Thorpeness Village and the Meare – The House in the Clouds loop from Sizewell

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Thorpeness Village and the Meare – The House in the Clouds loop from Sizewell

Hard

4.7

(3)

hikers

Thorpeness Village and the Meare – The House in the Clouds loop from Sizewell

05:25

21.5km

30m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

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3.33 km

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Highlight • Lake

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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4.43 km

The House in the Clouds

Highlight • Monument

The House in the Clouds is an old water tower built in 1923. It originally pumped water from the nearby mill and was later used for water storage only. In …

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5.20 km

Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Beach

Aldeburgh beach is more than just the seaside. Aside from the long sand and shingle bay, there is plenty more. A Norman Church and a windmill plus a Martello Tower. …

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5.54 km

The Scallop Sculpture, Aldeburgh Beach

Highlight • Monument

Installed in 2003, the Scallop is a beautiful piece of art that reflects the coastal light wonderfully. It was sculpted by local artist Maggi Hambling in memory of the composer …

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6.06 km

Aldeburgh Moot Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

6.20 km

Moot Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The Moot Hall is a Grade I-listed Tudor building dating to approximately 1550 that houses the Aldeburgh Museum and is still used for town council meetings.

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6.26 km

Aldeburgh Moot Hall and War Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Two fab-looking old buildings on the seafront of Aldeburgh, I only walked by and did not stop.

Love seeing these types of structure, not one part of them look straight, a DIY'ers nightmare.

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10.8 km

The Scallop

Highlight • Monument

The Scallop is a four-metre-high stainless steel sculpture. Created in 2003 by Suffolk-born artist Maggi Hambling, it is a tribute to composer Benjamin Britten.

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19.4 km

Ruins

21.5 km

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