Orford
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.096, 1.536 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 42 50 |
| Population: | 713 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
The village of Orford sits where the River Ore meets the sea in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. Its compact streets and waterfront around Orford Quay are dominated by the 12th‑century Norman keep of Orford Castle, with surrounding salt marshes and the famous shingle spit of Orford Ness creating a dramatic coastal landscape.
Historically a small fishing and trading port, Orford still has a working boatyard and a reputation for fresh seafood, and the local economy now leans on tourism, sailing and a handful of galleries and cafés. The nearby Orford Ness is a National Nature Reserve - once a secret military testing site - popular for birdwatching, seals and boat trips from the quay, giving the village a pleasant mix of maritime history, wildlife interest and a close‑knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Orford
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.9 miles
- Felixstowe 12.5 miles
- Stowmarket 23.8 miles
- Harwich 16.4 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 20.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 21.8 miles
- Beccles 24.7 miles
- Woodbridge 9.6 miles
- Kesgrave 12.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gedgrave Parish 1.1 miles
- Sudbourne Parish 1.8 miles
- Chillesford Parish 2.4 miles
- Butley Parish 2.8 miles
- Rendlesham & Orford Ward 3.3 miles
- Iken Parish 3.3 miles
- Boyton Parish 3.6 miles
- Capel St. Andrew Parish 3.8 miles
- Wantisden Parish 3.9 miles
- Oak Hill Built-up area 4.7 miles
- Tunstall Built-up area 5.1 miles
- Rendlesham Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Orford
IP12 2LG, IP12 2LS, IP12 2ND, IP12 2LH, IP12 2NT, IP12 2LZ, IP12 2LN, IP12 2LX, IP12 2QJ … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 41.5 miles
- London Southend Airport 51 miles
- Wickham Market Railway Station 7 miles
- Melton Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Orford Ad
- Wentworth Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- The Brudenell 4 4.5 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 3 5 miles
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 8.4 miles
- The White Horse Hotel 7.9 miles
- The Crown Hotel 9.3 miles
- Ufford Park Resort 4 8.3 miles
Schools in Orford
- Orford C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Snape Maltings Theatre 5 miles
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 5.3 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.9 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 12 miles
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 12.8 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 13.8 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.8 miles
- Suffolk College University 16.1 miles