6th OCTOBER 2001
ORFORD
Today's weather: Sunny, but very windy.
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Orford is separated from the sea by Orford Ness Europe's largest vegetated shingle spit, it is now owned by the National Trust and is a site of special scientific interest but during most of the 20th century it was a top secret military establishment and was even used to test parts for atomic weapons. |
Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service.
Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and
Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland
Looking towards Orford Quay.
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Quayside buildings. |
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Fishing boats silhouetted against the sun. |
Olde World cottages in Quay Steet.
St Bartholomew's church.
The Kings Head public house.
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Orford's impressive 12th century Norman castle , built by Henry II for coastal defence and as a fortified residence only the massive 90 ft keep survives today, but this is in near perfect condition, the walls are in places up to 10 feet thick and include a maze of rooms and passages which also houses a two seat latrine. |
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The 19th Century village pump in Pump Street with Pump Cottage in the background. |
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Baskets of all shapes and sizes are on sale at this Orford craft shop. |
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This one even seems to come complete with a cat. |
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