Title: Shotley Gate Travel Guide: Best of Shotley Gate, Ipswich Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Shotley Gate](https://expedia.co.uk/Shotley-Gate-Hotels.d553248635118478502.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Holiday Rentals in Shotley Gate](https://expedia.co.uk/Shotley-Gate-Holiday-Rentals.d553248635118478502.Travel-Guide-HolidayRentals)[Shotley Gate Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Shotley-Gate.d553248635118478502.Car-Hire-Guide)[Shotley Gate Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Shotley-Gate.d553248635118478502.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Shotley Gate Travel Guide ## Tourist Guide ![North bank of the Stour High tide on the Stour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/8ee0b316-2375-441d-9feb-38ce302dcd38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/8ee0b316-2375-441d-9feb-38ce302dcd38.jpg) by [Colin Denny](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/21331) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![North bank of the Stour High tide on the Stour](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/8ee0b316-2375-441d-9feb-38ce302dcd38.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/8ee0b316-2375-441d-9feb-38ce302dcd38.jpg) by [Colin Denny](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/21331) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Jill's Hole and the Orwell](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/f3aef169-4eb0-4a4f-bdd4-7a9a07b1537b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/f3aef169-4eb0-4a4f-bdd4-7a9a07b1537b.jpg) by [Andrew Hill](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/17057) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Track to the Stour at Erwarton Bay The path crosses open fields from Shotley village.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/5d8bc802-5b91-4522-a0a3-31ff1a45887d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/5d8bc802-5b91-4522-a0a3-31ff1a45887d.jpg) by [Andrew Hill](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/17057) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ![Across to Felixstowe Looking across the open fields at Shotley to Felixstowe Docks.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/ae890002-b062-444b-9276-02941b2498b1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) [Photo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635118478502/ae890002-b062-444b-9276-02941b2498b1.jpg) by [MJ Reilly](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/34324) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ## Visit Shotley Gate Things to do - Top hotels in Shotley Gate - Top Holiday Rentals in Shotley Gate ![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=553248635118478502) ![St Nicholas Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/32000000/31580000/31572600/31572580/e9b6d553_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### St Nicholas Hotel High Street St Nicholas Hotel Colchester England £71 19 Feb - 20 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Colchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 7.8/10 Good! (794 reviews) Room very clean. Only issue was that key card would not work after breakfast and we had to come over to the George Hotel twice to get the key card unlocked. It was about 10:15 and checkout was 11:00 Reviewed on 30 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=19%2F02%2F2026&endDate=20%2F02%2F2026&selected=31572580&PinnedHotelID=31572580&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635118478502) ![Best Western Ipswich Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4490000/4482300/4482202/7034ad4c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Best Western Ipswich Hotel Old London Road Ipswich England Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £41 8 Mar - 9 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Ipswich. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Jimmy's Farm and Chantry Park ... 7.4/10 Good! (740 reviews) Excellent staff, location , room, food , value . Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=08%2F03%2F2026&endDate=09%2F03%2F2026&selected=4482202&PinnedHotelID=4482202&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635118478502) [See all 1,572 properties in Shotley Gate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=12%2F02%2F2026&endDate=13%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635118478502) 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) ![Mollett's Farm](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/31000000/30040000/30037200/30037133/964f711a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Mollett's Farm Main Road, Benhall Saxmundham England Stay at this cottage in Saxmundham. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Glemham Hall and Saxmundham Museum are located nearby. Lovely cosy property perfect for a relaxing weekend. Nice towns nearby with castles to visit etc Reviewed on 21 Nov 2024 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Saxmundham-Hotels-Molletts-Farm.h30037133.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) [See all properties in Shotley Gate](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635118478502&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) 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. ## Check Shotley Gate hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12)[11 Feb - 12 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=2026-02-11&endDate=2026-02-12) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13)[12 Feb - 13 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=2026-02-12&endDate=2026-02-13) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026)[13 Feb - 15 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=13%2F02%2F2026&endDate=15%2F02%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026)[20 Feb - 22 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635118478502&startDate=20%2F02%2F2026&endDate=22%2F02%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit ![Ipswich Waterfront showing a bay or harbor and night scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140287/e34d85b0-8284-4fce-96a7-5c7f55877aac.