The village of Bawdsey is sited at the end of a long road on the mouth of the river Deben. There is not a great deal to do in the village but it attracts the holiday visitor because of its location to the waters edge and its wonderful views across the estuary.
There are extensive networks of cycle paths and walkways amongst the pine forests and heathland of the Bawdsey Peninsula. A small passenger and cycle ferry links to Old Felixstowe. A ferry has run from here since 1200AD interrupted only during plague, piracy or war. The ferry was for passengers only in days past their horses had to swim the river
Bawdsey Manor which can be seen as you walk from Old Felixstow is located high above the Deben estuary was built around 1886 by Sir Cuthbert Quilter.   
Built in what is described as Gothic, Flemish, Tudor and oriental style it sits in a setting of woodland, artificial cliffs and formal gardens.
In 1936 it was purchased by the Air Ministry and played a central role in the work done by Sir. Robert Watson-Watts on Radar which was developed just before World War II.  
Nowadays it has opened its door to the holiday maker with both hotel and self catering accommodation. 
Bawdsey is very much a place to get away from it all.