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Suffolk Walking Festival - Off The Beaten Track

Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join us on a slightly longer walk that takes you off the usual visitor route.

  • Booking essential

Join on of our Rangers on a longer walk that takes in areas not usually open to our visitors. Explore coastal grazing marshes as we head deeper into Orford Ness.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £25.00

The basics

Booking details

Call n/a Booking for this event is made via Suffolk Walking Festival and not the National Trust.

Suitability

Children welcome. Children under 5 free.

Meeting point

Meet at the National Trust Office on Orford Quay. There is no public parking on Orford Quay, please park in the main car park opposite the Jolly Sailor Pub (Pay and display, not National Trust)

What to bring and wear

The site is an exposed coastal location. Please dress for the weather. There are no catering facilities on Orford Ness, please bring your own refreshments.

Accessibility

Access to Orford Ness is via ferry, boarding of which will require negotiating steps, the number of which will depend on the tide. The steps can be slippery.

Upcoming events

Event

Walk to Fork 

Join us on a tour of Orford Ness and build up an appetite for a seven course tasting menu at the award winning Crown and Castle hotel in Orford.

Event summary

on
22 May 2024
at
09:30 to 15:30
Event

Orford Ness Half Day Trailer Tour 

Take a leisurely guided tour of the Ness in our 24 seat passenger trailer, including access to the Cold War Atomic Weapons Research Establishment area, normally 'off-limits' to visitors.

Event summary

on
26 May to 26 Oct 2024
at
09:30 to 12:30
+ 11 other dates or times
Event

Stargazing - Overnight on Orford Ness 

The coastal location of Orford Ness offers some truly wonderful views of the night skies, affected only by the ports of Felixstowe to the South and Rotterdam faintly in the East. Join us for an overnight event gazing at the stars on Orford Ness.

Event summary

on
1 Jun to 10 Aug 2024
at
17:00 to 23:55
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Island of Secrets Walk 

Join us on a walk past the usual 'no entry' signs into the heart of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment area and learn about these fascinating buildings.

Event summary

on
16 Jun to 13 Oct 2024
at
09:30 to 12:30
+ 4 other dates or times