Thorpeness Beach — Attraction in East Suffolk

A great beach at any time of year though everyone probably had their preferred season (and weather...). It's a stony beach like a lot of the coast in this area. You can easily walk south to Aldeburgh or a bit further north towards Sizewel and the distinctive skyline. There are a couple of good coffee shops and a pub in the village - and of course the large boating lake. Be aware that dogs are not allowed on the central part of the beach in the summer months, but you can still walk through...

Nice quiet beach.

Definately a pebble beach. However at low tide there is a bit of sand. It was okay for dogs but not the best due to the pebbles. I would not want to come here at high tide. The sandy bit is only exposed at the very low tides (pictures taken at low tide).

There is a free car park South of Thorpeness.

All seemed clean although the sea is not crystal clear...

Although not a lot of sand, if you want the coast without to many people and being able to have your own space, this it's a nice place to go.... also a couple of places were you can get a coffee/ cake/ sandwich and a rest break, and just around the corner in a pub,sorted.... Aldeburgh is a couple of miles up the coast, but if you want somewhere just as nice, but a...