Orford Ness

Orford Ness

Overview

Take a short boat trip to this wild and remote shingle spit and discover a landscape and history that will both delight and intrigue.  Wander along Orford Beach and look at the old Atomic Weapons Research Establishment testing ground.  Go further out and see the Orford Ness Lighthouse on the edge of the North Sea.

See National Trust website

What makes it special

  • Wild and remote
  • Take a short boat trip across the Ness to the Wildlife Reserve
  • Fascinating 20th-century military history

Closed until Easter 2019

Price

Members

Adult £4.00
Child £2.00
Family £10.00

Non-Member

Adult £10.00
Child £5.00
Family £25.00

Hostels nearby

Orford Ness

Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 2NY

Map references

OS Map:
169, and Explorer 212
OS Grid Ref:
TM424496
Lat/Lng:
52.091751, 1.53832

Contact information

Phone:
01728648024

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