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Visit The Longshed car-free
It’s easy to visit Woodbridge Riverside Trust and The Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company at their shared home The Longshed car-free.
Trains run to Woodbridge from: Ipswich (15 mins), Lowestoft (70 mins), Beccles (55 mins) and Saxmundham (20 mins).
Change at Ipswich from: London Liverpool Street (80 mins), London Stratford (75 mins), Norwich (40 mins) or Peterborough (95 mins).
Buses run from: Ipswich (35 mins), Aldeburgh (65 mins), Felixstowe (45 mins), Leiston (50 mins) and Saxmundham (35 mins).
Check out our recommended route (below) and then use our journey planner (above) for door-to-door train, bus and walking routes.
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Scenic Ipswich to Lowestoft train line via Woodbridge has an audio tour.
Scenic bus 64 runs to Melton and Woodbridge from Ipswich and Aldeburgh.
Cycle path National Route 1 goes from Ipswich almost right up to The Longshed. Plan your cycle route here.
Find out more about walking and cycling in Woodbridge. Find out more about cycling in the National Landscape.
Walk the Fynn Valley from Westerfield train station (edge of Ipswich) to Woodbridge (4-5 hrs). Find out more about walking in the National Landscape and other points of interest.
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Getting to The Longshed car-free
Here's our recommended route to The Longshed. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
By train
There are regular, direct trains to Woodbridge on the scenic East Suffolk Line from: Beccles (50 mins), Brampton (45 mins), Darsham (30 mins), Halesworth (35 mins), Ipswich (15 mins), Lowestoft (70 mins), Oulton Broad South (65 mins), Saxmundham (20 mins) and Wickham Market (10 mins).
It’s then about a 5-minute stroll.
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If coming from Ipswich: exit the station through the main entrance, turn right toward the Woodbridge Theatre. On the right is a footbridge, cross over this bridge and turn sharp left on exit. Walk past the café (either side) and follow the dockside turning right and then left at the end. Follow the path to the open glass topped flood gate and turn to your left. The Longshed is in front of you.
If travelling from the direction of Lowestoft: after leaving the train follow the pathway to the end of the wall on your right and turn right through the opening. Follow the dockside as above.
Alternatively and for people with disabilities, on leaving the station take the footpath to the main road turn right and follow this to either the first turning on the right, cross the railway line and continue via the dockside as above. Or take the second turning onto Tide Mill Way, cross the railway line and approach the Longshed by turning right after the Coffeelink café.
By train via Ipswich
There are direct trains to Ipswich from:
- Suffolk: Stowmarket (10 mins), Needham Market (10 mins), Bury St Edmunds (30 mins), Felixstowe (25 mins) and Newmarket (55 mins).
- East Anglia: Colchester (20 mins), Chelmsford (35 mins), Norwich (40 mins), Ely (55 mins) and Peterborough (95 mins).
- London: Shenfield (60 mins), Stratford (75 mins) and Liverpool Street (80 mins).
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At Ipswich change for the regular, direct trains to Woodbridge (15 mins). It’s then about a 5-minute stroll.
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By bus from Ipswich
Red scenic bus 64 and bus 70 stop in nearby Woodbridge. Buses leave from Old Cattle Market bus station sheltered stand E/F regularly. The journey takes about 35 minutes. From bus 64 or 64 you can get off earlier, at Deben Pool. Otherwise, all buses stop at the Turban Centre (shelter in shopping centre car-park) . It’s then about a 5-minute stroll.
By bus from other towns
There are direct buses to Woodbridge from:
- Aldeburgh (red bus 64, 65 mins),
- Farnham (red bus 64, 25 mins)
- Felixstowe (village links bus 73, 45 mins),
- Leiston (red bus 64, 50 mins) and
- Saxmundham (red bus 64, 35 mins),
- Wickham Market (red bus 64, 15 mins) and
- Ufford (red bus 64, 10 mins).
From rural areas, book a flexi-bus in advance by calling: 01728 635938.
About The Longshed
Woodbridge Riverside Trust is a charitable trust which was established in 2003. We’re the tenants of the Longshed in Whisstock’s Place, Woodbridge. We’re a community-focussed organisation, providing opportunities for involvement in creative projects and for learning new skills.
We have a large Gallery on the mezzanine floor which is used for talks, children’s activities and exhibitions. The Gallery currently houses an exhibition of an amazing project called The King’s River Tapestry. Twenty panels of incredible stitchwork, all created by local people, tell the story of the Sutton Hoo ship. The ship build can be viewed from above from the Gallery. There will eventually be 30 or more panels.
The ground floor of the Longshed houses the work of the Sutton Hoo Ship’s Company who are building a full-size replica of the Sutton Hoo Ship, using traditional materials and tools. The progress of the build can be viewed from the gallery above.
The Trust is custodian of Sae Wylfing, a half-length replica of the Sutton Hoo ship built around 30 years ago which is moored on the river in front of the Longshed.
The Woodbridge Riverside Trust shop, selling mostly maritime-related artefacts, gifts and postcards, can be found on the ground floor.
There is a lift and a fully accessible toilet.
Whisstock’s Place is a vibrant riverside area with the Museum, the iconic Tide Mill and a variety of cafes and restaurants within a few metres of the Longhshed.
Open daily. Winter opening hours: 11 – 3; Summer opening hours 11 -5 (11 -4 on Sundays). Free entry, apart from some ticketed events.
For any queries about visiting contact The Longshed on Trust: 01394 610983 | Ship: 07899 778995 or [email protected] | [email protected]
Address: The Longshed, Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1FP. Visit Website