Title: Bentley Travel Guide: Best of Bentley, Ipswich Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Bentley-Hotels.d553248635149750363.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Bentley-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635149750363.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Bentley Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Bentley.d553248635149750363.Car-Hire-Guide)[Bentley Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Bentley.d553248635149750363.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Bentley Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![Last Remains of Dodnash C12th Priory by footpath Beside the footpath from East End, East Bergholt to Dodnash Wood (seen in background), you pass the last remaining lump of stones from the twelfth century Augustinian Priory that existed on this spot. Continue up the hill and through the wood for a rewarding ramble](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/cf0eeed4-615b-4c82-9bc2-ad0cd766d85b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/cf0eeed4-615b-4c82-9bc2-ad0cd766d85b.jpg) by [Zorba the Geek](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15898) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Last Remains of Dodnash C12th Priory by footpath Beside the footpath from East End, East Bergholt to Dodnash Wood (seen in background), you pass the last remaining lump of stones from the twelfth century Augustinian Priory that existed on this spot. Continue up the hill and through the wood for a rewarding ramble](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/cf0eeed4-615b-4c82-9bc2-ad0cd766d85b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/cf0eeed4-615b-4c82-9bc2-ad0cd766d85b.jpg) by [Zorba the Geek](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15898) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Footbridge over Dodnash Brook towards East End Coming south from Bentley and passing across the marsh where there are remains of Dodnash Priory, you cross this bridge before going up the footpath to the top of the next field](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/2cfac4f2-3aac-456b-a765-8360fbd5c145.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635149750363/2cfac4f2-3aac-456b-a765-8360fbd5c145.jpg) by [Zorba the Geek](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/15898) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Bentley Things to do - Top hotels in Bentley - Top Holiday Rentals in Bentley ![Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/12700/12685/a45e1f2b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ufford Park Woodbridge Hotel, Golf & Spa Yarmouth Road Woodbridge England £80 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Woodbridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews) This was our 5th visit to Ufford Park. We are always impressed. The rooms we choose have a balcony overlooking the golf course, are always clean and sufficient for what we need, with comfotable beds and a good shower. The balcony offers extra space during the warmer months. The breakfast offers a ... Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=12685&PinnedHotelID=12685&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750363) ![Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/19500/19417/7d9c1dbb_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Holiday Inn Colchester by IHG Abbotts Lane Colchester England Fully refundable £58 12 Mar - 13 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this spa hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ... 8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews) The staff/service were excellent, the pool was nice and the rooms clean and spacious. We had a great little overnight. Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F03%2F2026&endDate=13%2F03%2F2026&selected=19417&PinnedHotelID=19417&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750363) ![Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14300/14251/cd2dcc96_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester London Road, Marks Tey Colchester England £59 1 Mar - 2 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ... 7.8/10 Good! (994 reviews) The moment you step into the hotel you get the feeling of being in a 5 star hotel. A warm welcome from the reception team who gave us an efficient yet friendly check in. The room was amazing very clean and certainly above what we expected. Tea and coffee, lots of towels, comfy bed, giant tv, plenty ... Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=01%2F03%2F2026&endDate=02%2F03%2F2026&selected=14251&PinnedHotelID=14251&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635149750363) [See all 1,742 properties in Bentley](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635149750363) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Colchester Studio Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112360000/112359000/112358962/1e7318e4_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Colchester Studio Suites 23 St Peter's St Colchester England Stay at this apartment in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions firstsite and Colchester Castle Park are located ... 9/10 Wonderful! (12 reviews) Would stay again 👍 Nice tidy and clean room that looked like it had been recently fitted out. Decent sized Kitchen at each end of the corridor i didn't use them but they looked fully kitted out and new. The hotel is on a quiet residential street but took me 5mins to walk into the town centre which has loads of bars, ... Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Hotels-Colchester-Studio-Suites.h112358962.Hotel-Information) ![Greyfriars](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/40000000/39550000/39547700/39547603/8b0f96ce_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Greyfriars 2 Beach Road Clacton-on-Sea England Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Clacton-on-Sea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Clacton Pier and The ... 9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews) Great place for a weekend stay. Michael was great as a host and had terrific communication. The unit is spacious and well laid out. The only issue was the couch. It looked great but was uncomfortable. The propertv is a block away from the entertainment district. Perfect place for a weekend get away. Reviewed on 24 May 2025 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-On-Sea-Hotels-Greyfriars.h39547603.Hotel-Information) ![Wayside Cottage Vacation Home](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/37000000/36790000/36785900/36785835/0cb67bd1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Wayside Cottage Vacation Home St. Osyth England Stay at this golf cottage in Clacton-on-Sea. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a water park. Popular attractions St. Osyth Beach and Jaywick Martello Tower ... 10/10 Exceptional! (44 reviews) Host so accommodating and friendly. The cottage is beautifully presented. Crisp clean bedding, fluffy towels, perfectly clean and thoughtful touches in every room. 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[](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Attraction) ![#lksawaydays recently watched Reading play against Ipswich Town at Portman Road Stadium](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7912/2782cbc0-4f05-4979-b2ae-44b85f40bb38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Portman Road 4/5(30 reviews) Catch an event at Portman Road during your trip to Ipswich. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Attraction) ![Blackfriars featuring signage and a ruin](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561946242/77a57832-6322-46ca-b40e-096c37ab571f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Blackfriars A mishmash of architectural styles and varied dining options fill this district that cuts through the site of a former Dominican friary. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Blackfriars-Ipswich.d553248621561946242.Attraction) ![Ipswich Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561946239/7eed8620-2f09-4f35-b05d-199153e605ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ipswich Museum Displays of exotic animals, ancient Egyptian artifacts and millennia-old fossils showcase ethnographic and natural history from countries around the world. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Museum-Ipswich.d553248621561946239.Attraction) ![University Campus Suffolk showing a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140280/859727e3-1127-4b82-a76a-a45d14c862d5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### University Campus Suffolk Student life in Ipswich is everywhere as you wander between the modern faculty buildings of this institution of higher education. [](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Campus-Suffolk-Ipswich.d6140280.Attraction) ![Custom House which includes a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6094541/cd0aa09f-94d3-4c28-9261-0ad7a97e1de2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Custom House 4/5(11 reviews) Set amid the gentrified buildings of Ipswich Waterfront, this classical landmark stands as a reminder of the town’s importance as a maritime trading center. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Custom-House-Ipswich.d6094541.Attraction) ## Cities near Bentley ![Colchester showing signage and markets as well as a large group of people](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4609/b894b714-d657-41ca-a596-20f085d416d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Colchester ![Ipswich Waterfront featuring a sunset and a bay or harbour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140287/191c3bda-5086-4d15-be89-8f6ed76c4ef0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Ipswich ![Capel St. Mary Church](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053598/d28d88cd-3c41-47cc-9cf7-f0e3cdda9121.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Oxymoron](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/9025) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Capel St. Mary ![St Michael Brantham](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000418837/5704e72c-159b-45e2-9c09-19137bf128a3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Keith Evans](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/6337) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Manningtree - 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