Fleet sites

All of Fleet’s sites are influenced by their location, close to the rivers Orwell and Stour or looking out to the North Sea. The Suffolk and Essex coastline is internationally renowned for its natural beauty and wildlife habitats. Because of the area’s high conservation value, all Fleet’s venues are a ‘hidden gems’ that can be easily accessed without having to use a car.

Explore the stunning landscape of Suffolk and Essex on foot or on two wheels, or hop on a local bus or train, or even a ferry, on your way to and from Fleet’s exciting locations.

	jaywick martello tower Jaywick Martello Tower was built in 1809 as one of a string of over a hundred towers along the South and East Coasts to prevent invasion by Napoleon’s forces. Today it is an innovative arts and community venue. www.jaywickmartellotower.org

jaywick martello tower

Jaywick Martello Tower was built in 1809 as one of a string of over a hundred towers along the South and East Coasts to prevent invasion by Napoleon’s forces. Today it is an innovative arts and community venue.

www.jaywickmartellotower.org

	hms ganges museum,shotley Located at the Marina, the HMS Ganges Museum houses memorabilia from the Royal Navy’s HMS Ganges shore training establishment for young recruits. The Museum now holds documents and photographs, as well as the ship's honours board and clocks. www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.uk

hms ganges museum,shotley

Located at the Marina, the HMS Ganges Museum houses memorabilia from the Royal Navy’s HMS Ganges shore training establishment for young recruits. The Museum now holds documents and photographs, as well as the ship's honours board and clocks.
www.hmsgangesmuseum.org.uk

	townhall galleries, ipswich An imposing building at the heart of Ipswich, the Town Hall Galleries run a changing programme of contemporary visual art and designer craft plus displays and activities linked to community heritage and local history. www.townhallgalleries.org.uk

townhall galleries, ipswich

An imposing building at the heart of Ipswich, the Town Hall Galleries run a changing programme of contemporary visual art and designer craft plus displays and activities linked to community heritage and local history.

www.townhallgalleries.org.uk

	St Mary's at the Quay, ipswich The Church of St Mary’s at the Quay is one of Ipswich’s twelve medieval churches. Now maintained and managed by the Churches Conservation Trust, St Mary’s regularly hosts art works and exhibitions. www.visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-mary-ipswich

St Mary's at the Quay, ipswich

The Church of St Mary’s at the Quay is one of Ipswich’s twelve medieval churches. Now maintained and managed by the Churches Conservation Trust, St Mary’s regularly hosts art works and exhibitions.

www.visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-mary-ipswich

	mistley Towers Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour. The town's attractive buildings include weavers’ cottages, noted inns and handsome Georgian properties. Mistley is famous for the 17th Century Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, who unleashed terrifying witch hunts on the local community.

mistley Towers

Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour. The town's attractive buildings include weavers’ cottages, noted inns and handsome Georgian properties. Mistley is famous for the 17th Century Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins, who unleashed terrifying witch hunts on the local community.

	landguard Fort, Felixstowe Overlooking the Orwell estuary, Landguard Fort has a long and rich history. Originally built on the orders of Henry the Eighth, it was the last fort in England to have repelled a full-scale foreign invasion. With over five hundred years as a military stronghold, the fort is now a visitor attraction with a regular visual arts programme. www.landguard.com

landguard Fort, Felixstowe

Overlooking the Orwell estuary, Landguard Fort has a long and rich history. Originally built on the orders of Henry the Eighth, it was the last fort in England to have repelled a full-scale foreign invasion. With over five hundred years as a military stronghold, the fort is now a visitor attraction with a regular visual arts programme.
www.landguard.com

	Pin mill On the banks of the River Orwell, the hamlet of Pin Mill is at the heart of one of Suffolk's areas of outstanding natural beauty. With a thriving community of boat dwellers and sailors, Pin Mill is loved by artists, walkers and birdwatchers alike. It is the location for Arthur Ransome’s classic children’s novel ‘We didn’t mean to go to sea’.

Pin mill

On the banks of the River Orwell, the hamlet of Pin Mill is at the heart of one of Suffolk's areas of outstanding natural beauty. With a thriving community of boat dwellers and sailors, Pin Mill is loved by artists, walkers and birdwatchers alike. It is the location for Arthur Ransome’s classic children’s novel ‘We didn’t mean to go to sea’.

	Electric Palace cinema, harwich The Electric Palace Cinema is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive with its screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage intact. It hosts a varied programme of screenings and other events throughout the year. www.electricpalace.com

Electric Palace cinema, harwich

The Electric Palace Cinema is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to survive with its screen, original projection room and ornamental frontage intact. It hosts a varied programme of screenings and other events throughout the year.