Attractions near The Tower Hotel

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The Tower Hotel

Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3PJ

Built in 1885, in the Italian style, as a private residence, the main feature of this imposing building is the attractive tower at its northeast corner. It has a wealth of ornamental ceilings, cornices, beautiful architraves...

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Attractions near The Tower Hotel

A selection of attractions close to The Tower Hotel:

Redoubt Fort (< 1 Mile)

The Redoubt Fort is an impressive 180ft in diameter and was built in 1808 to protect the harbour from Napoleonic invasion. It took only...

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Maritime Museum (1.1 Miles)

The Low Lighthouse was built in 1818 to replace the previously wooden ones from the late 17th Century, over 200 years ago. This lighthouse...

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Ha’Penny Pier (1.4 Miles)

The Ha’Penny Pier was built in 1954 and became the ticket office for the first continental ferries. The name of this Pier came about...

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Landguard Fort (1.9 Miles)

Overlooking the Orwell Estuary, Landguard Fort is a site of extreme historic significance. It was originally built by order of King Henry the Eighth in...

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Landguard Nature Reserve (1.9 Miles)

Landguard Nature Reserve is on a sand and shingle peninsula at the mouth of the River Orwell and is an area of immense value for...

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Felixstowe to Harwich Ferry (1.9 Miles)

This is the only public foot ferry linking Suffolk to Essex. The ferry service, connecting Felixstowe, Shotley and Harwich, runs during the summer months to...

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Felixstowe Port (2.9 Miles)

The port of Felixstowe is the largest container port in the UK and is one of the largest in Europe. Equipped with 21 quayside cranes,...

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Felixstowe Seafront (5.1 Miles)

Felixstowe Seafront has been a popular destination since the arrival of the railway in 1887. It features a sand and shingle beach spanning over 4...

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Spa Pavilion Theatre (5.5 Miles)

Situated on Felixstowe seafront, the Spa Pavilion Theatre has been staging a wide range of shows since 1909. Many famous personalities have starred at the...

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Felixstowe Museum (5.7 Miles)

This museum, housed in the Ravelin block at Landguard Fort, contains 14 display rooms of local social, military and nautical history. Exhibits include the Landguard...

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Walton Maritime Museum (6.3 Miles)

The museum is housed in a former lifeboat station with a history that dates back well over a century. The collection is centred around...

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Walton-on-the-Naze Pier (6.8 Miles)

Walton Pier is one of the longest in the country and it has a history stretching back to 1830. At the beach end is a...

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Felixstowe Ferry (9.1 Miles)

Situated in Old Felixstowe, the Ferry is an attractive hamlet at the mouth of the Deben estuary. It is worth the short drive or coastal...

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Ipswich Transport Museum (11.8 Miles)

Ipswich Transport Museum offers a first class experience to any visitor who is interested in learning more about the transport industry and its development in...

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