Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of The Butt and Oyster

Old Customs House, Key Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BY, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01621 857567, Email, www.top-sail.co.uk

Sailing barges "Hydrogen" and "Thistle". Historic sailing barges available for private hire for groups up to 50 from a variety of East Coast locations. Also public sailing programme for individuals and weekends away.

East Bergholt Place, East Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6UP, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01206 299224, Email, www.placeforplants.co.uk

Garden and arboretum. 20 acres of beautiful grounds. Trees, shrubs and rare plants. Victorian walled garden houses specialist plant centre.

Tidemill Quay, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1BY, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01728 746959, Email, www.woodbridgetidemill.org.uk

A completely restored 18thC tidal mill. The machinery works at varying times, subject to tides.

Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RJ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 611111, Email

Indoor children's adventure play area. A bowling centre with 20 lanes, please call (01473) 611111 for information on the bowling centre.

4-6 Wherry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LG, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01473 212051, Email, www.artone.co.uk

The Gallery offers major solo exhibitions & group shows of paintings, original prints & sculpture by established East Anglian artists & up & coming talents and has over 40 years expertise in framing, restoration and valuation.

Jerwood DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, IP4 1DW, (5 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01473 433100, Email, www.ipswichregent.com

DanceEast, based at the beautiful Jerwood DanceHouse on the Ipswich waterfront, brings the best dance performances to East Anglia. There is also a full programme of dance classes and workshops for everyone to enjoy.

1 Wherry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LG, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01473 254666, Email, www.vikingmariners.co.uk

We provide luxury sailing vessels for corporate hospitality, or for an alternative day out, traditional sailing barges.

Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AB, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01473 786 610, Email, www.suffolkfoodhall.co.uk

The Suffolk Food Hall brings together all that is great about local food, under one roof.

Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 432863, Email, www.townhallgalleries.org.uk

A changing programme of contemporary visual art and designer craft plus displays and activities linked to community heritage and local history.

Bealings Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4RP, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01394 610066, Email, www.beaconrallykarts.co.uk

Out door off road Karting center near Woodbridge, from 5 -75 years, 3 different track using 4 sized karts, individuals or group, form £9.00. race wear provided.

Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ, (8 miles, 13kms), Tel: 01473 264755, Email, www.woodbridge-mills.co.uk

A fine 6-storey towermill which is now fully restored with sails and machinery. There is also a display on history and machinery. Free entry to the Mill, guided tours £2.50.

Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9AF, (5 miles, 8kms), www.redrosechain.com

3 St Helens Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1HE, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 295230, Email, www.ipswichregent.com

The Ipswich Regent opened in 1929 as a cine-variety hall. The theatre was re-launched in September 1991 after Ipswich Borough Council successfully negotiated the ownership from the Rank Organisation and NCP.

Waldringfield Boatyard Ltd, The Quay, Waldringfield, Suffolk, IP12 4QZ, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01473 736260, Email, www.debencruises.com

The Jahan is a 38ft motor cruiser which holds 54 passengers. The gallery provides snacks and drinks with a bar. Lunches, teas and suppers are to order.

1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01206 433554, Email, www.cimuseums.org.uk

Ipswich Art School shows exhibitions of international importance and provides a unique stage for local artists to show their work. The gallery's major focus is for modern and contemporary collections, inspiring a new generation.

DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1DJ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 295230, Email, www.danceeast.co.uk

Based in the East of England, DanceEast is one of the nation's leading dance organisations.

Bawdsey Manor Estate, Bawdsey, Nr Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3AT, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 07821 162 879, Email, www.bawdseyradar.org.uk

The Transmitter Block houses 'The Magic Ear' exhibition which tells the story of radar. RAF Bawdsey was the first of the Chain Home radar stations which played a crucial role in the Battle of Britain.

King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, (5 miles, 8kms), Email, www.ipswichcornexchange.com

Ipswich Corn Exchange

High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 433551, Email, www.cimuseums.org.uk

Displays of Roman Suffolk, Suffolk wildlife, Suffolk and world geology, the Ogilvie bird gallery, 'People of the World' and 'Anglo-Saxons come to Ipswich and the story.

12 Garfield Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7PU, (6 miles, 10kms), Tel: 01394 273820, Email, www.orthodoxengland.org.uk

Built in 1854, this is the largest wooden church and the largest Russian Orthodox church in the British Isles.

St. Stephen's Church, St. Stephen's Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DP, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01473 258070, Email

Golf Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9PJ, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 07775 586545

Sloan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BE, (5 miles, 8kms)

Christchurch Park

Thompson and Morgan, Poplar Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BU, (4 miles, 7kms), Tel: 01473 695227, Email, www.thompson-morgan.com

Thompson and Morgan. Trial grounds open weekend.

Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9JD, (3 miles, 5kms), Tel: 01473 715666, Email, www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk

Over 100 historic vehicles, housed in a former trolleybus depot. All have been built or used in the Ipswich area. The museum also covers the history and products of local engineering companies.

Saddlemakers Lane, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1NA, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01394 380113, Email, www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

A visit to this small mixed farm in spring and early summer will be rewarded with spring flowers, bird song and gambolling lambs.