Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Swallow Belstead Brook Hotel

Orwell Quay, Ipswich Waterfront, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0BB, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 07734 875887, Email, www.orwellrivercruises.com

Enjoy a cruise on the River Orwell, one of the most beautiful rivers in England, aboard “Orwell Lady”, from the stunning Ipswich Waterfront, through areas of outstanding natural beauty and wildlife to the bustling ports of Felixstowe.

Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 6BH, (6 miles, 9kms), Tel: 01473 328006, Email, www.rspb.org.uk/wolveswood

Wolves Wood is one of the few remaining areas of the ancient woodland that used to cover East Anglia.

Old Sail Loft, Shotley Marina, Shotley Gate, Suffolk, IP9 1JQ, (5 miles, 8kms), Tel: 01787 228417, Email, www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.uk/

The history of HMS Ganges contained in 1 large room, museum with photographs, artefacts and documentation.

Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4LZ, (5 miles, 8kms)

1 Wherry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LG, (2 miles, 3kms), 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.

DanceHouse, Foundry Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1DJ, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01473 295230, Email, www.danceeast.co.uk

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

Sloan Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BE, (2 miles, 4kms)

Christchurch Park

King Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, (2 miles, 3kms), Email, www.ipswichcornexchange.com

Ipswich Corn Exchange

Friars Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1TD, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01473 214161, Email, www.unitarianipswich.org.uk

A Grade I Listed building, built 1699, opened in 1700. One of the finest surviving Dissenters' Meeting Houses in the country and one of Ipswich's most important historic structures.

Pannington Hall Lane, Wherstead, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2AR, (1 miles, 2kms), Tel: 01473 604206, Email, www.jimmysfarm.com

Share the good life with Jimmy’s Farm… home to the Essex Pig and to TV Presenter Jimmy Doherty, it really is a great family day out.

Civic Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AS, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01473 295 911, Email

Sir John Mills Theatre, Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ, (2 miles, 3kms)

Old Customs House, Key Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1BY, (2 miles, 3kms), 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.

Christchurch Park, Soane Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BE, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01473 433554, Email, www.cimuseums.org.uk

Discover 500 years of history in beautiful Christchurch Mansion. See period rooms from the 16th through to the 19th century and have fun exploring the past.

1 Upper High Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 3QH, (2 miles, 4kms), 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.

Church Street, Hadleigh, Suffolk, IP7 5DT, (7 miles, 12kms)

St. Stephen's Church, St. Stephen's Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DP, (2 miles, 3kms), Tel: 01473 258070, Email

East Bergholt Place, East Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO7 6UP, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

Bealings Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4RP, (7 miles, 12kms), 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.

Nether Hall, Shotley, Suffolk, IP9 1PW, (8 miles, 12kms), Tel: 01473 788300, Email, www.potterycourses.net

Deborah Baynes has offered residential pottery courses since 1971. Deborah has taught thousands of students the rewarding challenges of clay and the potter's wheel from throwing to Raku and salt glaze firing.

Cornhill, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1DH, (2 miles, 3kms), 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.

Flatford, East Bergholt, Nr Ipswich, Suffolk, CO7 6UL, (7 miles, 11kms), Tel: 01206 298260, Email, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/flatford

A delightful 16th century cottage just minutes from Flatford Mill. Why not visit our Constable exhibition then sit by the river and enjoy a freshly baked cake at the National Trust tea room and find a gift in our shop.

Gloster Road, Martlesham Heath, Suffolk, IP5 3RJ, (6 miles, 10kms), 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.

A14 Eastbound, Nacton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP10 0DD, (4 miles, 7kms)

Woolverstone Marina, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1AS, (4 miles, 6kms), Tel: 07940 016672, Email, www.suffolkcoastsailing.co.uk

Suffolk Coast Sailing provides sailing adventures for families, friends and businesses from its base at Woolverstone, near Ipswich.

Cavendish Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8AX, (2 miles, 4kms), Tel: 01473 255000, Email, www.snakes-and-ladders.co.uk

Bursting with indoor adventure play, Snakes and Ladders in Ipswich is jam packed with fun and is so much more than just soft play.