Hop along our Kids Easter Trail now until April 21st at Landguard Fort!

One Destination – So Many Discoveries

At Landguard, when you spend time together at Landguard making discoveries, memories make themselves.

Landguard Fort

Defending the Coast for 400+ years

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Nature Reserve

Including the Bird Observatory

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Felixstowe Museum

14 Fantastic Exhibitions Rooms

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The View Point & Big Ships

Viewing Area for Harwich Haven

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Harbour Foot & Bike Ferry

Landguard - Shotley - Harwich

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Events

Fab fun events at Landguard

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Big Boats

Watch awesome views of giant cargo ships, pilot and sail boats or the foot ferry. Why not take a look at live stream footage of the port and estuary of Harwich Haven or find out how to learn more and track the journeys of the ships you can see before your eyes? Discover where they have come from or are destined for next.

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Fragile Landscapes

Covering around 33 hectares, Landguard’s rare vegetated shingle spit is home to a fascinating variety of flora and fauna. The peninsula is designated a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) for its value to the local community and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its high wildlife conservation value.

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Guarding the Land

For centuries, fortifications at Landguard controlled and protected the only deep water port on the east coast between the Humber and Thames. Guarding the all-important entrance to Harwich harbour at the mouth the Rivers Orwell and Stour, Landguard Fort played a vital role in defending Britain. What is truly astounding, is how so much of it still remains intact today.

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So Many Ways to Discover Landguard

Walk, cycle, take a guided tour, simply sit and watch either the world go by on the estuary, or birds and butterflies fly by so close to the shoreline. At  Landguard there’s an amazing and massively varied collection of special sights on offer, just waiting to open your eyes to all sorts of activities and discoveries.

Landguard Felixstowe – One Destination, So Many Discoveries

The Landguard Peninsula at Felixstowe is a very diverse and precious place. At Suffolk’s southern most tip, its location is stunning. It is fragile in every aspect of its nature, with a range of rare wildlife habitats and species. And its history is truly unique. Land, sea, built heritage, military archaeology are all intrinsically linked here – every leaf, every pebble, every concrete block has a story to share.

Landguard is the sum of many parts, and the most fascinating big picture imaginable.