We love to see photos of all aspects of our estuary and the surrounding area.
If you have any pictures which you would like us to display, please email them to info@aldeandore.org providing details of where the photo was taken and who by.
Photos of our estuary and surrounding area, shared by our members
New tongue – note detritus over ridge (11am, 14 Feb 2026) credit: S. Reid
New tongue – note detritus over ridge (11am, 14 Feb 2026) credit: S. Reid
From top of sea water on shingle to top of shingle about 2 .5 feet (11am, 14 Feb 2026) credit: S. Reid
Taken high tide – lots of deep scouring after storm Claudia (Nov 2025) credit: S. Reid
Sudbourne Beach after Storm Amy (Oct 2025) credit R. Baxter
Sudbourne Beach after Storm Amy (Oct 2025) credit R. Baxter
Evening light on the Alde (Jun 2025) credit: R. Farquharson
Shingle slowly extending into marshes and top eroding – looking north (Feb 2025) (credit S. Reid)
Shingle slowly extending into marshes and top eroding – looking south (Feb 2025) (credit S. Reid)
Sunset Over Wet Marshes on the Alde and Ore Estuary (Jan 2024) (credit R. Baxter)
The course around the 7th hole, Aldeburgh Golf Club (Dec 2023)
The course around the 6th hole, Aldeburgh Golf Club (Dec 2023)
The course around the 3rd green, Aldeburgh Golf Club (Dec 2023)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – sea high tide mark almost to height of breach (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – overtopping looking south (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – looking north (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – more excavations (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – excavations (credit S.Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – walking south (credit S.Reid)
Pre Ciaran Storm – Sudbourne Beach and the Haul Road (Oct. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pre Ciaran Storm – Sudbourne Beach and the Haul Road (Oct. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pre Ciaran Storm – Sudbourne Beach and the Haul Road (Oct. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pre Ciaran Storm – Sudbourne Beach and the Haul Road (Oct. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pre Ciaran Storm – Sudbourne Beach and the Haul Road (Oct. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
View of the Alde from Aldeburgh Yacht Club Aug 2023 (credit: R. Farquharson)
Pinch point/Sudbourne Beach – South looking North (Jun. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pinch point/Sudbourne Beach – South looking North (Jun. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pinch point/Sudbourne Beach – North looking South (Jun. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Pinch point/Sudbourne Beach – North looking South (Jun. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Photo of Sudbourne Beach taken from the ILB. High profile on beach with the pinch point dip in the middle (Mar. 2023) (credit. L. Cousins)
Sea wall/Sudbourne Beach (Mar. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Sea wall/Sudbourne Beach (Mar. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Sudbourne Beach post Ciaran storm – looking north.
Sea wall/Sudbourne Beach (Mar. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
Sea wall/Sudbourne Beach (Mar. 2023) (credit. S. Reid)
The ‘pinch point’ at Sudbourne Beach is lower because of the shingle over spill (Nov. 2022) (credit. R. Baxter)
The back slope at Sudbourne Beach following the strong SW winds on 1/11/2022 now has over spilled shingle at the pinch point (credit S. Reid)
Shingle flow has broken the ‘pinch point’ looking south to the Ness. A dramatic sight, but future winds and tides will change the profile Oct 2022 (credit: S. Reid)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
Overtopping of Hazlewood Marsh, River Course of the Aldeburgh Golf Club Nov 2021 (credit: R. Baxter)
The Marsh Walk Aldeburgh (credit: C. Freer)
Snape Bridge with barge Cygnet on the quay (credit: R. Kihl)
River channel showing mud flats at low tide (credit: R. Kihl)
Marsh and saltings at Snape Warren (credit: R. Kihl)
Iken Church (credit: R. Kihl)
Beautiful Scenery looking towards the Maltings (credit: R. Kihl)
Looking west to Yarn Hill from the Aldeburgh river wall (credit: A. Andrews)
Looking west to Yarn Hill from the Aldeburgh river wall (credit: A. Andrews)
Estuary view looking North towards Martello and Aldeburgh. (credit: S. Reid)
Sudbourne Beach (credit: S. Reid)
Evening views at Shingle Street at the mouth of the River Alde looking out to the North Sea (credit: R. Farquharson)
Looking back to Aldeburgh (credit: R. Farquharson)
Views of the Alde around Snape Maltings (credit: R. Farquharson)
Views of the Alde around Iken (credit: R. Farquharson)
Views of the Alde around Iken (credit: R. Farquharson)
Waterway running parallel to the Alde close to Slaughden (credit: R. Farquharson)
Views of the Alde around Iken (credit: R. Farquharson)
Views across Church Reach (credit: T. Radlett)
Photos from our annual Barbecue (August 2022)
credit: F. Hayles
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2021 Photography Competition entries
Both categories – Nature and Activities – attracted a range of entries shot on a wide variety of equipment, from the sophisticated to the simplest mobile phone. We are very grateful to Shelley Nott and Hugh de Las Casas for judging the entries and to all the people who took the time to enter the competition.
1st place winner (activities): Kate Barrow (Adult)
1st place winner (activities): Thomas Wilkinson (12–17 years)
1st place winner (activities): Thomas Freer (Under 12 years)
2nd place winner (activities): Tom Pilgrim (Adult)
1st place winner (nature): Tom Pilgrim (Adult)
1st place winner (nature): Freddie Cary (12–17 years)
1st place winner (nature): Thomas Freer (Under 12)
2nd place winner (nature): Anna Wilkinson (Adult)
2nd place winner (nature): Thomas Wilkinson (12–17 years)
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credit: Ed Clarke
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credit: Dorothy Richards
credit: Emma Benton
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Slaughden beach south of the Martello Tower from June 2017 to September 2018 showing the work done by the Environment Agency to keep it in good shape.
Slaughden during restoration work Sept 2018
Environment Agency work at Slaughden Sept 2018
Slaughden after restoration Nov 2017
Slaughden October 2017
Slaughden damage seen on AOA walk June 2017
Chairman Alison, explaining damage on AOA walk June 2017
Barge loads of rocks being unloaded at Slaughden, April and May 2016. The rocks were used in the Environment Agency's project to protect the sea wall.
Barge arriving Thursday afternoon 28th April 2016
Barge standing off Thursday afternoon
Starting to unload Friday afternoon 29th April 2016
Starting to unload
Unloading and moving rocks onto the beach
Moving rocks up the beach
Stacking at top of beach
Stacking on beach
Unloading and stacking
Unloading and stacking
Friday evening unloading and stacking
Friday evening unloading and stacking
Friday evening working into the night
Saturday morning, 30th April 2016, unloading completed
