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	Orford-Castle.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Orford village and Orford Ness from the Castle Battlements.
		Orford was a borough from 1579 to 1886 and was represented in Parliment from 1483 to 1832.
		Orford is on the estuary of the River Alde which rises near Framlingham and flows to Aldeburgh, where it is deflected by a long shingle split that now extends 10 Km and is growing 15 metres a year.
	www.castles-abbeys.co.uk /Orford-Castle.html (1940 words)

	Orford Ness - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces
		Orford Ness was but one of many large Cold War experimental sites involved with the research and development of the British atomic bomb, taken together they illustrate the priority this project had to the government in the post war years.
		Although Orford Ness can be divided into a number of areas with their own particular characteristics the dominant impression over the whole area is one of great solitude.
		The arrival of the military curtailed the traditional uses of the Ness by the local population.
	www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/uk/orford_ness.htm (1279 words)

	Orford Ness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Orford Ness, described by a BBC documentary as 'half wilderness, half military junkyard', is a shingle spit on the Suffolk coast in Great Britain, linked to the mainland at Aldeburgh and stretching along the coast to Orford.
		Many of the buildings from this time remain clearly visible from the Quay at Orford, including the distinctive-looking 'pagodas' which were designed to collapse in the event of an accidental explosion.
		Orford Ness is now owned by the National Trust and is open to the public under the name "Orford Ness National Nature Reserve", though some buildings are closed off owing to their advanced state of disrepair.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orford_Ness (332 words)

	Orford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Orford, Suffolk, United Kingdom: the location of Orford castle and nearby Orford Ness.
		Edward Russell, 1st Earl of Orford (1653–1727), English naval officer and First Lord of the Admiralty.
		Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (1717–1797), British politician and writer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Orford (128 words)

	Orford Ness -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Many of the buildings from this time remain clearly visible from the (Wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline) Quay at Orford, including the distinctive-looking 'pagodas' which were designed to collapse in the event of an accidental explosion.
		Orford Ness is now owned by the (An organization concerned to preserve historic monuments and buildings and places of historical interest or natural beauty; founded in 1895 and supported by endowment and private subscription) National Trust and is open to the public, though some buildings are closed off owing to their advanced state of disrepair.
		The best-known is the suggestion that (A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party) Nazi troops attempted to invade (A division of the United Kingdom) England and actually disembarked at the tip of the peninsula, before being repelled with a wall of fire.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/o/or/orford_ness.htm (354 words)

	Trinity House \| Interactive \| Gallery \| Orfordness Lighthouse
		Orfordness Lighthouse, in Suffolk, is situated at the end of a 13 mile spit which runs parallel to the coast.
		Meldrum's successor at Orfordness was Alderman Gore who, under a further patent granted during the reign of Charles II, constructed two timber towers to indicate a safe passage through the narrow gap between the Sizewell Bank and Aldeburgh Napes.
		On June 23rd the Orfordness Lighthouses were attacked by a French Privateer who severely damaged a lantern and stole various goods, including the keeper's beds.
	www.trinityhouse.co.uk /interactive/gallery/orfordness.html (640 words)

	National Trust \| Orford Ness \| Photo Gallery
		The Pagodas were testing labs in relation to Orford Ness'secret involvement with the reserach and development of the atomic bomb.
		Shingle and the scattered remains from the MOD period litter the ground at Oroford Ness.
		Orford Ness is the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe and is recognised as having great nature conservation importance.
	www.nationaltrust.org.uk /main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-orfordness/w-orfordness-gallery.htm (242 words)

	BBC - Codename Suffolk - The mystery of Orford Ness
		Today Orford Ness on the Suffolk coast is known as an internationally renowned nature reserve, but its history is shrouded in secrecy and tales of military testing.
		The work was secret although details of Orford Ness' involvement with the research and development of the British atomic bomb may become more available over the next decades and may illustrate the priority and significance this project had to the government in the post war years.
		Among the atomic experimental sites Orford Ness is perhaps the most architecturally dramatic and remains the only one allowing general public access at the present time.
	www.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/dont_miss/codename/orford.shtml (744 words)

	Conference
		Vegetation at Orford Ness tends to be restricted to the shingle ridges; this has been correlated with the presence of fine shingle rather than exposure or elevation (Fuller and Randall 1988).
		Orford Ness also has great ornithological importance with 46 different species of breeding bird recorded within the National Trust site, many of which are rare or local in distribution.
		Orford Ness has been subject to periods of sustained disturbance, partly arising from its role as a ministry of Defence site and also as a source of aggregate for sea defences (Fuller and Randall, 1988).
	home.clara.net /yates/conf.html (3871 words)

