Travel Advice
The British Gas Great East Swim will take place at Alton Water Sports Centre near Ipswich.
How to get there:
By Car:
Access to Alton Water will be signed from the A14 (exit at junction 56, A137). The entrance to Alton Water is off the B1080 (Holbrook Road) close to the village of Stutton.
There will be limited car parking available on site. Please note: The surrounding roads are very narrow in places – please do not attempt on-road parking.
If you intend to drive to the British Gas Great East Swim, have you considered car sharing?
Why not leave the car at home and consider one of the alternative options to make getting to and from the British Gas Great East Swim as enjoyable and stress-free as possible.
By Train
London Liverpool Street station is approximately a 60 minute train ride away, with direct trains running every half an hour to Manningtree-the nearest station to Alton Water. From here you can get a taxi to take you to the event site.
If arriving at Ipswich main line station you will need to get a connecting train to Manningtree. Trains run every 30 minutes between Ipswich and Manningtree. From here you can get a taxi to take you to Alton Water.
Manningtree is the nearest local train station which is a 9 minute train journey from Ipswich (the nearest main line station). Trains run every 30 minutes between Ipswich and Manningtree. From here you can get a taxi to take you to Alton Water.
By Bike
There are cycle routes to Alton Water. A bike park will be available and it will be staffed but we recommend that you bring a suitable bike lock and that you do not leave any valuables with your bike.
There will be more information coming soon about advisory cycle routes.
Accommodation
For all the information you need to ensure you have a Great Swim and a great stay in Suffolk, take a look at: www.visit-suffolk.org.uk
For local information in Ipswich call 01473-258070.