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Mountains & hills · East of England

Hollesley Bay

In or near Alderton.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hollesley Bay — bay on the coast of Suffolk, England.

Hollesley Bay, mountains & hills in East of England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hollesley Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Part of North Sea. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on the coast of Suffolk, England". Coordinates: 52.0667°, 1.5500°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
  • Ramsar wetland: Alde-Ore Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Hollesley Bay is a bay on the coast of Suffolk, England, near the village of Hollesley. Nelson brought his fleet here in 1801.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.0667, 1.5500

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Roof of Laboratory 1 - Orfordness - geograph.org.uk - 6916162📷 4

Lighthouses · East of England

Orford Ness

Orford Ness is a cuspate foreland shingle spit on the Suffolk coast in Great Britain, linked to the mainland at Aldeburgh and stretching along the coast to Orford and down to North Weir Point, opposit

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The shingle of Orford Ness - geograph.org.uk - 8307743📷 5

Natural landmarks · East of England

Hollesley Bay

Hollesley Bay — a natural feature in england east.

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Havergate Island📷 3

Islands · East of England

Havergate Island

Havergate Island — island in Suffolk, England.

Free🐕rspb.org.uk
Havergate Island Nature Reserve (RSPB)📷 3

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Havergate Island Nature Reserve (RSPB)

Havergate Island Nature Reserve (RSPB) is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶rspb.org.uk
Orfordness, inaccessible route - geograph.org.uk - 7256064📷 3

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (National Trust)

Orford Ness National Nature Reserve (National Trust) — a wildlife reserve in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶nationaltrust.org.uk
Orfordness Lighthouse📷 5

Lighthouses · East of England

Orfordness Lighthouse

Orfordness Lighthouse — demolished lighthouse in Orford, East Suffolk, England, UK.

Free🐕👶orfordnesslighthouse.co.uk

Where to eat & stay near Hollesley Bay

Places to stay

Orford Castle - geograph.org.uk - 8004600📷 7

Hotels · East of England

Crown and Castle

Crown and Castle — a hotel in england east.

crownandcastle.co.uk
Crag Farm road junction with High House Farm Road - geograph.org.uk - 3558910📷 5

Campsites · East of England

High House Camp Site

High House Camp Site — a campsite in england east.

Entrance to Rendlesham Forest camp site - geograph.org.uk - 2552021📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Rendlesham Campsite

Rendlesham Campsite — a campsite in england east.

Bushey Lane Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 2613443📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Run Cottage Caravan Park

Run Cottage Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.

Aldeburgh - 2013 - geograph.org.uk - 4079755📷 7

Hotels · East of England

White Lion Hotel

White Lion Hotel — a hotel in england east.

Electricity Sub-station off Church Farm Road - geograph.org.uk - 4341835📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Church Farm Holiday Park

Church Farm Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east.

Places to eat & drink

Hanging sign for 'The Jolly Sailor' at Orford - geograph.org.uk - 5286347📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Jolly Sailor Public House

The Jolly Sailor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Parrot ^ Punchbowl Public House - geograph.org.uk - 1827119📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Parrot And Punchbowl Public House

The Parrot And Punchbowl Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Bus Shelter and Main Road, Little Glemham Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 1437130📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Lion, Little Glemham

The Lion, Little Glemham in England East, United Kingdom.

Hill Farm Road, Farnham - geograph.org.uk - 2337220📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

George and Dragon, Farnham

George and Dragon, Farnham in England East, United Kingdom.

The former Horse ^ Groom Public House sign - geograph.org.uk - 2157713📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Horse and Groom

The Horse and Groom in England East, United Kingdom.

Wickham Market Sign - geograph.org.uk - 1756734📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

The New Peach Bower

The New Peach Bower — a restaurant in england east.

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Cambridgeshire County Top📷 5

Mountains & hills · East of England

Cambridgeshire County Top

Cambridgeshire County Top — Named summit at 146 m.

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Little Trees Hill📷 5

Mountains & hills · East of England

Little Trees Hill

Little Trees Hill — Named summit at 74 m.

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Rowley's Hill📷 5

Mountains & hills · East of England

Rowley's Hill

Rowley's Hill — Named summit at 50 m.

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Royston Cave📷 5

Mountains & hills · East of England

Royston Cave

Royston Cave — Grade I listed building in North Hertfordshire, England, UK.

🐕roystoncave.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hollesley Bay?
Hollesley Bay is in East of England, United Kingdom.
What is Hollesley Bay?
Hollesley Bay — bay on the coast of Suffolk, England.
How do I get to Hollesley Bay?
Its coordinates are 52.0667°, 1.5500°.
Is Hollesley Bay a protected site?
Yes — Hollesley Bay is part of the Alde-Ore Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the ORFORDNESS-HAVERGATE National Nature Reserve.
Is Hollesley Bay free to visit?
Yes, Hollesley Bay is free to enter.