Thorpeness, Suffolk – Coastal Village on the Suffolk Coast Path

Shingle shore, heathland paths, and open coastal ground north of Aldeburgh

Thorpeness sits on the Suffolk coast just north of Aldeburgh, directly on the Suffolk Coast Path within the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths National Landscape. The route follows the shoreline past the village before continuing north toward Sizewell and Dunwich or south along the beach toward Aldeburgh and the River Alde estuary.

The settlement lies behind a stretch of shingle beach and low cliffs, with heathland, marsh, and open grassland inland. Walking here is mostly level, with firm pavements and compacted paths through the village and more uneven ground along the beach and coastal edge. The landscape remains open and exposed, with wide views along the coast and across the North Sea.

Thorpeness has a small number of cafés, accommodation, and seasonal facilities, with additional services available nearby in Aldeburgh. This makes it a quieter stopping point between larger towns along the route.

From the centre, the Suffolk Coast Path continues north across heath and coastal scrub toward Sizewell and Dunwich or south along the shoreline back to Aldeburgh, following sea walls and beachside paths.