Internationally important coastal nature reserve, with a fascinating 20th-century military history
Orford Ness is now fully open. Please check this page for information on how to book a place before visiting and what to expect on your visit.
Take a short boat trip to this wild and remote shingle spit, the largest in Europe.
Follow trails through a stunning landscape and a history that will both delight and intrigue.
Discover an internationally important nature reserve littered with debris and unusual, often forbidding, buildings from a sometimes disturbing past.
Please note: Access is only via the National Trust ferry Octavia from Orford Ness. There is no access on foot or by vehicle via Slaughden. There is a charge for ferry to Orford Ness (including members). Tickets are limited and must be booked in advance. No bikes or dogs (assistance dogs welcome) allowed.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £4.50 |
| Child | N/A | £2.25 |
| Family | N/A | £11.25 |
| 1 adult and up to 3 children | N/A | £6.75 |
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £12.00 |
| Child | N/A | £6.00 |
| Family | N/A | £30.00 |
| 1 adult and up to 3 children | N/A | £18.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Access to Orford Ness is only via our ferry Octavia. Admission to Orford Ness is free to NT Members but you will need to still pay the ferry fare. Spaces are limited due to boat capacity and tickets are currently in high demand.. Tickets are released on a weekly rolling basis on a Thursday to maintain roughly 2 weeks advance booking. Tickets are in very high demand and sell out quickly.
The first ferry is at 10am and runs every 20 minutes outbound until 1:40pm. Tickets are for a timed outbound ferry. The last ferry returns at 5pm. To book visit the What's On section on our home page. Tickets are released on a weekly rolling basis on a Thursday to maintain roughly 2 weeks advance booking. Tickets are in very high demand and selling out quickly.
