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Orford Ness National Nature Reserve
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Orford Ness, a ten-mile long shingle spit on the Suffolk coast, is one of the most extraordinary places in Britain. Its environment, part natural, part man-made, provides a perfect, and in places rare, habitat for an enormous variety of flora and fauna. But, more than that, for the greater part of the 20th century it was one of the most secret experimental military sites in the country. Here, armed guards – not commonplace in Britain – discouraged outside interest as boffins worked to challenge and change the course of events, or we know not what.
Orford Ness, a ten-mile long shingle spit on the Suffolk coast, is one of the most extraordinary places in Britain. Its environment, part natural, part man-made, provides a perfect, and in places rare, habitat for an enormous variety of flora and fauna. But, more than that, for the greater part of t…
Coastal nature views at its best. When the sun is shining, you could be anywhere in the world.
NATURE/COASTAL - Internationally important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th-century military history
The Ness is an internationally important site for nature conservation. Breeding and migrating birds, specialised plants and other wildlife flourish here. Booking in advance is required when last checked.
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Orford Quay
Orford, England