Orford Ness
Orford Ness, Suffolk , Nature Reserve, a former top secret atomic weapons testing site. Orford Ness Lighthouse now decommisioned, is in danager of collapse into the sea due to coastal erosion.
Orford Ness
A visit in Super-8 to the island of Orford Ness, off the Suffolk coast -- formerly a top secret British military
testing site, now a National Trust nature reserve. With a specially composed musique concrete soundtrack
Lighthouses of England, Orfordness Lighthouse, Suffolk 1993
This was a visit to Orfordness Lighthouse in 1993. This is on a very isolated shingle spit that used to be M.O.D. property. A great deal of very secret work went on there including Nuclear bomb trigger devises to over the horizon radar experiments and lots more besides.The Lighthouse has been automated since 1965. The Ness is now owned by the National Trust who allow limited access. The Lighthouse is owned by the Orfordness Lighthouse trust who also do limited access but..the Lighthouse is in imminent danger of being taken by the sea because of the coastal erosion
so if you want to visit, do it ASAP. for the lighthouse visit try for the Ness visit try..
'Brought to Life' - Orford Ness Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Suffolk, England
Orford Ness has been used by the military since the 1930s and saw service throughout both World Wars. During the Cold War the area was used for testing nuclear weapons and large concrete bunkers, known as 'Pagodas', were built to test weapons casings to destruction.
The site was littered with unexploded material and, after a lengthy but partial cleanup, the National Trust bought the land in 1993. Now a nature reserve, this video explores the remains of those derelict and decaying buildings and attempts to bring them to life!
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There are a few nice villages around there to visit, but i always like to leaves the best bits out so i have an excuse to go back there one day.
I have also hidden my last staffs smilie stone / Dutton stones, here to the right of the entrance to the St Peters Chapel
for more information visit them on facebook. #staffssmiliestone #Duttonstones
How do you move a nuclear weapon? Very carefully!
There are lots of weird and wonderful things cared for by the National Trust but one of the most unusual is a WE177 bomb at Orford Ness - a weapons testing site from the 1950s to the 1970s. Now this striking area of the Suffolk coast is a nature reserve but the bomb casing - thankfully without the explosive bits inside - remains as a reminder of our Cold War history. The Ness is very close to sea level and when storm surges or Spring tides are predicted, National Trust staff have to move the bomb - and everything else - to higher ground for safety. Find out more in this video, go to or better still, visit Orford Ness and see for yourself.
Secret Atomic Research - Orford Ness Over The Horizon (2004) by Poulomi Desai. Field Recordings
In the cold autumn of 2004, artist Poulomi Desai (Usurp Art), visited Orford Ness, a once top secret military testing base abandoned in the 1980s and now a protected nature reserve with a precious shingle eco-system. A series of large-scale photographs, field recordings and this video are among the artworks created by Poulomi Desai. The ghostly musical tones heard in this location recording are created by wind swirling across and through metal structures - no manipulation has been used.
A ferry crosses to this seemingly bleak spit of land that is both un-nerving and captivating. The contrast between feeling a sense of menace and yet delight at the tough wildness with spiky plants crawling over the remnants of dereliction was strange. The mood was eerie and the place was deserted. The architecture of the numerous buildings is steeped in secrecy and closure from the outside world. The conversation veered from details about the site's past, reminiscence about Greenham Common and CND, and into sadness upon the impossible possibility of nuclear disarmament.
The title Over The Horizon refers to the 1968 top secret Anglo-American System 441A radar project, finally codenamed Cobra Mist. This cold war project was set up to carry out several missions, including detection and tracking of aircraft, detection of missile and satellite vehicle launchings, fulfilling intelligence requirements and providing a test bed for research and development. Orford Ness was used as a Ministry of Defence weapons and testing site from the beginning of the First World War to the mid 1980s, and was the site for testing Britain's first atom bomb, the Blue Danube. The site was handed over to The National Trust in 1993 and is one of the largest naturally formed shingle spits in the world. © Poulomi Desai
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Thorpeness House by Drone | Suffolk | Britain & Ireland | Oliver's Travels
Welcome to your seaside home on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Sitting snug in one of the most prestigious roads in Thorpeness, this fabulous red brick home is the perfect home away from home and offers a hefty dose of traditional seaside holiday magic. This charming country house has an air of privacy, yet it holds direct beach access, is only metres away from the local gastropub and is within an easy reach of Thorpeness village.
