Aldeburgh Beach

A traditional seaside experience that's also a cultural hotspot

The delightful pebble beach at Aldeburgh is a favourite for a day at the seaside on The Suffolk Coast.

The beach is backed by a promenade and pretty pastel-coloured villas, and is just a short walk from the High Street. Predominantly shingle, make your way past the fishing boats and the beach slopes steeply towards the sea. 

There's a handy kiosk near Moot Hall selling drinks, snacks and ice creams and no trip to the town is complete without sampling some shellfish and the catch of the day on sale from the huts on the promenade.

After a morning paddling and throwing stones in the sea, make your way into the town to get freshly caught and cooked fish & chips from Aldeburgh Fish & Chip Shop followed by an ice cream from one of the many delis and cafes.

Aldeburgh beach was also a favourite of composer Benjamin Britten; during his time living in the town, he would enjoy walking along the beach from Aldeburgh to Thorpeness most days. A tribute to him now stands on the beach; the iconic Scallop sculpture by artist Maggi Hambling.  

Essential Information

• Public toilets are available at Aldeburgh Fort Green.
• Dogs are not permitted on the beach between May - September.
• Whilst they may look hungry, the resident seagulls don't need feeding and visitors are advised to not share food with them!
• The beach is home to a rare habitat called coastal vegetated shingle, avoid walking on or near the plants on the beach and please keep out of any areas fenced for its protection.
• Please note, there is no lifeguard patrol on Aldeburgh Beach.
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• Tide Times for Aldeburgh can be found at https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/aldeburgh-tide-times
• For places to eat, travel information and other facilities, check out our Aldeburgh Town Guide    

Car Parks are located at:

Slaughden Quay, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DE

Fort Green, Aldeburgh, IP15 5DR

King Street, Aldeburgh, IP15 5BS

Oakley Square, Aldeburgh, IP15 5BX

Thorpe Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5BH

East Suffolk Council car parks use several cashless providers which allow drivers to locate a parking place before starting their journey, receive navigation to it, pay for their parking session and even extend it should they need to. Find out more about registering and using the services at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/visitors/parking/car-parks/