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| Aldeburgh - Southwold Suffolk Coast Guide Aldeburgh is a small fishing village and resort on the Suffolk coast between the ports of Felixstowe and Lowestoft. The village is perched right on the beach with the estuary of the River Alde to the south and west of the village. Aldeburgh is best known for the music festival which takes place in June each year but it worth visiting at other times as well. Southwold is a small seaside resort overlooking Sole Bay on the Suffolk Heritage Coast.
To find hotels and holidays in the area - Go to Aldeburgh hotel listings
The coast on either side of Aldeburgh is unusual and a good location for wildlife as there are relatively few visitors to the area. To the south is Orford which was once a fishing village but which has now been cut of from the sea by the River Ore which has deposited a shingle bank between the village and the sea. The huge shingle bank in front of the village is known as Orford Ness and is partly owned by The National Trust and there is a also a bird reserve there as well. A lighthouse warns local shipping of the dangers of the shingle spit which projects out into the sea for a mile or so. Southwold To the north of Aldeburgh is Southwold a small seaside resort with a nice beach and a Victorian era pier. The pier has had an eventful life having been damaged in storms over a century or so. It was reduced to only 150 feet by the 1970's however it has now been restored to something like its original length and now stands at 650 feet with a new deck and buildings. Southwold also has a lighthouse which was constructed in 1890 and strangely appears to stand among the towns houses Adnams, the Suffolk brewer, has been in the town since 1660 and re-built on the same site in 1890 - must be popular! The harbour area is still active and is a good place to relax and watch the boats go by.
Places to visit around Aldeburgh Aldeburgh Moot Hall Museum - Moot Hall, Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5DS - Phone: 01728 454666 Aldeburgh Tourist Information Centre - High Street, Aldeburgh Tel 01728 453637 Snape Maltings Concert Hall - Nr. Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SR Phone: 01728 688303/5 Orford Castle - Ruins of 12th century castle - Orford, Suffolk IP12 2NG - Phone: 01394 450472 Map Southwold Pier Orford Ness Map of the Aldeburgh area View Larger Map
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