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ipswich Waterfront 4/5(87 reviews) Now a lively district with a harmonious blend of historical landmarks, bars, restaurants and cultural centers, this area was formerly an industrial dockyard. [](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 Shotley Gate ![Felixstowe, Suffolk is a well loved, traditional seaside resort known for its Blue Flag quality sand and shingle beach, long promenade, perfectly kept seafront gardens and variety of seaside attractions. Further North of the town are the Six Martello towers, built to prevent Napoleonic invasion, which stand on Felixstowe’s coast going up towards Aldeburgh. Five of these towers are private and unused (one pictured above), and one has been converted into a private residence house. #uk #england #britain #europe #coast #sea #coastaltown #seagroynes #sunrise](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4639/c8f09630-e711-477c-ac83-1aff91933539.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Felixstowe ![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 ![Colorful beachhouses](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/602460/5fd6fb43-2b01-4bc6-89c5-c0a4f9088382.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Harwich ![Searson's Farm Farmhouse beside the bridleway into Trimley Marshes Nature Reserve.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000686996/67d541b9-565d-4425-9d23-51dd0cfda8b6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) [Photo](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0) by [Tim Marchant](https://www.geograph.org.uk/profile/2083) ([Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)) ### Trimley - Cities near Shotley Gate - Places of interest [Felixstowe](https://expedia.co.uk/Felixstowe.dx4639)[Ipswich](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich.dx7912)[Harwich](https://expedia.co.uk/Harwich.dx602460)[Trimley](https://expedia.co.uk/Trimley.dx3000686996) - [Ipswich Waterfront ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Waterfront-Ipswich.d6140287.Attraction) - [University of Essex ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Of-Essex-Colchester.d6081431.Attraction) - [Colchester Castle Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Castle-Park-Colchester.d6081369.Attraction) - [Clacton-on-Sea Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-On-Sea-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509198.Attraction) - [Jimmy's Farm ](https://expedia.co.uk/Jimmys-Farm-Ipswich.d6140285.Attraction) - [Snape Maltings ](https://expedia.co.uk/Snape-Maltings-Saxmundham.d553248621533023390.Attraction) - [Sutton Hoo ](https://expedia.co.uk/Sutton-Hoo-Woodbridge.d6260750.Attraction) - [Suffolk Coast and Heaths ](https://expedia.co.uk/Suffolk-Coast-And-Heaths-England.d553248635997949935.Attraction) - [Ipswich Regent Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ipswich-Regent-Theatre-Ipswich.d6094545.Attraction) - [Portman Road ](https://expedia.co.uk/Portman-Road-Ipswich.d6094535.Attraction) - [Flatford Mill ](https://expedia.co.uk/Flatford-Mill-Colchester.d6094515.Attraction) - [Colchester Town Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Colchester-Town-Hall-Colchester.d553248634340810372.Attraction) - [Felixstowe Seafront Gardens ](https://expedia.co.uk/Felixstowe-Seafront-Gardens-Felixstowe.d553248621532509211.Attraction) - [St. Osyth Beach ](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Osyth-Beach-Clacton-on-Sea.d6081423.Attraction) - [Beth Chatto Garden ](https://expedia.co.uk/Beth-Chatto-Garden-Colchester.d6264898.Attraction) - [Jaywick Martello Tower ](https://expedia.co.uk/Jaywick-Martello-Tower-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509192.Attraction) - [Mercury Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Mercury-Theatre-Colchester.d553248621532509185.Attraction) - [Framlingham Castle ](https://expedia.co.uk/Framlingham-Castle-Woodbridge.d553248621532509382.Attraction) - [Foxhall Stadium ](https://expedia.co.uk/Foxhall-Stadium-Ipswich.d553248621561945970.Attraction) - [Easton Farm Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Easton-Farm-Park-Woodbridge.d6140282.Attraction) - [Clacton Pier ](https://expedia.co.uk/Clacton-Pier-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509197.Attraction) - [Walton Pier ](https://expedia.co.uk/Walton-Pier-Walton-on-the-Naze.d553248621532509200.Attraction) - [West Cliff Theatre ](https://expedia.co.uk/West-Cliff-Theatre-Clacton-on-Sea.d553248621532509196.Attraction) - [Ufford Park Golf Course ](https://expedia.co.uk/Ufford-Park-Golf-Course-Woodbridge.d553248621561945980.Attraction) - [Chantry Park ](https://expedia.co.uk/Chantry-Park-Ipswich.d553248621561945910.Attraction) - [Woodbridge Tide Mill ](https://expedia.co.uk/Woodbridge-Tide-Mill-Woodbridge.d553248621532509379.Attraction) - [Rendlesham Forest Centre ](https://expedia.co.uk/Rendlesham-Forest-Centre-Woodbridge.d553248621532509459.Attraction) - [University Campus Suffolk ](https://expedia.co.uk/University-Campus-Suffolk-Ipswich.d6140280.Attraction) - [Otley Hall ](https://expedia.co.uk/Otley-Hall-Ipswich.d553248621561945975.Attraction) - [Blackfriars ](https://expedia.co.uk/Blackfriars-Ipswich.d553248621561946242.Attraction) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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