	The Kings Head Inn
		Orford is without doubt one of the most charming and most interesting of all the places in Suffolk, with something to please everyone.
		Orford is famous for its seafood,especially its oysters and smoked fish, and these always feature prominently on the appealing and varied menu.
		Down the road is Orford Quay, from where boat trips leave for Orford Ness and the RSPB Reserve of Havergate Island.
	www.travelpublishing.co.uk /HiddenInnsEastAnglia/Suffolk/HEA26721.htm (336 words)

	Guardian Unlimited Travel \| Saturday section \| All quiet on the eastern
		Orford in Suffolk is home to the eerie wilderness of Orford Ness.
		Small and pretty, it is protected from the force of the North Sea by a 10-mile shingle spit offshore called Orford Ness.
		On leaving Orford, I met a Chilean on the limits of the village.
	travel.guardian.co.uk /saturdaysection/story/0,8922,1566378,00.html (955 words)

	Orford Ness Memory - Atomic bomb testing
		For although Orford was a two handed station, in the winter months it was supplied an extra hand.
		One of the most interesting things I saw whilst at Orford was a practice bombing run, of which I expect the knowledge of is still a military secret.
		I came ashore from Orford after having done my month there and was relieved by Martin Biddle who was not to remain at the station much longer himself.
	www.yourmemories.co.uk /memories/county/suffolk/taylor1_orfordness.asp (3289 words)

	CastleXplorer - Orford Castle
		Orford Castle was built by Henry II to assert his Royal authority over the region, and in particular over Hugh Bigod, earl of Norfolk.
		The remarkable 21 sided tower with its three projecting square turrets, was completed in just two years (1165-7), and once stood within a curtain wall with rectangular towers and a twin-towered gatehouse (now all gone).
		From the top of the 27m tower there are great views of Orford Ness and the surrounding countryside.
	www.castlexplorer.co.uk /england/orford/orford.php (91 words)

	Orford Ness National Nature Reserve on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Orford Ness, a wild and remote area is the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe.
		The Ness was a secret military testing site from 1913 until the mid 1980s, and there is a display featuring the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment which was based here.
		Access by ferry only from Orford Quay, Orford town which is 10 miles E of the A12 (B1084) and 12 miles NE of Woodbridge.
	www.aboutbritain.com /OrfordNessNatureReserve.htm (491 words)

	Eduzone Key Stage 3 - Physical and Natural Attractions - Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For much of the 20th century Orford Ness was shrouded in mystery as a Top Secret military test site.
		Orford Ness is now quiet save for the many seabirds, but apart from the wildlife you can also still see some of the strange buildings left by previous inhabitants.
		In 1915 a large part of the Ness was bought by the War Department as their Experimental Flying Research Station.
	www.green-un.co.uk /eduzone/new/leisure/physical/orfordness.asp (247 words)

	Orford Ness National Nature Reserve - Orford, Woodbridge Suffolk - Days Out (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A secret military site from 1913 until the mid 1980’s, The Ness is now owned by the National Trust and is a National Nature Reserve.
		It is the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe and is an important area for breeding and passage birds as well as for shingle flora.
		Orford Quay is some 25 miles from Ipswich, or about a 40-minute drive.
	outabout.co.uk /orford-ness (191 words)

	BBC - Suffolk Features - A-Z - Orford
		When the castle was built Orford was a flourishing and increasingly busy port, so its protection from attack was an important issue.
		Over the centuries the growth of the natural shingle spit that makes up Orford Ness closed off the harbour and Orford's importance decreased which went some way to saving it from the ravages of the 21st century.
		Orford is also famed for its oysters caught in nearby Butley Creek, with around 100,000 of them being harvested each year.
	www.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/dont_miss/a_z/orford.shtml (212 words)

	Orford RSPB,River trips,cruises,norman castle,Suffolk,uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A true Suffolk treasure, Orford has remained mostly unaffected by the 20th Century.
		Henry II built the castle for coastal defences and against invaders from the sea, underlining the political and commercial importance of the area at that time.
		Orford Ness - the argest vegetated shingle spit in Europe and Military Test Site - protected by the National Trust.
	www.orford.org.uk (150 words)

	Rendlesham Forest UFO – the flashing light
		This was the first aspect of the case that I addressed once the story appeared in the News of the World in 1983 October, and I was quickly convinced by the suggestion of local forester Vince Thurkettle that it was the Orford Ness lighthouse.
		Orford Ness lighthouse seen from the eastern edge of Rendlesham Forest in daylight.
		Another point worth mentioning is that a shield blocks the beam of the lighthouse from the town of Orford itself, but it does not extend far enough to block the beam from this part of the forest, as may be clear from my enlarged picture.
	www.ianridpath.com /ufo/rendlesham2.htm (1029 words)

