About Ipswich - Ipswich is the county seat of Suffolk. A market and port, it exports barley, malt, and fertilizers and imports coal, petroleum, phosphates, grain, and timber. Agricultural machinery and construction vehicles are the chief manufactures of Ipswich, which also has fertilizer, cigarette, malting, milling, brewing, printing, and textile industries.
Shopping - The Buttermarket Centre is in the retail heart of Ipswich, between the ‘golden mile’ and the Waterfront. Here you’ll find familiar High Street names along with regional and local traders in a total of over 280,000 square feet of shopping heaven. The Buttermarket Centre is the base for the Shopmobility Scheme for wheelchair users.
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Things to do - Green open spaces allow plenty of places to walk, play and relax. Christchurch Park is home to a fine Tudor mansion, housing furniture, clocks, and the most important collection of work by artists John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough outside of London. The beautiful landscaped parkland is also the venue for many special events, such as a music day and spectacular fireworks display. At Orwell Country Park, enjoy stunning views over the river estuary, and the magnificent Orwell Bridge. For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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