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| Events in the area |
There's always something going on in and around Thorpeness. From golf to horse-riding or llama trekking, bird-watching to rambling, cycling to sailing, there are plenty of things to do to stimulate the mind and soul alike. Aldeburgh and Snape Maltings are a short ride away, home to the internationally renowned Britten Festival.
If you would like a comprehensive list of what's on, as well as things to see and do in Suffolk, please visit www.visit-suffolk.org.uk/suffolkevents.cfm |
| Birdwatching in Suffolk Great White Egret Sightings on Thorpeness Meare | January 2009 | In early January 2007 and 2008 a Great White Egret was sighted on Thorpeness Meare clearly visable from The Thorpeness Hotel gardens and some of the bedrooms.
This beautiful bird appeared daily, mostly around sunrise and early morning for most of the month and into early February.
Last year this caused great exitement amongst the local birdwatchers and some came from further afield.
RSPB Minsmere is closeby where in the Winter you can spot wigeons and teals, lapwings and marsh harriers, barn and short eared owls, peregrines, Bewick Swans and goldeneyes. and Otters on Island Mere.
There are excellent wooden walkways, ideal for muddy Winter walking, viewing points and nature trails, tearoom and visitors centre.
For a Winter Birdwatching Weekend Thorpeness Hotel has competative rates for overnight accommodation | | info@thorpeness.co.uk | Thorpeness Hotel/01728 452176 |
| Suffolk Coast Summer Events and Attractions 2009 | Stay at Thorpeness Hotel and visit the many events and attractions | 6-8 March Aldeburgh Literary Festival
9-14 March Celebration of Schools Music Snape Maltings
10-12 April Aldeburgh Easter Music Snape Maltings
04 May Woodbridge Horse Show
27-28 May Suffolk Show Ipswich
12- June 62nd Aldeburgh Music Festival
26 June- 5th July Arts Framingham
9-12 July Snape Antiques and Fine Art Fair
1-31 August Snape Proms
09 August Walberswick Crabbing Competition
15-17 August Aldeburgh Carnival
20-12 August Thorpeness regatta and Fireworks
29 August RNLI Street Fayre Aldeburgh
5-6 September Maritime Woodbridge
26-27 September Aldeburgh Food & Drink Festival Snape Maltings
6-8 November Aldeburgh Poetry Festival
Days Out and Activities
Thorpeness Meare-open Easter to the end of October. Rowing, sailing and punting.
Cycling-Hire from the hotel, including electric cycles.
Croquet-Hotel gardens
Leiston Leisure Centre
Dunwich Heath & Sea Watch Centre
RSPB Minsmere-excellent bird watching also on Thorpeness Meare.
Orford Ness Nature Reserve
Framlingham Castle
Orford Castle
Sutton Hoo
High Lodge Shooting School, Clay shooting, 9 holes golf course no handicap required, fishing.
Jimmy’s Farm of TV fame near Ipswich
Pleasurewood Hills near Lowestoft.
Southwold, Art Galleries, The Pier, The Amber Museum, The Sailors Reading Room.
Aldeburgh, Moot Hall, Benjamin Brittens’ House, Art Galleries, Cinema
Bressingham Steam Museum, Gardens and famous Nursery.
Snape Maltings- Concert Hall, Shops and Galleries including a huge new showroom.
Lady Florence –Boat trips from Orford.
Norfolk Broads-A one hour drive.
Norwich Castle and shopping centre-An hour and a quarters drive.
Coastal Voyager-Boat trip from Southwold
Moo Play Farm-near Southwold
Eastern Park Farm-near Woodbridge
Banham Zoo near Diss
Africa Alive near Lowestoft.
Dunwich Museum-A History of the underwater village
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