Museums Β· East of England
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre
In or near Snape.
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre β a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.

Des Blenkinsopp β CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 hβ3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham Β· 9.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre is a museum located in england-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre is a museum located in the East of England. It showcases the local history and heritage of the Thorpeness and Aldringham areas. The centre features various exhibits and artefacts that reflect the community's past.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.1781, 1.6147
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- East Suffolk
- Parish
- Aldringham cum Thorpe
- Postcode
- IP16 4NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Nearest railway station
- Saxmundham β 9.4 km
Sources
- osm: way/1089107134 (ODbL)
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Thorpeness
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Thorpeness Windmill
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House in the Clouds
Historic houses Β· 0.6 km

North Warren RSPB reserve
Wildlife reserves Β· 1.4 km

Scallop
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Aldringham War Memorial
Memorials & monuments Β· 2.2 km

Church Farm Holiday Park
Caravan parks Β· 2.2 km

Sizewell Hall Gazebo
Follies Β· 2.4 km

White Lion Hotel
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Aldeburgh Museum
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre?
- Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP16 4NW), in the parish of Aldringham cum Thorpe.
- What is Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre?
- Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre β a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Saxmundham, about 9.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IP16 4NW.
- Is Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes β Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre is part of the Leiston - Aldeburgh SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Thorpeness & Aldringham Heritage Centre?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP16 4NW. It sits within the Suffolk Coastal parliamentary constituency.