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Time Zone
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October).
Currency
Pound (£) = 100 pence.
Language
English.Sightseeing
Harwich is a good starting point for discovering the picturesque region of East Anglia. The nearby garrison town of Colchester is the oldest continuously occupied town in the country with the Roman Walls still remaining and is a good base for exploring the neighbouring Constable Country. Ipswich, county town of Suffolk, retains much of its medieval street pattern and several of the buildings from this period remain. The small Medieval wool town of Lavenham boasts many fine half-timbered buildings, most notably the Guildhall; it is also a good place to shop for antiques. Cambridge, 110km (68 miles) from Harwich port, is famous for its University (the second oldest in the country) and gracious buildings, including Henry VI's Chapel at King's College, the Great Court at Trinity College, the Bridge of Sighs at St John's College and the Cloister Court at Queens' College. A river trip along the River Cam affords the best view of the colleges whose lawns sweep down to the river, a view known as 'the Backs'. Visitors should bear in mind that most of the colleges are closed to visitors during the examination periods in the early summer.
Shopping
Woollen and woven goods, printed cottons and silks, local cheeses, chutneys, jams and biscuits, luxury food and chocolate, antiques, china and porcelain such as Wedgewood, Crown Derby, Royal Worcester or Royal Doulton.
Eating Out
Local specialities include shellfish, herrings, cockles, Colchester oysters, oat biscuits, fish soup. Steak and kidney pie, fish and chips and roast beef and Yorkshire pudding are well-known British dishes available in pubs and restaurants around the country. Popular English puddings include spotted dick (suet pudding with currants and raisins), sticky toffee pudding, treacle tart and syllabub (a medieval dish consisting of double cream, white wine and lemon juice).
Port Website
Nearest Train Station
Harwich International Station.
London Stansted Airport.
Location
Europe and MediterraneanUK (England)
Hotels
The Hilton London Stansted Airport is located at Stansted Airport. Hotels located in or near Harwich include the Pier Hotel (Harwich), the Posthouse Hotel (Colchester), the Butterfly Hotel (Colchester), the George Hotel, the Red Lion Hotel (Colchester), The Courtyard by Marriott (Ipswich) and the Novotel (Ipswich).
