Wherstead Park, Ipswich

Name: Wherstead Park
Address: Wherstead Park, Ipswich, IP9 2WG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1473 786565

#73 among attractions in Ipswich

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Wherstead Park Mansion in Suffolk is a house of historical significance and is listed on the English Heritage Register. It was built in 1792 for Sir Robert Harland by the famous architect Sir Jeffry Wyatville on the site of an older house. It was the residence of many notable people over the next two centuries. It is now a venue for weddings, conferences and special events, but had previously been the headquarters of Eastern Electricity from 1948. ()

Elevation: 138 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°1'21"N, 1°8'42"E

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Wherstead ParkIpswich IP9 2WG United Kingdom

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+44 1473 786565

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Wherstead Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orwell Bridge, Landseer Park, Pipers Vale, Fox's Marina & Boatyard.

0.9 miE
Bridge
Orwell Bridge, Ipswich
23 min walk • The Orwell Bridge is a concrete box girder bridge just south of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. Opened to road traffic in 1982, the bridge carries the A14 road over the River Orwell.
1.7 miNE
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Landseer Park, Ipswich
44 min walk • Landseer Park is a large open green space north of Landseer Road, in the eastern suburbs of Ipswich, Suffolk, England. It is home to the Ipswich BMX Club. National Cycle Route 51 passes through the park. It is designated a County Wildlife Site.
1.2 miNE
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Pipers Vale, Ipswich
32 min walk • Pipers Vale is a 19.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by Ipswich Borough Council. This site on the bank of the River Orwell is part of Orwell Country Park. Its diverse habitats include heath, reedbeds, scrub and alder carr.
0.8 miNE
52°2'0"N • 1°9'9"E
Fox's Marina & Boatyard, Ipswich
21 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1.4 miSE
Tower
Freston Tower
35 min walk • Freston Tower is a six-storey red brick folly south of Ipswich, Suffolk in the village of Freston. It stands on the banks of the River Orwell.
1 miNW
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Spring Wood, Ipswich
25 min walk • Spring Wood is a 5.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve east of Belstead, on the southern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by Ipswich Borough Council. This ancient oak and hornbeam wood has an understorey of hazel.
1 miNW
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Stoke Park Wood, Ipswich
25 min walk • Stoke Park Wood is a 2.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned and managed by Ipswich Borough Council. This ancient wood was formerly part of the Stoke Park estate, and it still has the remains of a Victorian drainage system. It was formerly called Fishpond Covert as it had a large fishpond.
0.7 miN
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Bourne Park Reed Beds, Ipswich
18 min walk • Bourne Park Reed Beds is a 7.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk, United Kingdom. It is owned and managed by Ipswich Borough Council.
0.9 miNW
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Bobbits Lane, Ipswich
23 min walk • Bobbits Lane is a 16.1 hectares Local Nature Reserve in Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned by Ipswich Borough Council and managed by the Greenways Countryside Project. In the reserve, grassy paths run through wet meadows. Fauna include otters, water voles, kingfishers, egrets and toads. There is access to the site from Stoke Park Drive.
1 miNW
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Millennium Wood, Ipswich
26 min walk • Millennium Wood is a 3.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk. It is owned by Suffolk County Council and managed by the Greenways Countryside Project.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wherstead Park?

Nearby attractions include Bourne Park Reed Beds, Ipswich (18 min walk), Fox's Marina & Boatyard, Ipswich (21 min walk), Bobbits Lane, Ipswich (23 min walk), Orwell Bridge, Ipswich (23 min walk).

How to get to Wherstead Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wherstead Park:

Bus

A14 Junction • Lines: X7 (7 min walk)
The Strand • Lines: 92 (17 min walk)