The unique quatrefoil Martello Tower is the most northerly in the U.K. and can now be rented for holiday accommodation. On the left is the Aldeburgh Yacht Club, which hosts the annual Aldeburgh Regatta in August. Further along is the Slaughden Sailing club, a friendly, local club that provides tuition and opportunities for those wishing to learn to sail. It is a RYA affiliated training centre. Pass by the Sailing Club and you will be rewarded with a fine view of the river AIde as it winds towards Aldeburgh from Snape and continues a further 4 miles passing Orford and then out to sea. The banks that fringe the river provide a peaceful circular walk crossing the marsh leading into Aldeburgh. Continue walking along the Crag Path past the Brudenell Hotel and you will soon reach one of the two pilothouses that are constructed on the beach. These tall, narrow buildings were used as lookout towers by boat pilots who would row out to ships and then pilot them into the Thames estuary. One of these is now used as an art gallery, and the other further along the beach is used by the RNLI to house their inshore 'D' class lifeboat. You will see various boats at rest on the beach. These are relics of Aldeburgh's past when there a much larger fishing fleet operated from the beach. There are some still in daily use with fishermen bringing in their catch, sold fresh from the many wooden 'fish huts' along the beach. This fish is served at many local restaurants. Further along is the Lifeboat station that houses the Freddie Cooper a Mersey Class lifeboat. The shed is open to the public daily and there is a gift shop next door. Further along, you reach the yacht pond where many generations of children have sailed their toy yachts throughout long hot summers. Here there is a place to buy teas and coffee and there are public toilets. Nearby is Crag House, where Benjamin Britten once lived. The distinctive 15th century Moot Hall stands on Moot Green. The Moot Hall features in the opening scene of Britten's 'Peter Grimes.'
Walking towards Thorpeness you will begin to see the distinctive shape of the Scallop, the metal sculpture designed by Maggi Hambling and constructed by local craftsmen at Peggs in Aldeburgh. The 'scallop' is a memoriai to Benjamin Britten. To your left is the beautiful and unspoilt North Warren bird reserve, owned and maintained by the RSPB. It is a marshland area and birdwatchers are often rewarded with sightings a wide range of waders, ducks and geese marshland and meadow birds.

Aldeburgh has lots to offer throughout the year. There is the Aldeburgh Festival in June. A Literary Festival in March, where noted writers come to talk about their work at local venues. There is a poetry festival where poets read and discuss their work with many readings some of them in the local pubs. There is the Aldeburgh Carnival on the third weekend in August. On the last evening there is the celebrated lantern procession when everyone joins in as the lanterns are carried through the streets in a long procession towards the beach where they are treated to a spectacular firework display. Each year, on the fourth Saturday before Christmas, there is the Christmas lights switch-on and carols are sung by children in the High Street.

You can park easily at the large car parks signposted at Fort Green or at the large car park by the Scallop sculpture and enjoy a leisurely and interesting walk into town.