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Things to do around The Shipwreck Bar and Shotley Marina

A Great View of The Port of Felixstowe and Harwich

People love to come down to this unique spot where the River Stour and River Orwell meet and watch the comings and goings of container ships at The Port of Felixstowe, daily ferries to Holland and majestic cruise ships from The Port of Harwich .

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A Lively Marina

The Shipwreck is situated at Shotley Marina which due to it’s position closest to the North Sea, attracts boats from all over the UK, France and Holland. The marina has a lock which boats go through before mooring up secure from the changing tide.

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HMS Ganges Museum

Open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday 11am to 5pm from Easter to the end of October, The HMS Ganges Museum is situated next to the Shipwreck where you can enjoy looking at all the memorabilia from the renowned Royal Naval Training Establishment which trained 160,000 men between 1905 and 1976.

See the HMS Ganges Museum Website

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Harwich Harbour Foot Ferry

Continuing the tradition of a ferry here since 1912, this 58 seater privately owned foot and bicycle ferry runs a triangular route from the pontoon opposite The Shipwreck to Felixstowe Languard Fort beach and Harwich Pier from April to October. A fun way to explore on a sunny day.

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Bird Watching & Local Walks

Whatever time of year you decide to visit us you will always see birdlife. The mudflats are a haven for wading birds, such as Oystercatchers, Turnstones, Egrets, Knot and Black-tailed Godwits. In the Autumn flocks of Brent Geese arrive to over winter on the estuary.

The Shipwreck is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are footpaths from The Shipwreck through the marina, along the banks of the river Orwell and up to St Mary’s Church Shotley which dates from the 1400’s. To the back of the church is a WW1 cemetery overlooking a vineyard and opposite is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery overlooking the Port of Felixstowe.

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All prices include VAT at the current rate and are quoted in Pound Sterling. Please inform us of any allergies or intolerances before ordering. While we take care, our kitchen handles all major allergens and cross-contamination may occur. We’re happy to adapt dishes for vegetarians and vegans where possible — just ask

Many of our meals are available as Gluten Free, please ask when ordering.
All items are subject to availability.
We cannot guarantee that all our food is Nut Free.
To the best of our knowledge all products are GM free.
Fish may contain bones.

We prefer to use fresh seasonal products, sourced locally and prepared daily.
The majority of our food is homemade and cooked  to order, so on occasions we may run out of certain items, we prefer it this way so we can offer you fresh quality meals.

For your information our Allergen List is available on the request.

Please Note: Free parking is available for patrons of The Shipwreck, please register your vehicle registration at the bar when you arrive. 

The Shipwreck Bar Shotley Gate, Ipswich, Suffolk. IP9 1QJ    Phone:  01473 788865     shipwreck@shotleymarina.co.uk

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