The Great Escape
Ipswich, East Anglia
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
The Great Escape near Ipswich is a generously sized cottage sleeping up to twelve, making it well suited to large family gatherings or groups of friends travelling together. Needham Market station, 3.1 miles away, offers a convenient option if you're arriving without a car. Ipswich itself has plenty to offer culturally, with Ipswich Museum, Ipswich Art School and Christchurch Mansion all within five miles, giving you several options for a day exploring the town's history and art. Whether you're after a big group getaway or a base for exploring Suffolk's county town, The Great Escape offers the space and location to make it work.
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Ipswich Audio Tour: Historical Harmonies and Hidden Gems Tou...
St Mary At Stoke, Ipswich · 5.2 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Ipswich Audio Tour: Hands That Built the Port
Corn Exchange, Cornhill, Ipswich, Ipswich · 4.8 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 15:00
Bingo Jamz Ipswich | 24th Oct 2026
The Moloko, Ipswich · 4.7 mi
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Sat 5 Dec · 15:00
90's Baby Daytime Clubbing Ipswich Christmas Special
Miami Bar, Ipswich · 4.9 mi
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The Great Escape
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.5 mi
Ipswich Museum
Ipswich Museum is a long-established museum in Ipswich, set up in the 1840s by a local industrialist...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.7 mi
Christchurch Mansion
Christchurch Mansion is a Tudor mansion in Ipswich with over 500 years of history, featuring period...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.2 mi
Ipswich Maritime Trust Window Museum
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 5.4 mi
Clifford Road Air Raid Shelter Museum
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 6.6 mi
The Food Museum
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Flatford Mill
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