Thorpeness House is the perfect backdrop to discover the delights of Suffolk. So, guests can expect to experience a comfortable stay surrounded by stylish features, modern finishes and the latest technology.
The attractive interiors feature well-proportioned rooms throughout, bejewelled with sparkling chandeliers and toasty fireplaces. Not to mention there are two opulent windows and stunning French doors, that allow for a stunning panoramic view of the sea.
But first, onto the ground floor... which has a flexible and appealing layout. With the ability to open the reception rooms into one another or close them off if required, it creates ample space for larger groups or celebratory occasions. The stylish reception rooms are filled with cream carpets, comfortable seating and a large flat screen TV.
The reception rooms, kitchen, dining room and garden room are all located at the back of the house, opening directly onto the stone patio. The patio is a lovely spot to enjoy a BBQ and take in the picturesque views.
There is also a laptop-friendly study room located at the front of the house, but this room can double up as a snug for kids with a TV readily available.
The first floor consists of a large master bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, three bedrooms with double beds - one of which adjoins to a single bedroom with bunk beds and one additional twin bedroom. Four of the bedrooms benefit from superb far reaching elevated views over the sea. Two family bathrooms are shared by the bedrooms and come with a bath and shower.
Outside you will feel totally spoilt with direct access to the shingle beach of Thorpeness via your private gate. The garden itself is perfectly positioned directly overlooking the sea with a substantial large lawn to enjoy games. Additionally, there is also a six person hot tub and a delightful wooden decked area which are both ideal for a sundowner!
As for the village of Thorpeness? Well, it offers a quintessentially English seaside experience. Sailing on the Meare boating lake is a must and a round of golf at Thorpeness Golf Club is also highly recommended. Shopaholics will love exploring the hidden treasures of the Emporium, a market filled with vintage antiques and collectable trinkets.
The glorious surrounding countryside provides a diverse mix of dynamic landscapes including heathland and forest - so there's no excuse to not go for a relaxing stroll. You're also only a ten minute drive from Aldeburgh with it's fantastic high street full of quality shops, pubs and restaurants.
Thorpeness is especially great for families, together you can enjoy exploring local attractions and historical sites like the Dunwich Heath and Beach or the Orford Ness National Nature Reserve. And if that wasn't enough, there are the charming nearby villages of Aldeburgh, Slaughden and Sizewell - all offering a selection of shops, galleries, a cinema and restaurants.
Thorpeness House is the perfect seaside escape offering a stress-free stay where you can truly recharge your batteries.
Storms Caused Years Of Erosion In A Few Weeks
Coastal beauty spots have suffered years worth of erosion in just a few weeks due to the winter storms that have repeatedly battered the UK.
Cliffs have been left crumbling, beaches and sand dunes eroded, defences breached, and shorelines and harbours damaged by up to 80mph gales and tidal surges.
The National Trust has warned with more extreme weather predicted, the rate of change on the coasts will speed up.
Sky News presenter Jeremy Thompson is flying around some of the worst affected areas in Dorset and Hampshire, as well as the flood-hit parts of Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire and the Thames Valley that have been left saturated by more than six weeks of heavy rainfall.
Over the coast of Hampshire between Boscombe and Bournemouth, he saw evidence of a landslide.
He said: It's very fresh, 20m of the cliff-face has literally fallen away and there's a lot of activity round the base of it at the moment.
Studland Bay has lost up to 10m of its beach this winter. Trees have been left strewn across the beach, footpaths have vanished and beach huts left teetering on the brink.
Speaking to Sky News on the beach, Elli MacDonald from the National Trust said: We've seen up to 10m of erosion just in the last two weeks.
We've had big chunks of chalk come off onto the beach, we've had a fairly significant landslide to the south of the bay, which we've had to cordon off, and some concrete steps are kind of floating in mid-air because of the erosion.
Flooded fields in Longford, Gloucestershire, seen from the Skycopter
Nearby Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, recently voted Britain's favourite nature reserve, has also lost several metres of coast.
Head ranger Reuben Hawkwood said: Our shoreline has been ravaged by the high tides and record breaking winds.
We've lost several metres of coast in some areas, our cliffs are crumbling at an incredible rate and it has broken through some of our remaining sea wall below the castle which has required a very quick fix to prevent it threatening buildings.
The weather has destroyed some of our beach access, washing out steps and eroding cliffs which are frighteningly close to paths.
