A liberating life enhancing experience
Situated on the East Suffolk coast, 200 yards from the sea, Wardens offers an unique experience for all who visit and enjoy its facilities. Whether indoors or outdoors, there is always something on offer in the light and natural environment that Wardens provides.
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It is not just safe and spacious for those who use it, but for many it is a liberating experience, due to the situation and freedom of space it offers to all - especially to children whose lives often do not have such opportunities.
Holiday Appartment
Our delightful one bedroom Avocet Holiday Appartment sleeps 2 people and has an open-plan sitting room and kitchen.
What's On At Wardens?
We have a full calendar of events. This section will let you know more about what’s going on and how you can help.
Camping at Wardens
Two camping sites for all you outdoor enthusiasts! These are called "Pony Paddock" and "Wardens Hall"
Our camping facilities attract young of all ages, who come to experience and enjoy the great outdoors, ranging from school groups taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme, Brownies, Cubs, and Scouts etc., to special groups of children, some selected from Inner London schools, and many of whom have never seen the sea.
There's so much to see and do!
Fantastic Facilities
Wardens is situated in a very large Hall where we have facilities for cooking, in a very large kitchen, with accommodation, a separate holiday flat and dormitory with disabled access to all our fantastic facilities. Come and enjoy the natural beauty and peace of this wonderful area.
A Spectacular Setting
Our Main Hall is situated on the cliffs between Thorpeness and Sizewell in a secluded site with direct access to the beach and 2 camping areas. Over the past two decades we have developed the site to help us deliver an experience that benefits people with disabilities and their carers.
School Groups, D of E...
All our facilities are always available for Local Community, Groups including Youth Clubs, Scout, Guide, Cub and Brownie groups and D of E Award Scheme participants too. Visiting schools are encouraged to enjoy Wardens for field and environmental studies. Call for more details.
Events at Wardens
Music at Wardens equally plays an important role, with regular music days for the elderly, participation music sessions with disabled and autistic children, and always an Annual Fund Raising Concert.
NEW Wardens Tale Weddings
Email caroline@mapletreecottage.net for more information
All Enquiries Are Welcome - Call 01728 635731
As well as coming to us for recreational activities, people can undertake arts based projects specifically designed to help disabled people, including those with dementia. Each week we offer a Bath Day for local people with disabilities who can come with carers to use our specially designed bathrooms with hoists. Wardens can arrange transport too.
Flora and Fauna
Although the fauna around and about includes Red and Roe Deer, Badger, Fox, Squirrel, Muntjac, on shore, and Grey Seal, Porpoise and the occasional Dolphin, seawards, the flora are in many ways more unusual...
Wardens Countryside
Nowadays there is often much talk of returning our surroundings to “how they used to be”, and not without some sound reason.
In fact, man has been altering his landscape for more than 3000 years in this area...
Birds around Wardens
Ness House is situated just to the north of Thorpeness. Thorpeness itself is almost a miniature headland and as such is a recognised spot for observing migration in Suffolk with many scarce and rare species being found...
What are people saying about us?
Read some testimonials...
“We really did have an excellent time and I would certainly recommend it to other art groups”
Ko-An Arts Group
“Everyone loved the venue and we had a fab time”
4th Beccles Brownies
“We always enjoy coming here on our bikes. It's such a beautiful location”
Paul France
“Thank you for the lovely friendly welcome. The centre was clean and well supplied”.
4th Lowestoft Scout Group
“There is always a warm welcome here, we love the peace and quiet both indoors and outside”
Woodbridge Pathway Friendship Club