Orford, Suffolk

Orford is a small town in Suffolk, United Kingdom.

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Suffolk - United Kingdom

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Like many Suffolk coastal towns it was of some importance as a port and fishing village in the Middle Ages. It still has a fine Mediaeval castle, built to dominate the River Orwell.

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The main geographical feature is Orford Ness, a long, wide spit at the mouth of the Orwell. Orford Ness has variously been used as an airstrip testing facility and nature sanctuary over the years. It is reached by ferry from Orford's docks.

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Orford now mainly exists on tourism and as a weekend and holiday home. It has grown significantly in the last 20 years with an increasing new build to accomodate second home-owners. As well as the Castle, Orford's attractions include river cruises, a number of pubs and hotels, and two good restaurants; the Butley-Orford Oysterage and the Crown and Castle inn.

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