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Suffolk, East of England · population 567 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Sudbourne 1.9 milesChillesford 2.6 milesBoyton 3.3 milesButley 3.4 milesIken 3.5 milesSlaughden 4.8 milesAldeburgh 4.8 milesTunstall 5 miles

Villages in Orford

Gedgrave 21
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Orford

Days out around Orford – castles, lakes, viewpoints, nature reserves and more, including 5 in Orford itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs16🌄 Viewpoints3🌿 Nature reserves6🏛️ Museums10🌳 Parks & gardens12🏊 Lidos & swimming pools1🗿 Monuments & memorials7🏚️ Ruins5🏺 Archaeological sites20🖼️ Galleries2🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Orford Castle

Orford · 0.1 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Lodge Farm Reservoir

Orford · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Reservoir

Gedgrave · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Reservoir

Gedgrave · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Decoy Pond

Chillesford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fish Pond

Butley Abbey · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Butley River

Wantisden · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Lime Tree Farm Reservoir

Tunstall · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lime Tree Farm Reservoir No. 2

Stone Common · 5.6 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Friston Hall Lake

Sternfield · 6.2 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

The Meare

Thorpeness · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pond Barn Reservoir

Friday Street · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Decoy Pond

Campsea Ashe · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loam Ponds

Shottisham · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hayling's Pond

Leiston · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hall Farm Reservoir

Marlesford · 8.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wyllie's Pool

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

Map

Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #2

Capel Green · 3.7 miles

Map
🌄 Viewpoint

Rendlesham East Gate

Capel Green · 4.3 miles

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🌄 Viewpoint

The Gar Seat

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Havergate Island Nature Reserve (RSPB)

Gedgrave · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Captain's Wood Nature Reserve

Sudbourne · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Tunstall Forest

Chillesford · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

RSPB Snape Nature Reserve

Snape · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Rendlesham Forest

Sutton Heath · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Foxburrow Farm Nature Reserve

Lodge Farm · 9.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Orford Museum

Orford · 0.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Suffolk Punch Trust

Hollesley · 4.3 miles

Woodbridge Walk, Woodbridge IP12 3JR

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Bentwaters Cold War Museum

Rendlesham · 5 miles

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre

Thorpeness · 6.8 miles

Map
🏛️ Museum

Long Shop Museum

Leiston · 8.1 miles

Main Street, Leiston IP16 4ES

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Saxmundham Museum

Saxmundham · 8.7 miles

High Street 49, Saxmundham IP17 1AJ

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Parham Airfield Museum

Silverlace Green · 8.7 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Bawdsey Transmitter Block Radar Museum

Felixstowe Ferry · 8.7 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Woodbridge Tide Mill

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge IP12 1BY

Mo-Su 11:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Woodbridge Museum

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

Mo-Su 10:30-16:30

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Castle Green

Orford · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

BMX Track

Sudbourne · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Rendlesham · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Friston House Wood

Friston · 6.8 miles

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🌳 Park

Glemham Hall

Little Glemham · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Haylings Meadow

Leiston · 7.5 miles

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🌳 Park

St Andrews play area

Melton · 8.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Hall Farm play area

Melton · 8.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Deben Community Farm

Lodge Farm · 8.7 miles

Saddlemakers Lane, Woodbridge

Su 12:00-16:00

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🌳 Park

Melton Recreation Ground

Melton · 8.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Elmhurst Park

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Boating Pond Park

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏊 Lidos & swimming pools

🏊 Swimming pool

Chapel Barn Lodges

Aldringham · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Rendlesham UFO Landing Site #1

Capel Green · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Aldringham War Memorial

Aldringham · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Garrod Memorial

Melton · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Platinum jubilee memorial

Melton · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old water pump

Melton · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Queen Victoria

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Drummer Boy

Woodbridge · 9.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Boyton Dock

Boyton · 2.5 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Remains of Church

Knodishall · 8.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Leiston Abbey

Leiston · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Leiston Abbey

Leiston · 8.7 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Potsford Gibbet

Wickham Market · 9.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Two bowl barrows

Aldringham · 6.8 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hacheston Roman settlement

Hacheston · 8.1 miles

MapWebsite
🏺 Archaeological site

Garden Field

Melton · 8.1 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 14

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 2

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Trackway

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 13

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 5

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 8

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 6

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 4

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 7

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 9

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Sutton Hoo Archeological Site

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Warrior & Horse grave

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 3

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 15

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 1

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 10

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mound 11

Woodbridge · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Orford Beach

Gedgrave · 1.2 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (National Trust)

Orford · 1.2 miles

+44 1728 648024

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Suffolk Punch Trust

Hollesley · 5 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Snape Maltings

Snape · 5 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Thorpeness Windmill

Thorpeness · 6.8 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Glemham Hall

Little Glemham · 7.5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Melton Playing Fields Playground

Melton · 8.7 miles

Map

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Orford.

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