Felixstowe, Suffolk. UK Towns Part 49

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]Felixstowe is a port town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England.

[00:00:06]The estimated population in 2017 was 24,521.

[00:00:12]The Port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the United Kingdom.

[00:00:17]Felixstowe is approximately 72 mi northeast of London. A museum telling the story of Felixstowe with a reference library, historic maps, photo archive, and 14 rooms of artifacts from Roman finds, the Martello Towers, military, social, and domestic history through two World Wars and into the new millennium is managed by volunteers from the Felixstowe History and Museum Society.

[00:00:44]It is located in the old submarine mining establishment building at the Landguard Peninsula between the fort and port. The pier was opened in 1906, rebuilt in late 2017, and reopened in 2018. During the Second World War, the majority of the pier, at the time one of the longest in the country and complete with its own train, was purposely demolished by the Royal Engineers to prevent it from being used as an easy landing point for enemy troops. After the war, the damage was not repaired and the pier never regained its original length. The pier in its current incarnation features an amusement hall with a gambling section, traditional fish and chips, and ice cream kiosks, and a restaurant/bar with indoor and outdoor seating. The deck spans the perimeter of the main building.