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About Thorpeness

Thorpeness is a planned Edwardian fantasy village on Suffolk's coast, reached via the A12 and A1094 through Leiston. Created as a holiday resort, it features mock-Tudor buildings between the sea and Minsmere nature reserve. The village centres around the famous House in the Clouds, a water tower disguised as a house on stilts.

Where is Thorpeness on the map?

Thorpeness is in England, at 52.180, 1.613 - about 16 km south-east of Darsham.

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The closest airport to Thorpeness is Norwich Airport, 71 km (about 1 h 19 min by car).

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