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Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds
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| Thorpeness |
All is not what it seems in Thorpeness! This
quaint and pretty little seaside village has an interesting
history. Originally a small fishing and smuggling hamlet, situated
just up the coast from Aldeburgh.
In the mid 1800's a Scottish couple by the name of Ogilvie relocated
to the area. They bought an estate which started at Dunwich
in the north and ran down the coast to Thorpeness. It was their
son Glencairn who changed the area and made Thropeness what
it is today.
Glen had a vision of making Thorpeness a holiday village for
the upper middle-classes of the early 1900s. Holiday homes were
built and a 64-acre lake "The Meare" was dug. The lake was themed
around J. M Barrie's children's story Peter Pan (Barrie was
in fact a family friend). On the lake are numerous islands,
Crocodile Island, Peter Pan's Island and The Fort. Children
are as captivated by the place today as they were in the early
1900's.
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Look in wonderment at
a House in the Clouds |
One of the most famous sights to be seen
in Thorpeness is "The House in the Clouds". This is actually
a watertower which has been cleverly disguised. Nearby you will
also find the mill which was also used to pump water
for the village.
Glen Ogilvie sadly never saw the completition of his dream and
although his family continued his work, eventually parts of
the estate were sold off. Later buildings in the area did however
continue in the same style, thus maintaining the very unique
look of the village.
A full and detailed history of Thorpeness can be bought at the
Meare side shop.
The Golf Club has a challenging 18-hole links course and after
your game there is the Dolphin Pub which has a garden and offers
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| Where to stay |
Westdene, Thorpeness
"Our family has been holidaying at 'Westdene' for three
generations and it just gets better every year!
Whatever time you choose to visit this unique part of
Suffolk, there is a never ending list of things to do."
For families there's the huge garden and all the attractions
of Thorpeness are within walking distance; the Meare, where
you can hire boats and explore the many islands, the Windmill,
House in the Clouds, tennis courts at the Country Club and of
course the beach.
Westdene is situated up an unmade, private roadway. It has light
and spacious accommodation for 8 people with all mod-cons.
Ground floor: living/dining room with open fire, kitchen,
utility room, fitted kitchen, twin bedroom, double bedroom,
wc, bathroom with bath, wc and shower. First floor: Twin
bedroom, double bedroom, new bathroom with shower and wc. Outside:
Enclosed, south-facing garden with patio area and BBQ. There
is ample parking at the front of the house.
4 Westgate, Thorpeness, Suffolk IP16 4NE. Tel: 0208 287 9258
Website
E-mail
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