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Walking And Painting The Landscape

Have you ever thought of drawing on a daily basis? Join artists Simon Carter and Susan Barnet on a walk to inspire you to do just that.

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Renowned painter Simon Carter takes workshop participants on a walk through the wild Orford Ness landscape. Drawing and painting as we go, Simon will share the details of his own practice which consists of walking and drawing as a daily activity. This practice affords a way of observing and recording landscape that translates topographical points to marks on a page.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All Member£70.00
All Non member£79.50

The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 2491895 In the event of extreme weather or very bad light the event may be cancelled or rescheduled.

Suitability

Adults only

Meeting point

Check in at the National Trust ticket office on Orford Quay at 9.15am for ferry crossing at 9.30am.

What to bring and wear

Orford Ness is an exposed landscape and weather can change suddenly. Bring warm layers and good walking shoes.

Accessibility

Involves ferry crossing - must be able to negotiate steep and sometimes slippery steps. Mostly made up paths once on site.

Contact info

Central Booking Office

Upcoming events

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Young Ranger Day 

Aged 5-12? Want to get up close to the nature that calls Orford Ness home? Then come along to our Young Ranger event and learn how our rangers care for this amazing place.

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20 Aug to 27 Aug 2025
at
10:00 to 14:00
+ 1 other date or time
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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.

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on
21 Aug to 26 Oct 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 26 other dates or times
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Snap Skool - Capturing the Ness 

Do you love exploring? Do you love nature and being creative? Why not become a visual detective and explore the beauty, diversity and history of Orford Ness through the camera's lens. Join us on our half day practical photography workshop.

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on
21 Aug to 28 Oct 2025
at
10:30 to 14:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Overnight Stargazing on Orford Ness 

Join us for an overnight stay to gaze at the stars from Orford Ness.

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23 Aug to 18 Oct 2025
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17:00 to 23:55
+ 2 other dates or times