Orford and around

Orford is a wonderful place, especially for couples, about 2 hours from London by car or train. Some guests like to walk or cycle the 4 foot ferries which crosses our rivers.

Most people come for a few days to really appreciate the coastal walks and/or cycle routes. A very short boat trip takes you to the National Trust’s Orford Ness for a totally unique experience. The Norman Castle and RSPB Havergate Island are local and Minsmere is close by.

Orford is relatively unspoilt and traditional. Its skies are big. A great place for photographers, especially at the quayside during the ‘golden hour’.

Orford is a great foodie place including its award-winning Pump Street Bakery, it's Orford landed fish is smoked by Pinneys. The Butley Orford Oysterage is justifiably famous (set up in the 1950's) and we have two pubs, and a floating restaurant - The Lady Florence. She makes river trips all year round whilst you dine on local produce and drink local wines and juices.

The famous Crown and Castle Hotel is only a couple of minutes away.

..and its local area

We have a long heritage ranging from the recent Netflix film, The Dig, dramatically telling the story of the excavations to find the buried longboat at Sutton Hoo, about 20 minutes drive from here, back to the twelfth century and the building of the castle (now English Heritage) and the Church, famous for its strong links with Benjamin Britten.

There is a very moving film about how 2 women created the shell line at Shingle Street which can be found at outhousefilmworks.uk/c-shells

Kate Humble and Michael Portillo have both filmed here on their Suffolk travels for the BBC very recently.

 In terms of eating and walking, the area is exceptionally well represented including eating and drinking at :

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