The Flying Horse
4 Waterford Rd, Ipswich IP1 5NW, UK
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About The Flying Horse
Tucked behind a family-friendly pub in Ipswich, The Flying Horse offers something genuinely different: simple grass pitches on a secure CCTV-monitored field, with the bonus of a free taxi into town when you spend £40 at the bar. It's a proper budget option – no showers, and pub toilets close overnight – but the trade-off is unbeatable convenience. Free parking, a bus stop five minutes away, and wheelchair-accessible facilities make this an easy urban base.
The real draw for families is the entertainment: free soft play for under-fours each morning, an outdoor playground, and nearly always something happening in the pub come evening. Cavallo Volante Café opens from 9am for breakfast, then the pub serves food until 8pm with takeaway options. Dogs are welcome year-round and can stretch their legs in the adjacent field.
One firm rule: only drink what you buy on site. Break it and you're out, no refund. It keeps the atmosphere relaxed and the prices fair – a small ask for such a central, amenity-packed spot.
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass and earth tent pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Facilities
On-site dining
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 264 takeaways deliver to this postcode (IP1 5NW)
Rodi Kebab
5.0 · Vegan, Kebab
Sainsbury's - Hadleigh Road
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Family Chicken & Pizza
5.0 · Chicken, Pizza
Pizza Hut Delivery - Ipswich West
5.0 · Pizza, American
Jafis Restaurant
5.0 · African, Caribbean
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 77 restaurants nearby
McDonald's
KFC
Wagamama
Burger King
Taco Bell
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Ipswich on the doorstep
- Asda, Ipswich under a mile
- Aldi, Ipswich under a mile
- Lidl, Ipswich under a mile
- Morrisons, Ipswich under a mile
- Sainsbury's, Ipswich 1.3 miles
- Tesco, Ipswich 2.6 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 11:30 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 11:30 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
Other hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- Wednesday
- 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- Thursday
- 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
- Friday
- 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
What visitors say
I already enjoy the various nights out here especially the karaoke but I had forgotten it's also a cafe in the day. Personally, the breakfast is divine, the atmosphere comfortable, the people welcoming. 😊
6 months ago · via Google
The Flying Horse is a friendly local pub with a welcoming atmosphere, good drinks, and helpful staff. It's a nice place to meet friends or relax, and I've always found the service to be pleasant. However, there is a serious issue outside the pub that needs attention. The pavement opposite the pub has become badly cracked and uneven, making it dangerous to walk on. It appears that repeated parking by heavy cars, large vans, and other vehicles on the pavement has caused significant damage over time. The broken and uneven surface is now a genuine trip hazard, particularly for elderly people, parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, and anyone with mobility issues. It would be good to see action taken to prevent vehicles from parking on the pavement and for the damaged surface to be repaired before someone is injured. The pub itself is well worth a visit, but I hope the pavement issue is addressed as soon as possible to make the area safer for everyone.
a month ago · via Google
Had a really good experience having breakfast here the food was really nice and cheap. bacon meaty and cooked nicely, server was kind and the whole atmosphere felt very homey. The place feels like a real community kind of place unfortunately I feel most people just don't take any notice even though it a hidden gem
3 months ago · via Google
We enjoyed our breakfast very much as it was presented well on our plates and hot and very tasty. We recommend that everyone should come and eat here aswell, we'll definitely be coming back again.
2 weeks ago · via Google
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