Cool Place of the Day: Felixstowe Ferry, Suffolk

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Felixstowe Ferry (Gill Moon)

No we don't mean the sea crossing to Zeebrugge, or the vast container port at the other end of town, but a quaint old riverside hamlet, made up of a couple of Martello towers, a pub and a handful of houses that buts up against the end of the river Deben's estuary, a couple of miles north of Felixstowe proper.

It’s this area's most appealing corner, no question, although the seaside resort of Felixstowe, just to the south, is a much nicer place than you might think (with a sandy beach and a handful of seafront bars and cafés). And there is indeed a crossing over the river – a foot ferry to Bawdsey on the other side, a back-of-beyond sort of place but famous for the contribution its radar station made during the Second World War.

You can eat in Felixstowe Ferry’s pub – the excellent Ferry Boat Inn, which fronts on to the village green – or choose between a couple of good cafés: the Ferry Café, which does decent fish and chips, or Winkles, right by the jetty. Or just buy some fresh fish or seafood at Springtide Fish and take it home with you to cook.

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