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Orford is an achingly beautiful place with so much to offer visitors.
The village and area surrounding is rich with incredible history, stories, myths and legends.
What better way is there to explore the land other than walking through the authentic landscape? At Tourford we offer a range of tours that accommodate those who want to walk or run!
From the quirky river Quay to Boffin island, and Orford’s landmark medieval castle, our tours will reveal the myths, legends and events that shaped not only this little quintessential village, but the rest of the country too – and continue to shape our world today.
Discover...
- Why is a small Suffolk Village so important to the defence of our realm over a 1000 years?
- The Orford Merman , part man , part fish – Mythical or real?
- Why are Snapchat and Orford still ‘connected’?
- What were the 3 mysterious Nazi canoeists doing in the river during the war?
- Why did Hitler and Mussolini bomb Orford and Orford Ness?
- Learn of whales , shipwrecks , Sharks and Pirates old and recent, including the one that left his thumb behind…
- How did Henry II use Orford to protect his kingdom from 1165 onwards?
- How did Orford became Suffolk’s renowned food capital including a piece of Hollywood fame?
- How did Orford help develop technologies used to win two world wars and deter the Soviet Union in the Cold War?
Book a tour of Orford
Tourford tours available now, we encourage groups to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Terms & conditions apply.
When
Every Saturday and Sunday – meet 9.50 (on the green opposite Orford Castle ) start 10.00am. Other times available to book online.
Cost
£11.00 for adult online pre-order.
£13.00 on the day payment (where space is available).
£7.50 for under 16’s.
Free for children under 7 and well-behaved on-a-lead dogs.
- Maximum 10 people per tour.
- First booked first served policy.
- Reasonable mobility required (alternative bespoke reduced walking tour bookings possible for 4+ persons).
- Group running tours by advanced request only.
The tour of Orford includes...
Tour & Talk around Orford’s southern surroundings explaining all the major landmarks and historical sites.
Lead by a local guide with insights to the history of Orford with questions happily answered throughout.
Quick and exciting tour aimed to be no longer than 1.15 minutes, meaning deep dive into Orford’s history – and still then time to enjoy all the village has to offer.
We encourage families to bring their kids too – we aim to include engaging-to-all-ages stories.
The tour is about 3.5 km with some rough terrain, but it is a very do-able walk, with plenty of stops. Most people who are reasonably fit can complete it comfortably.
About us
Your guide for the Tour is Finn Pearce who lives in Orford, and whose great grandparents, grandparents and parents have all made homes in Orford.
Finn is an accomplished guide having previously been a Tour guide in Brisbane, Australia (yes, slightly different history than Orford before you ask…!)
Tourford is set up as another way to help visitors really learn about Orford’s rich, incredible history.
If you would like to do a running Tour, please email direct to agree a time.
We simply love to share the history, amazing stories and legends of this unique village, in a succinct compact tour to make your visit to Orford as memorable and complete as possible.
