Events

Bombs and beasties

Warden leading a tour on Orford Ness © NT

Discover the natural and military history of the Ness on this all day leisurely walk with a warden. See areas not normally open to the public, including the 'Pagodas'.

Trial imminent

A guided tour group at Laboratory 4 of the AWRE site on Orford Ness © Grant Lohoar

Join our volunteer historian for a whole day tour concentrating on the military history of the site. Learn about the amazing experiments conducted here and see inside a 'Pagoda'.

Photography tours

Tripods resting during photographic tour lunch break © Simon Bradford

A professional photographer and volunteer guide will provide advice as you get up close to the unique Cold War structures and other areas on the site. Please, no commercial photography.

Moth mornings

A Six Spot Burnet Moth on ragwort at Orford Ness © Dave Crawshaw

Take a closer look and learn to love our mostly night flying friends (though some fly in the day too). See the moth trap opened and discover the many species found on the Ness.

Bird ringing mornings

A Yellow Browed Warbler in the hand on Orford Ness © Dave Crawshaw

Our volunteers from the Landguard Bird Observatory will explain this important part of our surveying work and show you how birds are caught safely, rung and recorded, and released.