The Walk

A passage of independent, specialised businesses

The Walk in Ipswich is a charming thoroughfare situated in the heart of Ipswich town centre, linking Tavern Street and the Buttermarket. It features distinctive mock-Tudor timber-framed architecture, creating a historic atmosphere. It hosts a mix of independent shops, cafes, and specialised retailers, often hosting vintage markets.

The Walk is a group of independent businesses in the heart of Ipswich’s town centre, located next to town hall and the Cornhill featuring a distinctive Tudor-style appearance. It provides the link between Tavern Street and the Buttermarket and is popular for its charming atmosphere.

In recent years, the number and range of independent businesses in The Walk has grown, with cafes, vintage stores, specialist retailers, restaurants and more all moving in.

Sunday markets are also held throughout The Walk, usually on a monthly basis and have expanded with stall holders pitching up through the thoroughfare, Giles Circus and Buttermarket. 

The following businesses are found in The Walk –

Retail: Threads For All – The Military Unit – Snappy Snaps – White Stuff – Eyeful Perfume – Time 2 Vape – F. Hinds – Timpson – Fast Stitch – Ipswich Photographic Studio – Tandem Personnel

Food and Drink: The Crafty Fox – Mama Bear’s Cakes – Fishface – Proctors Sausages – Hanks Vegan –

Beauty: Taz’s Beauty Corner – Dr Skin Central – Tropic Tanning and Beauty Salon (opening soon)

Where

The Walk, Ipswich

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