Harbours & ports · East of England
Port of Ipswich
In or near Belstead.
Port of Ipswich — major port in Suffolk, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Port of Ipswich is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Managed by Associated British Ports. Wikidata describes it as: "major port in Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.0500°, 1.1667°.
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Official information
The Port of Ipswich is a major grain export port located on the River Orwell, handling over 2 million tonnes of cargo annually. It supports regional and international trade, offering various services including bulk energy and project cargo handling.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Port of Ipswich can be dated to c.625. The name Ipswich was originally Gippeswyc, referring to the River Gyppes with a suffix derived from the Scandinavian term vik, which had evolved from meaning bay or inlet to mean landing-place, following the proliferation of merchants requiring places to unload their goods and conduct trade. Since 1997 the port has been run by Associated British Ports.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
With the creation of the Wet Dock in 1837, the management of the port was significantly altered. No longer was Common Quay the only place goods could legally be unloaded.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0500, 1.1667
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Ipswich
- Parish
- Ipswich, unparished area
- Postcode
- IP3 0FJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ipswich
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1473 231010
- Nearest railway station
- Derby Road — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.abports.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85413242 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port of Ipswich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Entrance to the Wet Dock - Ipswich Waterfront.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port of Ipswich?
- Port of Ipswich is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP3 0FJ), in the parish of Ipswich, unparished area.
- What is Port of Ipswich?
- Port of Ipswich — major port in Suffolk, England.
- How do I get to Port of Ipswich?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP3 0FJ.
- Who runs Port of Ipswich?
- Port of Ipswich is operated by Associated British Ports.
- Is Port of Ipswich a protected site?
- Yes — Port of Ipswich is part of the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Port of Ipswich?
- The nearest railway station is Derby Road, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IP3 0FJ.