Orford, Suffolk, IP12 2NU

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orford,_Suffolk

2025: "Orford is a small village in Suffolk, England,[2] within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is 9 miles (14 km) east of Woodbridge.[3] 

The name Orford is probably derived from the Old English ōraford meaning 'ford by the shore'.[4]

Like many Suffolk coastal villages it was of some importance as a port and fishing village in the Middle Ages. It has a mediaeval castle, built to dominate the River Ore and St Bartholomew's Church is Grade I listed. The castle was built as a royal castle built by Henry II in the period 1165-1173 as an assertion of monarchical power in the region. Although the castle became less important after the king's death in 1189, the importance of Orford as a port grew. By 1200 its level of trade exceeded that of nearby Ipswich.[5] Henry III granted Orford its first charter and the town returned a member of parliament in 1298, although it did not function as a constituency throughout the 14th century. Orford Town Hall was completed in 1902.[6]"

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Orford, Suffolk, IP12 2NU

+ Orford Quay Public Toilets

Orford

Woodbridge

IP12 2NU

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orford,_Suffolk

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orford_Ness

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orford,_Suffolk

2025: "The population of Orford greatly increases during the summer months, partly due to its flourishing sailing club. In common with other Suffolk coastal towns and villages, a substantial number of properties in Orford are holiday or second homes.[7]

As well as the Castle, Orford's attractions include river cruises, three pubs, a renowned traditional bakery, a smokehouse and a restaurant; the Butley-Orford Oysterage.

Orford was rated as among the "20 most beautiful villages in the UK and Ireland" by Condé Nast Traveler in 2020 and its castle as "worthy of a storybook".[8] "