguard Fort
📍 IP11 3TW
Photo: Christopher Hilton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Explore the maze of rooms and passageways
- Climb the Harwich Bastion for views over the port
- Discover the story of gunpowder and mines in the magazines
- Visit neighbouring Felixstowe Museum in the old Submarine Mining Establishment
- See the 1951 Cold War control room in converted gun casemates
Landguard Fort guards the approach to Harwich Harbour and was the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England, in 1667. The current fort dates from the 18th century, with 19th and 20th-century additions, and it played an anti-aircraft role in the Second World War before a Cold War control room was installed in 1951. You can explore its maze of rooms and passageways, climb the Harwich Bastion for views, discover the story of gunpowder and mines, and visit the neighbouring Felixstowe Museum. It suits history and military heritage fans. The fort is in Felixstowe, East Suffolk, with Harwich Town station 1.5 miles away, Felixstowe South beach 1.4 miles away, and 25 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Booking
- Managed by Landguard Fort Trust; tickets can be bought in advance or on arrival
- Open
- Visit the Landguard Trust website for full opening times
From the attraction's own website on 15 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ WiFi
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🚆 Or come by train
- Harwich Town 1.5 miles
- Dovercourt 1.7 miles
- Felixstowe 2.3 miles
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