Orford Ness is one of Europe’s largest vegetated shingle spits. It is open to the public but due to the sensitive nature of the site and the risk of unexploded ordnance the number of visitors each year is limited and those who do visit must stick to marked routes. The following links to nature designations recognise its importance:
National Trust – Orford Ness – National Nature Reserve – NNR
Alde, Ore and Butley Estuaries – Special Area of Conservation – SAC
Alde – Ore Estuary – RAMSAR Site
Alde – Ore Estuary – Special Protection Area – SPA
Orford Ness – Shingle Street – Site of Special Scientific Interest – SSSI
Suffolk Coast and Heaths – Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – AONB