"Thorpeness - a very quirky place" Thorpeness by easyoar

Thorpeness Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 28 photos

In Suffolk, almost every town/village seems to have a sign comparable to this one. Quite often they are carved from wood and painted.

This sign looks pretty unusual. It looks like there is a windmill here and a house that is doing an impression of a space shuttle. I wonder what that is all about... Read on to find out!

Pros and Cons

Pros:Extremely unusual
Cons:Probably gets boring pretty quickly
In a nutshell:Worth a day trip

Last visit to Thorpeness: May 2006
Intro Updated May 14, 2006
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Reviews (22)

A cross between a Cathedral and a House - Thorpeness

A cross between a Cathedral and a House Things to Do (12)

I am not sure what this building was supposed to be, or even quite what it is actually used for. The best I can tell, it... more travel advice

The Old Church Things to Do (12)

This may look like an old church. Indeed it WAS an old church. But what seems to be happening more and more is that... more travel advice

Suffolk Coastal Walks Things to Do (12)

There are various coastal walks in the area. The most obvious one being the one that goes through Thorpeness and down to... more travel advice

Giant Sea Shell - Aldeburgh - Thorpeness

Giant Sea Shell Off The Beaten Path (2)

This has been a very controversial local project. It sits on the beach, more or less midway between Thorpeness and... more travel advice

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hunterV Apr 11, 2009 at 12:04 PM

Very unusual architecture indeed, thanks!
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craic Oct 20, 2007 at 3:50 PM

Toadily wonderful page - well done you
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diocletianvs Jul 2, 2006 at 1:20 AM

Totally fantastic presentation of the totally weird place. Yes, architects like to play sometimes ;)
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JLBG Jun 23, 2006 at 10:12 PM

Thank you for this virtual visit of the Wierdest Village in England! Haha, it should too win the title of the most dog hating Village in England.
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evaanna Jun 16, 2006 at 11:53 AM

A village straight from the fairy tales we are read to as children. The house on the long leg reminds me of Baba Jaga's (our wicked witch). I like the ingenuity of the architects and understand the dog phobia, looking at Warsaw streets. Lovely page!
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budapest8 Jun 4, 2006 at 3:23 PM

So u didn't get 'shell shocked' by the shell in Aldeburgh!.Charging £2700 for a weeks rent is naughty and one of the reasons so many Brits go abroad. You cant find a decent B&B for almost under 40 quid these days.My folks used to live in Beccles.Tim
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Mariajoy Jun 2, 2006 at 11:00 PM

I think the scallop sculpture is amazing!!! Love it! (btw - no not pre Da Vinci Code pyramid - that was a view of the BACK garden ;-))
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Bwana_Brown May 24, 2006 at 8:27 AM

I would have to agree with the pollsters - the architecture here is a bit too disjointed for my liking! Lovely blossoms though - I'm a bit fond of Gorse myself!
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Dabs May 22, 2006 at 7:11 AM

The Weirdest Village in England? Wow, that's some honor! I think by the look of the town that they might be proud of it as well :-)
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scottishvisitor May 20, 2006 at 3:44 AM

Such strange & interesting architecture around Thorpeness but no place for my dog!!