Thorpeness meare and regatta by glen ogilvie, sarah gammon. The area is ideal for cycling or walking along the coast and inland. This modern studio style apartment is a stones throw from thorpeness beach. We will reopen at the start of the easter holidays. The picturesque meare with its islands and surrounds covers some sixty acres and has over forty acres of water. The 2016 thorpeness regatta will be held on friday 19th august. Originally a fishing hamlet called thorpe in what would later be designated an area of outstanding natural beauty, it was seen by ogilvie as the perfect place to create an adult playground for his family and friends. The childrens regatta at thorpeness in august, 1975. Barries work of peter pan and holds the annual thorpeness regatta where boat races are held during the day and a fantastic fireworks display can be seen at night.
The man who dared to dream, and then created thorpeness. The meare remains popular with children of all ages. History of thorpeness fantasy holiday village in suffolk. Stuart and his son sholto magicked the vernacular dream of thorpeness around a lake they dug and christened the meare. My children aged 4 and 6 loved looking at the different coloured boats and having a go at rowing available to rent. We sat on a bench overlooking the meare on a recent visit to. A hub of the community and an ideal resting base to explore thorpeness and our neighbouring towns aldeburgh and southwold, or to just enjoy a peaceful walk around snape maltings and rspb minsmere. The meare is a large shallow boating lake which is inspired by peter pan. Ogilvie lodge apartment, thorpeness updated 2020 prices. When thorpeness was built by ogilvie, the only eyesore was the water tower. Thorpeness meare and regatta 1920 a celebration of one hundred years this limited edition, full colour, hardback, coffeetable book will have approximately 160 pages and over 180 images. 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. Go to the thorpeness country club and have a game of tennis, they lay on lots of activities for kids so you can play.
Looks like lovey quiet place and we are looking at booking accommodation. Regatta is a ideal cottage for a couple wanting a getaway on the coast. Thorpeness is a quiet village of about 400 people in the winter, increasing to over 1,600 in the summer holiday season. Canoeing in thorpeness boating days out in thorpeness. Take a boat onto the thorpeness meare to relive the stories of peter pan. With over 100 boats including rowing boats, kayaks, canoes, punts, dinghies and sailing boats there is a vessel to suit everyone. It became a lake of more than 60 acres only two and a half feet deep, at most. Thorpeness village was built in the 1910s as a private holiday village and retains a wonderful sense of being slightly out of kilter with the world. Buy thorpeness meare and regatta by glen ogilvie, sarah gammon from waterstones today. The meare at thorpeness is open every day until the end of the october halfterm over 100 boats for hire including rowing boats, kayaks, canoes, punts, dinghie read more visit website contact. Come and see the regatta at thorpeness meare on 22nd august fireworks and decorated boats on 23rd august from 20.
Join us on august 23rd 2019 for our celebration of the annual event thorpeness regatta which is held downstream at thorpeness boating lake. The village store stocks plenty of local produce such as olgas homemade jams and there is also a thriving deli counter with fresh croissants and pastries baked each morning. Situated only 2 miles from aldeburgh on suffolks heritage coast. The meare is an artificially created boating lake with landings marked with names on a peter pan theme. The shallow waters are never over three feet deep, providing a haven of waterbased fun for children, whilst adults can sit back, relax, and take in the beauty on show. Thorpeness was created by the scottish playwright glencairn stuart ogilvie during. Regatta is conveniently located next to the caferestaurant with front garden, a large collectors and antique emporium and the beach is some 50 yards away. The hugely popular thorpeness regatta attracts thousands of locals and visitors alike each year, who gather to enjoy the splendid firework display in the setting of the meare. It looks like a normal home except its six storeys up in the air. The meare opened in june 19 and the first impromptu regatta took place on the august bank holiday. Thorpeness meare boating on the scenic meare at thorpeness is a fun and safe activity for all ages, all within a stunning setting. It is also only short walk to a vibrant pub and a famous golf course designed by the legendary james braid. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Thorpeness is also home to the house in the clouds. Thorpeness has a fantastic local pub called the dolphin inn which serves great food and drink. The meare thorpeness 2020 all you need to know before. Thorpeness teams up with peter finch and the jazzy golfer 25 june 2019 thorpeness golf club and hotel is pleased to announce a new partnership with peter finch and jazzy golfer, two of the most popular online personalities in the world of golf. Mason, an author of childrens books and a close friend of ogilvies. Thorpeness meare is a fun and safe activity for all the family. Thorpeness golf club and hotel in thorpeness, uk lets. Thorpeness meare rowing, kayaking, canoeing and punting. Regatta, thorpeness regatta properties best of suffolk. Thorpeness, a short centenary history aldringhamcumthorpe.
