Aldeburgh is a coastal town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England. Located on the Alde river at 52° 9' North, 1° 36' East, the town is notable for its Blue Flag shingle beach and fisherman huts (freshly caught fish sold daily), its proximity to Thorpeness village and boating mere and golf courses at Aldeburgh, Thorpeness and Ufford Park. It is noted for the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Festival of arts, which takes place at nearby Snape Maltings...
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Aldeburgh is a coastal town in Suffolk, East Anglia, England. Located on the Alde river at 52° 9' North, 1° 36' East, the town is notable for its Blue Flag shingle beach and fisherman huts (freshly caught fish sold daily), its proximity to Thorpeness village and boating mere and golf courses at Aldeburgh, Thorpeness and Ufford Park. It is noted for the internationally renowned Aldeburgh Festival of arts, which takes place at nearby Snape Maltings. The festival was created in 1948 by the resident and acclaimed composer Benjamin Britten.
A popular weekend destination, particular attractions are the ancient Moot Hall (where the town council still meets today), Napoleonic-era Martello tower to the south, sheltered yachting marina at Slaughden, and two family run shops serving fish and chips, one of which is often cited as among the best fish and chip shops in the UK.
Alde Burgh means "old fort" although this structure, along with much of the Tudor town, has now been lost to the sea. In...
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