Christchurch Park, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 2BX

Details

Accessibility

The park is wheelchair-accessible. Crown Street Public Car Park is a 12-minute walk away from the park and has 536 total parking spaces, including 28 disability parking spaces.

Brief description

Christchurch Park is a public park in the town of Ipswich, Suffolk. In the 12th century, the park was the site of the Priory of the Holy Trinity, Ipswich. The site opened as Ipswich's first public park in 1895. The park is Grade II listed, and features Christchurch Mansion, a Grade I listed building which is free to enter.

Christchurch Park can be accessed via entrances at:

Soane Street

Westerfield Road

Bolton Lane

Henley Road

Fonnereau Road

Park Road.

Address

Bolton Lane, Ipswich IP4 2BX

Email

parks.services@ipswich.gov.uk

Phone

01473 433516

Website

https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/services/christchurch-park

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_Park

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1037784

Directions

From Felixstowe, head south on Hamilton Road/B1082 towards Orwell Road. Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Orwell Road/B1082. Continue to follow Orwell Road for 0.4 miles. Turn left onto Garrison Lane/A154. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Langer Road/A154. Turn right onto Beach Station Road/A154. Continue to follow the A154 for 0.4 miles. At Dock Gate 1 Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Port of Felixstowe Road/A14. At Dock Spur Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A14. Take the A1156/A12(N) slip road to Ipswich/Lowestoft. At Seven Hills Interchange, take the 1st exit onto A1156. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Felixstowe Road/A1156. Go through 1 roundabout. At the roundabout, continue straight onto Bixley Road/A1189. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Woodbridge Road East/A1214. Turn right onto A1214. Slight right onto Woodbridge Road East/A1214. Turn left onto Colchester Road/A1214. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Valley Road/A1214. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Westerfield Road/B1077. OS TM 166449

Opening Times

The park opens at 7am everyday. Closing time depends on the season. Up-to-date information about opening and closing times can be found here: https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/content/park-locations-and-opening-times 

Transport

There is a bus stop outside of the park. Bus timetables can be found here:  https://bustimes.org/stops/390030422 

Amenities

The park has tennis courts, a children's play area, a visitors' centre, bowling greens, and public toilets. The park has a small café serving food and drinks. Across the road from the park is The Woolpack public house, which serves food and drinks and has a wheelchair-accessible entrance.