Redoubt Fort
The Electric Palace
THINGS TO DO IN HARWICH
The Electric Palace is a beautiful Art Deco building with many Art Nouveau features. It was built in 1911 and was renovated and reopened in 1981 after being closed in 1956. It still has its original screen and shows films at the weekends. It is an amazing and unique venue for an art exhibition.

For more information on the Electric Palace click HERE
Redoubt Fort is a 60m circular fort that was built in 1808 to support Landguard Fort on the opposite shore near Felixstowe, as a defense during the Napoleonic War.

Events are held at the Fort throughout the summer months. It is open from 10am to 4pm from 1st May - 31st August and is open every Sunday.
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For more information of the Redoubt Fort click HERE
The Treadmill Crane was built in 1667 and now stands on Harwich Green. It originally stood in the Navyard. It is said that this is the only example of a two wheel man operated crane. It was quite dangerous to operate as there were no brakes.

For more information on the Treadmill Crane click HERE
The Maritime Museum was previously known as the Low Lighthouse which was built in 1818 to replace the previous wooden structures that no longer exist, built in the 17th century.

The museum houses all sorts of nautical memorabilia. There are displays on the Royal Navy, and local commercial shipping. The top floor offers an amazing view of the harbour.

The Martitime Museum is open from 10am to 4pm, 1st May to the middle of September, closed on Wednesdays.
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For more information on the Harwich Maritime Museum click HERE
The Treadmill Crane
Harwich Maritime Museum
Harwich is an historical town and has many points of interest. It is a busy port and has been used throughout history as a fort. It has a very nautical feel but also there is a beautiful award winning Blue Flag beach in Dovercourt. Peace and quiet is never far away if that is what you seek or you might like to sit on the pier and watch the estuary drinking a coffee or perhaps outside the Pier Hotel with a glass of wine. Fine dining is available if you are looking for more than a drink. Local beer is also available at the Bell Inn. Harwich is a quaint, small town and has a strong association with the Mayflower. Dovercourt is a popular destination for the whole family with it's Blue Flag beautiful beach, a park, children's playgrounds, swimming pool, a small boating lake full of beautiful swans, skate park and a small roller skating rink.
The Wireless and Television Museum
Also known as the High Lighthouse. This building along with the Low Lighthouse were used to aid navigation into Harwich Harbour. It was built in 1818 but was not used after 1862.

From the sea the low light house should have appeared in line with the High lighthouse above. This would indicate a safe passage into the harbour. This lighthouse also replaced one of the earlier wooden constructions.
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The Wireless and television museum is open at the weekend in the afternoon during the summer. For more information click HERE​


Below are a few of the sites of interest to visit and things you might like to do whilst visiting
You might also like to take the virtual tour created by the Harwich Society which has a great deal of information about points of interest in Harwich. Click ​HERE to go there now.

Here is a recent article in the Guardian about Harwich, if you would like to read more about it http://m.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/apr/12/lets-move-to-harwich-essex
Find out what events are on check the Harwich and Manningtree Standard here
Dovercourt Blue Flag Beach
Dovercourt beach has been awarded a blue flag and is recommended by the Marine Conservation Society. It is a sandy beach and offers good facilities. Activities found here include, swimming, surfing, jet skiing and boating. Free parking is available , although if you want to park on the front on a sunny day you might need to arrive early as it can be a very popular place. The beach is cleaned daily during the summer and dogs are not allowed although further up the coast you will find a place where you can take dogs.

For more information on Dovercourt Beach click HERE​

Samuel Pepys Hotel and Wine Bar
Visit Samuel Pepys wine bar for delicious food, a drink and a warm friendly atmosphere. It's also a lovely place to stay if you need somewhere to sleep. It has a lovely garden to take your drink out to if the weather is nice. This atmospheric old building which has original wooden beams has its own residential ghost which recently made its appearance on the cctv camera, you can see it for yourself H​ERE Make your own mind up but the bell has rung by itself and a cup has been known to fly across the room. Dare you visit. ​

If you are interested in the paranormal be sure to visit but if you are not at all then this place is more than worth visiting. Some wonderful live music is also laid on at times. You couldn't ask for more if you want to enjoy a meal, coffee or a drink.