Island of Secrets Walk
Join us on a walk past the usual 'no entry' signs into the heart of the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment area and learn about these fascinating buildings.
- Booking essential
Step beyond the usual ‘no access’ sign and take a walk through the former Atomic Weapons Research Area to learn more about the Top-Secret work that was carried out on Orford Ness. Access to the interior of the buildings is no longer possible, but this guided walk brings you as close to these fascinating buildings as possible.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Member | £20.00 |
| All Non-member | £29.50 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Not suitable for children
- Meeting point
Meet at 9.15am at the National Trust Ticket Office on Orford Quay for a brief introduction followed by transfer by ferry to the Ness.
- What to bring and wear
Orford Ness is an exposed coastal location - please dress for the weather. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
- Accessibility
Involves ferry crossing - must be able to negotiate steep and sometimes slippery steps. Mostly made up of paths with some uneven terrain. The walk itself is around three miles long - longer if you choose to stay on the Ness and explore.
Upcoming events
HighTide's Ness: An Audio Landscape
Step off the boat at Orford Ness, put on your headphones, wander through a world of sound. Adapted from the prose poem by Rob Macfarlane & Stanley Donwood Ness speaks gull, speaks wave, speaks bracken & lapwing, speaks bullet, ruin, gale, deception.
Photography Tour
Join award winning landscape photographer Justin Minns using various techniques to capture the wild and windswept drama of Orford Ness.
Dusk and Dawn: Artmaking on Orford Ness
This overnight event allows participants to engage with fleeting light of sunrise and sunset at this incredible landscape. Respond to the changes of hue, texture and opacity over land, sky and sea as the sun sets and rises.
Orford Ness Half Day Trailer Tour
Take a leisurely guided tour of the Ness in our 24 seat passenger trailer, including access to the Cold War Atomic Weapons Research Establishment area which is normally 'off-limits' to visitors.