YHA Blaxhall
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Orford Ness
Overview
Take a short boat trip to this wild and remote shingle spit and discover a landscape and history that will both delight and intrigue. Wander along Orford Beach and look at the old Atomic Weapons Research Establishment testing ground. Go further out and see the Orford Ness Lighthouse on the edge of the North Sea.
See National Trust website
What makes it special
- Wild and remote
- Take a short boat trip across the Ness to the Wildlife Reserve
- Fascinating 20th-century military history
Closed until Easter 2019
Price
Members
Adult £4.00
Child £2.00
Family £10.00
Non-Member
Adult £10.00
Child £5.00
Family £25.00
Hostels nearby
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