	Chapter8
		Orford Ness is a penninsular but is known locally as "the island" and was a local source of employment for many years.
		was at Orford Ness that radar was first invented before being moved to the higher ground at Bawdsey Manor.
		The planes and anything else that went to Orford Ness were loaded at the quay by the crane, which was hand operated, onto
	www.orfordpiece.com /Chapter8.html (2002 words)

	Lighthouses of England's North Sea Coast
		Orford Ness is a promontory midway on a 20 km (13 mi) long barrier island off southeastern Suffolk.
		The 1792 low lighthouse was lost to beach erosion in 1887, and in 2004 there was concern about rapid beach erosion near the surviving lighthouse.
		The Ness was a restricted military area for many years; it was opened to the public by the National Trust in 1995 as a nature reserve and historic site.
	www.unc.edu /~rowlett/lighthouse/enge.htm (6054 words)

	Directory - Regional: Europe: United Kingdom: England: Suffolk: Orford
		Orford is a seaport town in Suffolk which is 20 miles north east of Ipswich.
		The Fish Bones from Orford, Suffolk · cached · Report prepared by Mark Beech and Charlie Stokes for the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service.
		Orford and Orford Ness · cached · The town, its 12th-century royal castle, Havergate Island Bird Sanctuary, Suffolk Underwater Exhibition, and Orford Ness - the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe: what to see, accommodation and shops.
	www.incywincy.com /default?p=1237715 (138 words)

	BBC Radio 4 - Open Country - 27 March 2004
		Richard Uridge travels to Orford Ness, which is ten miles long, a mile wide and sits off the coast of Suffolk sandwiched between the river Alde-Ore and the North Sea.
		The shingle has been deposited by the sea and the tides and the Ness is constantly, almost imperceptibly, moving southwards.
		Keith Wood first worked at Orfordness in the 1930s and was involved in the early experiments in radar.
	www15.thdo.bbc.co.uk /radio4/factual/opencountry_20040327.shtml (535 words)

	FS UFO Dimension: Randles New Book Squashes Rendlesham Forest Aliens
		Top-level military officials could have decided to use the UFO sightings as a smoke-screen to hide the extent of their work on the sinister isolated Orford Ness coastal spit, near the twin American air bases at Bentwaters and Woodbridge.
		She advocates the theory that there is a connection between the UFO sightings and the nearby Orford Ness secret military site.
		She says that witnesses, who are not connected with the Rendlesham Forest incident, had claimed that experiments on Orford Ness did occasionally result in electrical disturbances and sightings of glowing lights in and around the Ness.
	www.100megsfree4.com /farshores/ufo_ren.htm (632 words)

	Hotel Listings & Destination Guide for Europe & ...
		Twelve miles east of Woodbridge, on the far side of the Forest of Rendlesham, the tiny village of ORFORD is dominated by two buildings, both of them medieval.
		Orford's other medieval edifice, on the far side of the main square, is St Bartholomew's Church, where Benjamin Britten premiered his most successful children's work, Noye's Fludde, as part of the 1958 Aldeburgh Festival.
		Orford's gentle, unhurried air is best experienced on a night's stay.
	www.eztrip.com /dg_viewLocation_locationId-41170.html (587 words)

	Practical Caravan - Great days out - Suffolk 2
		Owned by the National Trust since 1993, Orford Ness National Nature Reserve comprises the biggest shingle spit in Europe covered in vegetation.
		Lonely Havergate Island is a 300-acre RSPB reserve which lies in the middle of the winding estuary of the River Ore. The island is famous for its breeding terns and avocets which can be readily spotted during spring and late summer.
		The island comprises six lagoons which are artificially maintained to provide the correct level of water for Britain’s biggest colony of avocets, which returned in 1947 after a century’s absence from the country.
	www.practicalcaravan.com /greatarchive/suffolktour2.html (906 words)

	Lady Florence, Lunch Cruises, Orford Castle, Suffolk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		From Orford we cruise upriver past Aldeburgh to within sight of Iken and Snape.
		We return past Havergate Island and the entire length of Orford Ness, turning at Shingle Street, where the river enters the North Sea amidst rolling surf, racing tides and barren shingle banks - a scene of wilderness and desolation.
		There is a choice of three or four items per course, using fresh local produce from Orford's famous butcher and its two smokehouses.
	www.lady-florence.co.uk /lunch.htm (225 words)

	FOIA documents on the AN/FPS-95 Cobra Mist OTH Radar, Part 1 of 4
		Randles reports as occurring in the vicinity of Orford Ness is not revealed by the released documents.
		Both of these are electrical effects which occur at high power levels and reveal the strength of the electrical fields surrounding the radar antenna which itself was physically massive.
		The decision was publicly announced in London by the Ministry of Defense on 29 Jun 1973.
	www.cufon.org /cufon/cobramst.htm (5445 words)

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