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Thorpeness Windmill – Aldeburgh Beach loop from Aldeburgh

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Thorpeness Windmill – Aldeburgh Beach loop from Aldeburgh

Moderate

4.9

(7)

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Thorpeness Windmill – Aldeburgh Beach loop from Aldeburgh

03:37

14.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Suffolk and Essex Coast and Heaths National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.44 km

Rye Grass Walks Wood

Forest

9.20 km

Thorpeness Windmill

Highlight • Monument

A pleasant reminder of bygone industry from the county. Worth a stop for a quick selfie

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9.21 km

House in the Clouds, Thorpeness

Highlight • Monument

Nice trip here from Aldeburgh. Nice lake and cafe.

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10.00 km

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Highlight • Lake

Good cafes in Thorpeness

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10.0 km

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

Highlight • Restaurant

The little cafe by the pond is really quirky and the food is great. We love it especially in the colder months when you need warming up.

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12.2 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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12.9 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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13.3 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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14.0 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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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

3.33 km

2.75 km

898 m

600 m

326 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

4.16 km

2.11 km

1.60 km

690 m

629 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

23°C

17°C

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Thorpeness Windmill – Aldeburgh Beach loop from Aldeburgh

Thorpeness Windmill

House in the Clouds, Thorpeness

Thorpeness Village and the Meare

Thorpeness Meare Shop and Tearooms

The House in the Clouds

Aldeburgh Beach

The Scallop Sculpture, Aldeburgh Beach

Aldeburgh Moot Hall and War Memorial

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