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Address
Golf Lane,
Aldeburgh,
Suffolk,
IP15 5PZ
Details
The great British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), lived and worked at The Red House which he shared with his partner, the singer Peter Pears. Explore this wonderful site on the outskirts of Suffolk coastal town, Aldeburgh.
Opening details
Prices
Free entry
Adult: £8.50 (valid for one year)
Under 16s: free
Discounts available to Art Fund members and carers.
Directions
Map reference: TM 454578 Lat: 52.16454 Long: 1.58786
By car: From the A12, take the A1094 to Aldeburgh. Follow the brown sign directing you straight on towards the roundabout. At the roundabout (past the supermarkets on your right), take the first exit: the B1122 Leiston Road. Golf Lane is the second turning on the left, directly opposite the brown sign directing you to ‘The Red House’. There are two car parks available onsite. Users of satnav and online mapping systems beware: you may be misdirected into Linden Close, from where there is no access to our site.
Cycling: We encourage cyclists to use our bike shed which is located in car park 2.
Walking from Aldeburgh: The Red House is approximately a 30-35-minute walk from The Moot Hall in Aldeburgh.
By public transport: The nearest train station is Saxmundham provided by Greater Anglia. For information on how to get to the area by train and bus visit The Suffolk Coast. For visitors travelling further afield you can plan your journey via Trainline.
Parking: free
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
Picnic site
Public toilets
Welcome Host
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Electric car charging point
Children welcome
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
Dogs accepted
Smoking not allowed