493rd Bomb Group Museum 2026
Suffolk
Landguard Fort 2026
Grade I Listed Fort built in the 1740s and continually modified to reflect changes in coastal defence strategy and developments in engineering and weaponry. A maze of rooms, tunnels and passageways, spectacular panoramic views of Harwich Haven, informative displays, audio visuals and guided tours. Overlooks the Orwell estuary, with a long and rich history of coastal defence.
Contacts
Operator: Landguard Trust
Address: View Point Road Felixstowe Suffolk IP11 3TW
- Telephone: 01394 834 695
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
14 Feb-2 Nov Thu-Sun & BHol Mon. Daily in school hols. 1000-1700. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: 77
- By Rail: Felixstowe / 2.5 miles
Facilities
- Parking
Substantial additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during two world wars and even as late as the 1950s in response to the tensions of the cold war.