Thorpeness is a small coastal village with lots to offer. History of thorpeness fantasy holiday village in suffolk latest. It is everything an english seaside village should be. Celebrations for thorpeness regatta thorpeness golf club. Thorpeness also hosts its annual regatta where visitors can celebrate with live music, an allday barbecue, fireworks and lit boats floating on the meare.
Glencairn stuart ogilvie was a scottish barrister who made his money designing railways and bought some land from north aldeburgh to south of sizewell where he created thorpeness as a holiday village centred around the meare. You pay a small fee to rent a rowing boat, and then are able to row around the lake to your hearts content. Fantastic regatta and fireworks the meare, thorpeness. Thorpeness also hosts its annual regatta where visitors can celebrate. Romantic suffolk breaks for couples best of suffolk. Thorpeness meare is also a relaxing place to simply wander around and also offers plenty of lakeside benches.
There are also a wide range of events occouring in thorpeness, aldeburgh and the local area which could easlily be combined with a visit to the meare. Thorpeness meare was opened in june 19, for the enjoyment and entertainment of the young and young at heart, a true childrens paradise. There is probably no other place in england or on earth where children of either sex and any age can so completely realise their world of makebelieve under conditions which are so absolutely safe and amidst surroundings which are so perfectly beautiful as on the thorpeness meare concerning thorpeness, 1924. Situated in one of the most stunning locations overlooking the meare, boat lake is tastefully furnished to a very high standard. For further details please call glen ogilvie, the meare at thorpeness. Thorpeness meare there is probably no other place in england or on earth where children of either sex and any age can so completely realise their world of makebelieve under conditions which are so absolutely safe and amidst surroundings which are so perfectly beautiful as on the thorpeness meare concerning thorpeness, 1924. Now, having undergone a sensitive restoration, it offers charming holiday accommodation with every modern amenity. Vacation rentals in thorpeness, england tripadvisor. Houses on the beach at thorpeness from an obscure fishing village with just a few lonely cottages, thorpe was transformed into a fantasy holiday village, with tudor cottages, a country club known as the kursaal. We visited the meare at thorpeness during the summer, and both agreed that its a simply stunning place. In the 1930s thorpeness was built as a holiday village along the suffolk coast a couple of miles north of aldeburgh. In 1912 a regatta was held on the meare, and it is still held annually each august, in a festical capped by fireworks over the water. Guide to thorpeness village in suffolk the suffolk coast.
Apr, 2020 browse and book from the best vacation rentals with prices in thorpeness. A celebration of one hundred years 1920 by glen ogilvie, sarah gammon isbn. Step from the living room directly onto the beach and enjoy extraordinary panoramic views over the sea from the. In august, the meare serves as the location for the thorpeness regatta which usually takes. It has a unique location next to the famous thorpeness meare, and is only 5 minutes walk from the beach. This limited edition, full colour, hardback, coffeetable book will have. Thorpeness meare and thorpeness beach where to take our. Never more than 3 feet deep the meare is the ideal place for children of all ages to explore and have their own adventures. We used to holiday in suffolk when our children were young and whilst staying i. To the south of the boathouse, more or less surrounded by curves of the meare, playing fields provided an open area for a variety of sports. Thorpeness is a shingle beach located near aldeburgh in suffolk. A wide range of boats are avalaible including dinghys generally suitable for one to two people, larger rowing boats, punts, sailing boats, canoes for 2 or 3 people and kayaks one person. Thorpness is a quirky little village just north of aldeburgh.
This limited edition, full colour, hardback, coffeetable book will have approximately 160 pages and over 180 images. The meare is a huge, shallow, boating area with islands themed around peter pan that you can clamber on to and pretend to be a pirate. The evenings event will be kicking off around 6pm, with a. Thorpeness is a seaside village in east suffolk, england.
