Ipswich Vape Shop Guide
If you are looking for a vape shop in Ipswich, Vape Shack is Suffolk’s leading vape store with many customers from the Ipswich area.
We are a friendly local vape specialist with a wide selection of e-liquids and other products for vapers. Our Ipswich customers benefit from our many years of knowledge in the e-cigarette industry, as well as a well-equipped vape testing centre and free local parking. Looking for the cheapest prices? Our range of vaping products is amongst the best value of all Ipswich vape shops.
Since our customers like to enjoy local days out we have put together this useful guide to visiting Ipswich and exploring the local area.
About Ipswich

Boats at Ipswich Harbour in Suffolk, UK
With a population of around 180,000 Ipswich features on the top 50 list of largest urban settlements in the United Kingdom. Ipswich visitors will be spoilt for choice for things to see and do, from the port to the bustling high street, a popular museum, a Football League club and much more, plus a multitude of sports and adventure opportunities in Ipswich town centre and throughout the surrounding area.
Ipswich History
Ipswich is one of England’s oldest towns. Ipswich was settled over 1,200 years ago and has a colourful past that includes some of the most famous people and organisations in British and world history. The birthplace of Cardinal Wolsey, visitors to Ipswich can wonder down old narrow passages and explored ancient buildings throughout the town. A stronghold of British industry, Ipswich has a strong connection to maritime operations and boasts a flourishing harbour, marinas and water activity.
Timeline History of Ipswich
- 720 – Large development in Buttermarket district
- 869 – Ipswich falls under Viking rule
- 970 – Ipswich operates Royal Mint under King Edgar
- 1200 – King John grants Ipswich a Royal Charter
- 1380 – Merchants of Ipswich satirised in the Canterbury Tales
- 1473 – Thomas Wolsey, future cardinal, born in Ipswich
- 1528 – Thomas Wolsey founded college in Ipswich
- 1611 – Emigration begins from Ipswich to New England
- 1634 – Ipswich (USA) founded in Massachusetts, United States
- 1746 – First Cobbold Brewery in Ipswich
- 1797 – Lord & Lady Nelson move to Ipswich
- 1800 – Lord Nelson becomes High Steward of Ipswich
- 1835 – Charles Dickens uses Ipswich for The Pickwick Papers
- 1836 – Ipswich Library opens at Tavern Street
- 1878 – Ipswich Town Football Club is established
- 1884 – Ipswich Swimming Club is established
- 1896 – Tolly Cobbold Brewery rebuilt in Ipswich
- 1902 – World’s 1st commercial motorised lawn mower built by Ransomes
- 1926 – Whitton United Football Club is established
- 1929 – Ipswich Municipal Airport Opens
- 1937 – Achilles Football Club is established
- 1938 – Ipswich Town Football Club is elected to the Football League
- 1945 – Final bombs of World War Two fall on Ipswich
- 1950 – Ipswich Witches speedway club is formed
- 1962 – Ipswich Town Football Club are Football League champions of England
- 1978 – Ipswich Town Football Club wins the English FA Cup
- 1980 – Ipswich Wanderers Football Club is founded
- 1981 – Ipswich Town Football Club wins the european UEFA Cup
- 1979 – Wolsey Theatre built
- 1986 – First season of Ipswich Cardinals American Football team
- 1991 – Willis Building becomes youngest Grade I listed building in Britain
- 1993 – Ipswich twins with Arras, Nord Pas-de-Calais (France)
- 1996 – Ipswich Airport closes
- 1999 – Sir Alf Ramsey is buried in Ipswich
- 2002 – Ipswich Village Development begins
- 2007 – Spill Festival of Performance launches
- 2010 – Singer Ed Sheeran plays at Ipswich Arts Festival
Ipswich Landmarks
Visitors to Ipswich arriving by train will notice Ipswich Town Football Club as the first major landmark. The town is full of popular tourist attractions, from the harbour to the theatre, the vibrant shopping scene and surrounding venues for music, entertainment, outdoor adventure and a full calendar of public events throughout the year.
Shopping in Ipswich
Ipswich offers visitors most of the UK’s main high street shops as well as a plethora of independent specialist stores and boutique fashion outlets.
Ipswich Calendar 2020
- October 31 – Halloween in Ipswich
- November 7 – Bonfire Night Fireworks in Ipswich
- December 24 – Christmas Eve in Ipswich
- December 31 – New Year’s Eve in Ipswich
Sports Clubs in Ipswich
The most famous sports team in the town is Ipswich Town Football Club who play at the all-easter 30,000+ capacity Portman Road Stadium which is located walking distance from Ipswich Train Station. Links to the many other sports clubs, teams and activities in the area can be found in the list of Ipswich websites below.
Ipswich Travel & Transport
Ipswich has excellent transport links, however with a huge volume of traffic and commuters in a fairly condensed town centre there is a problem with congestion. There are many options for travel to Ipswich, including by car, motorcycle, train, bus, coach and boat. The nearest airports to Ipswich are Southend Airport (SEN) and Stansted Airport (STN) which are both within a 40-mile radius. There are many road routes connecting Ipswich with local towns such as Felixstowe, Mildenhall, Stowmarket and Sudbury, as well as major hubs like as Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Southwold and Lowestoft.
Ipswich Hotels
Tripadvisor list many hotels and guest accommodation in the town centre of Ipswich and the surrounding Suffolk Countryside. Amongst the highest rated local lodging establishments in Ipswich are Salthouse Harbour Hotel, Premier Inn Ipswich South East Hotel, Premier Inn Ipswich Chantry Park Hotel, Premier Ipswich Town Centre (Quayside) Hotel and Travelodge Ipswich Hotel.
Local Ipswich Website Links
- Ipswich Borough Council
- Ipswich University of Suffolk
- Castle Hill Ipswich Community Centre
- Ipswich Tourist Information Office
- Ipswich Museum
- Ipswich School
- Ipswich NHS Doctor Surgery
- Ipswich Dentist
- Ipswich Police Station
- Ipswich Yacht Club
- ABP Port of Ipswich
- Ipswich Haven Marina
- Ipswich Cricket Club
- Ipswich Town Football Club
- Ipswich Wanderers Football Club
- Ipswich Sports & Tennis Club
- Ipswich Golf Club
- Ipswich Rugby Club
- Ipswich YM Rugby Club
- BUPA Ipswich Health Centre
- Rotary Club of Ipswich
- Ipswich Theatres
- Ipswich Fit Gyms
- The Ipswich Bowling Club
- Ipswich Hallow Trees Farm
- Ipswich St Mary-le-Tower Church
- Ipswich Market
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