← Back✦ Historic site
Orford Castle with adjoining quarry and remains of 20th century look-out post
3 ha
Plan your visit
A useful outdoor place with open-data visitor information.
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha
Getting here
52.09399, 1.53002
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPicnic spotToilets
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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Walking
Sandlings WalkWalking route89 km
Southwold to Rushmere Heath on the outskirts of Ipswich
Named routeLength 89 kmRegional walking route
Suffolk Coast PathWalking route80 km
Named routeLength 80 kmRegional walking route
Blue Trail, Orford NessWalking route2.1 km
Named routeLength 2.1 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Red Trail, Orford NessWalking route6.7 km
Named routeLength 6.7 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Green Trail, Orford NessWalking route6.1 km
Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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Cycling
Route 41Cycling route
Named routeRef 41Regional cycle route
Wolf WayCycling route400 km
Named routeRef Wolf WayLength 400 kmRound tripLocal cycle route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
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Mountain biking
Viking TrailMountain bike route10 km
Single track mountain bike route through Tunstall Forest
Named routeLength 10 kmRound trip
Wildlife to spot
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