Felixstowe South offers a picturesque coastal beach with golden sand and shingle, where the Environment Agency has rated the water quality as Excellent. Enjoy warm summer waters, typically around 18°C, while exploring this charming Suffolk shoreline.
Hand-picked holiday cottages & coastal retreats near Felixstowe South (East Suffolk) & surrounds
Suffolk Hideaways
From £579
Located in Felixstowe, this beautifully renovated apartment, just a stone's throw from the beach, offers a tranquil retreat for couples or families. From the apartment, you can ...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £518
The Lodge is a Finnish-style log cabin in Needham Market, set in the peaceful Suffolk countryside, perfect for a romantic break or a relaxing family getaway. It offers a cosy re...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £913
Alexander House is a large, elegant, detached house, tucked away on a quiet private track in the quintessential holiday village of Thorpeness, which inspired J M Barrie’s Peter ...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £590
Fox Hatch is one of three barns on Bullocks Farm that have been tastefully converted by a firm of award-winning architects, bringing you plenty of comfort and touches of luxury ...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £241
Nestled in picturesque Stoke-by-Nayland, this traditional 16th Century farmhouse set amongst beautiful mature gardens and rural farmland. Showcasing charming original features s...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £2,430
Nestled between the Suffolk countryside and the coastal town of Aldeburgh, Sweffling Hall features six traditional off-grid safari tents; Linnet, Skylark, Swift, Cuckoo, Kestrel...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £286
Located in the pretty medieval village of Nayland, this beautifully presented two-bedroom home offers a romantic countryside escape surrounded by historic charm and peaceful sce...
Suffolk Hideaways
From £1,362
Alexander House is a large, elegant, detached house, tucked away on a quiet private track in the quintessential holiday village of Thorpeness, which inspired J M Barrie’s Peter ...
The shoreline consists primarily of sand, shingle. Sediment type dictates underfoot comfort, wave energy absorption, and the water's clarity when currents stir up the seabed.
Water quality is classified as excellent, meeting the highest cleanliness standards. Bacterial counts (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) are consistently low, posing negligible health risks.
This bathing water is generally resilient and has a low risk of quality degradation after heavy summer storm events.
Tested weekly by the Environment Agency England for bacteria levels (E. coli & Intestinal Enterococci) between May and September.
Monitored as a coastal beach. Coastal beaches are subject to tidal flows and marine dilution, whereas inland lakes/rivers suffer from low water circulation, meaning bacteria can linger longer.
Anglian Water Services Limited is the regional utility responsible for waste water treatment, sewage infrastructure, and storm overflow management in this catchment area.
Officially designated as a protected bathing water site in 1988. This designation mandates regular public health monitoring.
Governed under local district sanitation and environmental safety regulations in the East Suffolk area.
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