Felixstowe

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Felixstowe

Administrative Port: Lowesoft
County: Suffolk
Population: 29349

Felixstowe is a seaside town on the North Sea coast of Suffolk, England. The town gives its name to the nearby Port of Felixstowe, which is the largest container port in the United Kingdom. Nestled between the River Orwell and River Deben, Felixstowe benefits from a variety of attractions that draw tourists such as the traditional carnival, its Book festival, and a Christmas Craft Market.[1]


Background information
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 1 15
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 2 0
Fishing Fleet Vessel type 3
Fishing Fleet Vessels total 15 [2]
Governance and organisation Location of fishermen's organisations Felixstowe Ferry Fishermen's Association
Branding Brand labels
Fish as food Fish selling Felixstowe Fishmongers, 11 Crescent Road, Felixstowe, IP11
Fish as food Fish processing Felixstowe Ferry Fisheries, The Ferry, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9RZ
Fish as food Restaurants/hotels Fish Dish, 69 - 71 Undercliff Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2AD
Tourism & Education Fishing museums Felixstowe Museum, Viewpoint Road, Landguard Point, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 3TW
Tourism & Education Aquariums
Tourism & Education Monuments
Tourism&Education Fishing training School


Vessel type 1: <10 m vessels
Vessel type 2: >10 m vessels

References

  1. Jump up ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felixstowe
  2. Jump up ↑ http://www.marinemanagement.org.uk/fisheries/statistics/vessel.htm Feb 2014
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