The speed of erosion at Birling Gap on the East Sussex coast - which marks the start of the white chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters - has been breathtaking, according to Jane Cecil, National Trust general manager for the South Downs.
Abereiddi in Pembrokeshire, where the sea has been advancing
We've had about seven years of erosion in just two months. As a result of this loss of coastline, we are having to act now and take down the sun lounge and ice cream parlour, safeguarding the integrity of the rest of the building. We have to think long-term, she said.
Other sites affected by the winter storms include Mullion Harbour in Cornwall, Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula, important wildlife sites at Blakeney, Norfolk, and Orford Ness, Suffolk, Murlough national nature reserve in Northern Ireland and Formby, on the Sefton coast in Merseyside.
The National Trust, which owns more than 740 miles of coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has called for more long-term planning to minimise the impact of the changing climate.
We're expecting more extremes, less predictability, more stormy events, combined with an underlying issue of rising sea levels, he said.
Storms Caused Years Of Erosion In A Few Weeks
Coastal beauty spots have suffered years worth of erosion in just a few weeks due to the winter storms that have repeatedly battered the UK.
Cliffs have been left crumbling, beaches and sand dunes eroded, defences breached, and shorelines and harbours damaged by up to 80mph gales and tidal surges.
The National Trust has warned with more extreme weather predicted, the rate of change on the coasts will speed up.
Sky News presenter Jeremy Thompson is flying around some of the worst affected areas in Dorset and Hampshire, as well as the flood-hit parts of Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire and the Thames Valley that have been left saturated by more than six weeks of heavy rainfall.
Over the coast of Hampshire between Boscombe and Bournemouth, he saw evidence of a landslide.
He said: It's very fresh, 20m of the cliff-face has literally fallen away and there's a lot of activity round the base of it at the moment.
Studland Bay has lost up to 10m of its beach this winter. Trees have been left strewn across the beach, footpaths have vanished and beach huts left teetering on the brink.
Speaking to Sky News on the beach, Elli MacDonald from the National Trust said: We've seen up to 10m of erosion just in the last two weeks.
We've had big chunks of chalk come off onto the beach, we've had a fairly significant landslide to the south of the bay, which we've had to cordon off, and some concrete steps are kind of floating in mid-air because of the erosion.
Flooded fields in Longford, Gloucestershire, seen from the Skycopter
Nearby Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, recently voted Britain's favourite nature reserve, has also lost several metres of coast.
Head ranger Reuben Hawkwood said: Our shoreline has been ravaged by the high tides and record breaking winds.
We've lost several metres of coast in some areas, our cliffs are crumbling at an incredible rate and it has broken through some of our remaining sea wall below the castle which has required a very quick fix to prevent it threatening buildings.
The weather has destroyed some of our beach access, washing out steps and eroding cliffs which are frighteningly close to paths.
The speed of erosion at Birling Gap on the East Sussex coast - which marks the start of the white chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters - has been breathtaking, according to Jane Cecil, National Trust general manager for the South Downs.
Abereiddi in Pembrokeshire, where the sea has been advancing
We've had about seven years of erosion in just two months. As a result of this loss of coastline, we are having to act now and take down the sun lounge and ice cream parlour, safeguarding the integrity of the rest of the building. We have to think long-term, she said.
Other sites affected by the winter storms include Mullion Harbour in Cornwall, Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula, important wildlife sites at Blakeney, Norfolk, and Orford Ness, Suffolk, Murlough national nature reserve in Northern Ireland and Formby, on the Sefton coast in Merseyside.
The National Trust, which owns more than 740 miles of coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has called for more long-term planning to minimise the impact of the changing climate.
We're expecting more extremes, less predictability, more stormy events, combined with an underlying issue of rising sea levels, he said.
Flooding And Erosion Damage Across The UK
Cliffs have been left crumbling, beaches and sand dunes eroded, defences breached, and shorelines and harbours damaged by up to 80mph gales and tidal surges.
The National Trust has warned with more extreme weather predicted, the rate of change on the coasts will speed up.
Sky News presenter Jeremy Thompson spent Friday flying over some of the worst affected areas in Dorset and Hampshire, as well as the flood-hit parts of Buckinghamshire, Gloucestershire and the Thames Valley that have been left saturated by more than six weeks of heavy rainfall.
Over the coast of Hampshire between Boscombe and Bournemouth, he saw evidence of a landslide.
