Orford is a Town in the county of Suffolk.

Retail in Orford

There are great places to visit near Orford including some great fens, nature reserves, historic buildings, villages and historic monuments.

There are a several good fens in the area around Orford like Lopham Fen.

Nature Reserves to visit near Orford include Lopham Fen.

Historic Buildings to visit near Orford include Ickworth.

The area close to Orford boasts some of the best villages including Elveden.

Don't miss Elveden Monument's historic monuments if visiting the area around Orford.

Orford History

There are some historic monuments around Orford:

• Church Common round barrows
• Martello tower at Shingle Street
• Orford Castle with adjoining quarry and remains of 20th century look-out post
• Rectilinear enclosures 1km SW of Boyton Hall Farm
• Martello tower by Bawdsey Beach
• Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 525m SSE of Fourwinds
• Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 1300m south of Heath Cottages
• Orford Ness: the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment test buildings and associated structures
• Martello tower SE of Buckanay Farm
• Two bowl barrows in Square Plantation
• Bowl barrow on Blaxhall Common
• Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 900m west of Blacklands Farm
• Two bowl barrows on Aldringham Green
• Cumberland's Mount medieval earthwork in Staverton Park
• Slaughden Martello tower
• Bowl barrow on Iken Heath, 620m north of Fazeboons
• Bowl barrow on Aldringham Common, 300m east of Stone House
• Bowl barrow in Tunstall Forest, 950m north west of Heath Cottages