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.
- Booking essential
Join our tour guide on a 3 hour guided walk into the heart of the AWRE area. Learn about the history of these fascinating buildings. Access to the interior of the buildings is no longer possible but we will go as close as safely possible to the exteriors.
Times
Prices
Ticket type | Ticket category |
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All Member | £20.00 |
All Non-Member | £27.50 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
Meet at 9.15am at the National Trust Ticket Office on Orford Quay for a brief introduction followed by transfer by ferry to the Ness.
- What to bring and wear
Orford Ness is an exposed coastal location - please dress for the weather!
- Accessibility
Involves ferry crossing - must be able to negotiate steep and sometimes slippery steps. Mostly made up paths, some uneven. The walk itself is around 3 miles long - longer if you choose to stay on the Ness and explore.
Upcoming events
Suffolk Walking Festival - Island of Secrets
Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, discover Suffolk's secret coast.
Suffolk Walking Festival - Walk with a Shepherd and Sheepdog
Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join our shepherd as he manages our flock of rare breed sheep.
Suffolk Walking Festival - Walk with a Ranger
Run as part of The Suffolk Walking Festival, join our ranger to explore some of the wildlife that makes this site special.
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.