Thorpeness
Built-up area in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
| Coordinates: | 52.18, 1.612 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 47 59 |
| Population: | 231 |
| Dialling code: | 01728 (Saxmundham) |
Thorpeness in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England is a small, quirky coastal village originally a modest fishing hamlet that was transformed in the early 20th century into a planned holiday settlement. Its most famous landmark is the House in the Clouds, a water tower disguised as a cottage, and the man-made boating lake known as the Meare, which together give the place a whimsical, storybook atmosphere.
The village sits close to Aldeburgh and the RSPB reserve at Minsmere, with Sizewell and the wider Suffolk coast in sight, so it attracts birdwatchers, walkers and visitors to the local arts scene linked to Benjamin Britten. The local economy is largely seasonal, built around holiday lets, a private golf club and small services, and residents also contend with conservation and coastal erosion issues common to this part of East Anglia.
Postcode districts covering Thorpeness
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Lowestoft 21 miles33.8 km
- Felixstowe 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Harwich 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Beccles 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Woodbridge 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Kesgrave 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Aldringham cum Thorpe Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Aldeburgh Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Leiston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coldfair Green Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sizewell Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Friston Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Knodishall Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Aldeburgh & Leiston Ward 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Theberton Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Iken Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Snape Built-up area 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sternfield Parish 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Thorpeness
IP16 4NS, IP16 4LY, IP16 4PL, IP16 4FF, IP16 4NU, IP16 4PD, IP16 4NZ, IP16 4NB, IP16 4PB … See all
Transport links
- Norwich International Airport 37 miles59.5 km
- London Southend Airport 57.4 miles92.4 km
- Saxmundham Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Darsham Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Thorpeness Ad
- Wentworth Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thorpeness Golf Club and Hotel 0.3 miles0.4 km
- The Brudenell 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The White Lion Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The White Horse Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Bell Hotel Saxmundham 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Westleton Crown 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Satis House 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
Local points of interest
- Aldeburgh's Beach Beach 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Minsmere Nature Reserve Nature reserve 3.7 miles6 km
- Snape Maltings Theatre 5 miles8.1 km
- Cocksfield Hall Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Sibton Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Southwold Harbour Harbour 9.9 miles16 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 18.6 miles29.9 km