Orwell Bridge, Ipswich

Name: Orwell Bridge
Address: Ipswich, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Ipswich

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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. ()

Completed: 1982 (42 years ago)Length: 3281 ftWidth: 79 ftHeight: 141 ftCoordinates: 52°1'37"N, 1°9'53"E

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Orwell Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ipswich Gymnastics Centre, Landseer Park, Pipers Vale, Fox's Marina & Boatyard.

1.1 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Ipswich Gymnastics Centre, Ipswich
28 min walk • Ipswich Gymnastics Centre in Ipswich is one of only three fully London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games accredited gymnastics facilities in the United Kingdom and was used for training sessions in the run up to the 2004 Olympic Games by the Romanian gymnastics team.
1 miNE
Park
Landseer Park, Ipswich
25 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.
~1870 ftNE
Park
Pipers Vale, Ipswich
10 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.
0.7 miNW
52°2'0"N • 1°9'9"E
Fox's Marina & Boatyard, Ipswich
18 min walk • Sailing, Marina
1 miS
Tower
Freston Tower
27 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.
0.7 miE
Church
Leighton Road Evangelical Church, Ipswich
17 min walk • Leighton Road Evangelical Church is a nonconformist independent evangelical church located on the Gainsborough estate, Ipswich in the English county of Suffolk.
1 miSE
Park
Bridge Wood, Ipswich
26 min walk • Bridge Wood is a 31 hectare Local Nature Reserve on the southern outskirts of Ipswich in Suffolk, England. It is owned and managed by Ipswich Borough Council, and is part of Orwell Country Park.
1.1 miW
Park
Bourne Park Reed Beds, Ipswich
30 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 miW
Park
Wherstead Park, Ipswich
23 min walk • 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.
1.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Maidenhall Estate, Ipswich
36 min walk • The Maidenhall Estate is a council estate in the town and borough of Ipswich, in the English county of Suffolk. In 1975 the remains of a mammoth were excavated at Stoke High School, some of the bones of which are on display at Ipswich Museum.
1.2 miN
Brewery, Nightlife
Cliff Brewery, Ipswich
31 min walk • The Cliff Brewery is a Grade II listed former brewery in Ipswich, England. The building dates to 1896 and was designed by William Bradford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Orwell Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Pipers Vale, Ipswich (10 min walk), Leighton Road Evangelical Church, Ipswich (17 min walk), Fox's Marina & Boatyard, Ipswich (18 min walk), Wherstead Park, Ipswich (23 min walk).

How to get to Orwell Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Orwell Bridge:

Bus

Red House • Lines: 92 (6 min walk)
The Strand • Lines: 92 (14 min walk)