Felixstowe is a North Sea seaport in Suffolk, England. There was a village there since before the Norman conquest, but it only became a major port in 1886. In addition to shipping, tourism increased, and a pier was constructed in 1905.Indeed, during the late Victorian period (after circa 1880) it became a fashionable resort, a trend initiated by the opening of the railway station, the pier, (see above) and a visit by the then German royal family. It remained so until the late 1930s.

Felixstowe is twinned with the German towns Wesel and Salzwedel. It is administered by Suffolk Coastal District Council along with a Town Council.

There is a nature reserve and bird observatory at Landguard Fort between the town and the container port.

Today Felixstowe is one of Britain's top three container ports (along with Southampton and Tilbury), dealing with 35% of container cargo — and Europe's fourth busiest. It has good road links to the Midlands via the A14 and to London via the A12.

External links

• Felixstowe Town Council (http://www.felixstowe.gov.uk/)
• Suffolk Coastal District Council (http://www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/)
• Port of Felixstowe (http://www.portoffelixstowe.co.uk/)
• Landguard bird observatory (http://www.birdobscouncil.org.uk/Landguard/body_landguard.htm)