The buildings known as the house in the clouds, and its the biggest. He decided to hide this ugly construction by turning it into a house. Situated on the sunny suffolk heritage coast, the thorpeness hotel offers modern rooms with picturesque views. All of the spacious rooms feature a private inroom bathroom, a tv, and tea, coffee, and biscuits. Oct 20, 2019 thorpeness is a beautiful place and the meare is definitely one of the highlights. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Thorpeness meare rowing, kayaking, canoeing and punting in. August 1946 regatta restarts after the second world war. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. Tiny islands contain locations found in j m barries novel including the pirates lair and wendys island.
Please note this event is very popular so please arrive early. The main attraction in thorpeness has to be the boating lake or meare. The annual thorpeness regatta continues to attract thousands of visitors each year, to enjoy the magical lit boat parade at dusk, followed by a spectacular firework display in the setting of thorpeness meare. Thorpeness also has a well stocked village store, meareside shop and cafe, popular dolphin inn and a golf and country club. Have a coffee at the new cafe opposite the meare at thorpneess and take in the antiques emporium.
A short history of thorpeness from its inception in 1912, written in 2012. Wonderful, uninterrupted views of thorpeness meare with restaurant, pub, shops and beach on your doorstep. Regatta there is probably no other place in england or on earth where children of either sex and any age can so completely realise their world of makebelieve under conditions which are so absolutely safe and amidst surroundings which are so perfectly beautiful as on the thorpeness meare concerning thorpeness, 1924. Some are annual events such as the regatta and fireworks, others vary from year to year. The evenings event will be kicking off around 6pm, with a selection of. This charming country house has an air of privacy, yet it is only metres away from the local gastropub and is within an easy reach of thorpeness. The lake is open for row boat hire from spring through to the end of summer. It is located close to the picturesque village of thorpeness in suffolk, on an idyllic spot on the very edge of the sea, nestled among rolling dunes. Thorpeness from aldeburgh beach by noel sawyer artfinder. The lake itself offers a wide variety of areas to explore, with. Thorpeness is a place where children could enjoy the magic and innocence of a traditional seaside holiday. With uninterrupted views of thorpeness meare, and shops and the beach on your doorstep. A perfect retreat for couples looking to relax and enjoy the beauty of the. Many of these are the original boats and have seen over 100 years of service.
Gifting homewares was never at the top of my list of how best to keep buddies it has to be said until younger family members started out renting and then buying homes. Welcome to your seaside home on the suffolk heritage coast. The annual tradition continues with sailing events including canoeing and kayaking for children under sixteen years of age. This year, and last year we happened to go when the thorpeness regatta was taking place over the august bank holiday weekend so it was busier than usual, and there was more going on. The fascinating story of thorpeness suffolk secrets. Thorpeness does not make it in to a lot of the guide books but this is a fantastic place. Apart from the events centred on the meare at the end of august, it is also a popular destination with day trippers, for its beach, amenities, and sights such as the house in the clouds the landowning ogilvie family, who began to buy into the area in 1859, still have a. Aug 23, 2014 youngsters take part in the 101st thorpeness regatta on the meare a regatta steeped in more than a centurys tradition was enjoyed in thorpeness this week. When stuart ogilvie determined in 1910 to create a holiday haven on the suffolk coast in memory of his mother, he didnt do things by halves. There are a wide range of events that occur thought the year on the meare. The dolphin inn in thorpeness offers great food and local ales and there is also a tearoom on the meare.
Apart from the events centred on the meare at the end of august, it is also a popular destination with day trippers, for its beach, amenities, and sights such as the house in the clouds. Come to thorpeness meare for this sailing spectacular for children and grownups alike on 22nd and 23rd august 2019. Thorpeness regatta 21st august 2015 the suffolk coast. Thorpeness regatta come to thorpeness meare for this sailing spectacular for children and grown ups alike. The meare is now closed for the winter to allow us to reair the boats. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The foreword has been written by oliver hicks and much of the content has been sourced from the ogilvie archive. A number of maps have been made of the meare over the years, some of which can be downloaded below. In august 1912 the first regatta took place on the meare, and continues as an annual. Thorpeness meare opened in june, 19, with little islands people could explore.
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