Parts of the coastline have suffered seven years of erosion in two months
He said: It's very fresh, 20m of the cliff-face has literally fallen away and there's a lot of activity round the base of it at the moment.
Studland Bay has lost up to 10m of its beach this winter. Trees have been left strewn across the beach, footpaths have vanished and beach huts left teetering on the brink.
Speaking to Sky News on the beach, Elli MacDonald from the National Trust said: We've seen up to 10m of erosion just in the last two weeks.
We've had big chunks of chalk come off onto the beach, we've had a fairly significant landslide to the south of the bay, which we've had to cordon off, and some concrete steps are kind of floating in mid-air because of the erosion.
Flooded fields in Longford, Gloucestershire, seen from the Skycopter
Nearby Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, recently voted Britain's favourite nature reserve, has also lost several metres of coast.
Head ranger Reuben Hawkwood said: Our shoreline has been ravaged by the high tides and record-breaking winds.
We've lost several metres of coast in some areas, our cliffs are crumbling at an incredible rate and it has broken through some of our remaining sea wall below the castle which has required a very quick fix to prevent it threatening buildings.
The weather has destroyed some of our beach access, washing out steps and eroding cliffs which are frighteningly close to paths.
The speed of erosion at Birling Gap on the East Sussex coast - which marks the start of the white chalk cliffs of the Seven Sisters - has been breathtaking, according to Jane Cecil, National Trust general manager for the South Downs.
Abereiddi in Pembrokeshire, where the sea has been advancing
We've had about seven years of erosion in just two months. As a result of this loss of coastline, we are having to act now and take down the sun lounge and ice cream parlour, safeguarding the integrity of the rest of the building. We have to think long-term, she said.
In Longford, Gloucestershire, which has suffered from weeks of flooding, residents are concerned by plans for 570 new homes to be built near land that has been underwater for weeks.
Phil Awford from Gloucestershire County Council told Sky News: The misery we saw this morning at Sandhurst in particular, where people are sacrificing their homes saying they don't want to go back there, that's a terrible situation to be in - and it's very difficult to say to people, 'We're going to build these houses above you', when they know there are no offers potentially going to go in for their homes.
In Datchet, Berkshire, businesses have suffered enormous financial loss as a result of the flooding.
Restaurateur Domenico Bosa-Whyte, who has been out of business for two weeks, told Sky News: For us the financial costs have been enormous. We cannot carry on seeing these kind of things happening. This has dragged on for two weeks and the costs are enormous.
Everyone has now pulled together but before the floods things were not in place.
You can make cutbacks in life but sometimes you have to look at what you're cutting back on because you end up paying more money out.
Other sites affected by the winter storms include Mullion Harbour in Cornwall, Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula, important wildlife sites at Blakeney, Norfolk, and Orford Ness, Suffolk, Murlough national nature reserve in Northern Ireland and Formby in Merseyside.
The National Trust, which owns more than 740 miles of coastline around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, has called for more long-term planning to minimise the impact of the changing climate.
We're expecting more extremes, less predictability, more stormy events, combined with an underlying issue of rising sea levels, he said.
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The St Cuthbert Gospel (£4.5M to the British Library, 2012)
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Orford Ness nature reserve in Suffolk
Beamish Exhibition Colliery
Sir Walter Scott manuscripts
Antonio Canova's The Three Graces
Picasso's Weeping Woman
The Nativity, a miniature by Jean Bourdichon
Thrust2 world land speed record car
The Amarna Princess, an ancient Egyptian statuette, later proved to be a forgery by Shaun Greenhalgh
Canterbury Astrolabe Quadrant.
The personal archive of Siegfried Sassoon, World War I soldier, author and poet
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Holkham Beach Norfolk England Filmed With Dji Phantom 4 in 4k
Holkham beach is a the jewel of the North Norfolk Coast. At low tide the beach stretches for miles and miles and you can walk in an unspoilt landscape of just sand, sea and sky. On hot days the pinewoods provide some welcome cool shade.
As part of Holkham National Nature Reserve the beach is home to large flocks of wintering birds and is an important site for breeding Little Terns, Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher. These birds nest on the ground so are vulnerable to high tides and disturbance from people and dogs. During the winter large flocks of shorebirds can be found along the shore edge and on the developing saltmarsh in Holkham Bay. To help these rare birds it would be helpful if dogs could be kept on leads.
Sunday drone walks on Holkham beach, Norfolk.
Drone shots around Holkham beach on cloudy Sunday.