Aldeburgh Tourist Information & Visitor Guide

Aldeburgh is a coastal town located on the Alde River. Nearby is the world famous concert hall, Snape Maltings, where the Aldeburgh music festival takes place. It was once a thriving ship building town where Sir Francis Drake's ships, the Greyhound and Pelican were built; today it is a popular seaside resort. Our Aldeburgh Information and Visitor Guide will help you make your visit to the Aldeburgh area a memorable one.

Aldeburgh Highlights

Leiston Abbey - the curious remains of a 14th Century monastery
Aldeburgh Moot Hall Museum - 16th Century town meeting hall, now housing a small museum
Snape Maltings - Near Saxmundham, home to the famous concert hall where the Aldeburgh music festival takes place
Martello Tower - a small defensive fort located on the coast at Slaughden
Framlingham Castle - 12th-century castle noted for its curtain wall with mural towers
The Scallop - unusual sculpture on Aldeburghs coast
The Long Shop Steam Museum - Leiston's famous steam museum with steam events
House in the Clouds - originally a Thorpeness water tower, now one of the most unique houses in the country