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Landguard Fort

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An historic fort begun in 1540 as part of Henry VIII's plan of coastal defenses. Henry's fort was a six-sided blockhouse, but no trace of this early fort remains. The fort was rebuilt in 1624 as a square fort with angled bastions. In 1667 Landguard was the site of the last opposed invasion on English soil. A force of Dutch troops landed on Felixstowe beach and attacked Landguard but failed in their attempts to take the fort. The battle saw the first land engagement of The Duke of York and Albany's Marines, later the Royal Marines.


By the early 18th century the old fort was outdated, and it was pulled down to make room for the current fort to be built just to the north. That 18th century artillery fort was rebuilt in 1871, and expanded with the addition of external gun batteries in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Beside the fort is Felixstowe Museum, housed in a former submarine mining station.
Viewpoint Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, England, IP11 3TX

About Landguard Fort
Attraction Type: Historic Property
Location: 1 mile south of Felixstowe centre at Landguard Point. Parking available. Seasonal opening hours.
Website: Landguard Fort
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OS TM284320
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Warreners Barn Cottage - 6 miles from Landguard Fort Chelmondiston, Suffolk Sleeps: 5 Stay from: £280

Warreners Cottage - 6 miles from Landguard Fort Chelmondiston, Suffolk Sleeps: 7 Stay from: £380

Daffodil Cottage - 8.3 miles from Landguard Fort Waldringfield, Suffolk Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £300

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The Brook Hotel - 1.8 miles from Landguard Fort Felixstowe, Suffolk Stay from: £0.00

The Brook Hotel - 1.8 miles from Landguard Fort Felixstowe, Suffolk Stay from: £45.00

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Maple Leaf Guest House B&B - 6.5 miles from Landguard Fort Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex From: £49.00

Lattice Lodge Guest House - 10.3 miles from Landguard Fort Ipswich, Suffolk From: £49.00

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Felixstowe
Tourist Information Centre
91 Undercliff Road West
Felixstowe
Suffolk
England
IP11 2AF
Tel: 01394 276770
Fax: 01394 276984
Email: ftic@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
Web: http://www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/
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