Thorpeness (and Peter Pan!)
Thorpeness - If there was ever a village that deserved to be called ‘fantastic’, it is Thorpeness, built at the start of last century by a wealthy Scottish barrister with a penchant for mock Tudor and Jacobean architecture. He also ingeniously disguised the village’s water tower as an overgrown house, the striking ‘House in the Clouds’, lest it offend the eye. Can you spot it in the picture above?
(Image courtesy of Sylvia Speak at robsyl87@tiscali.co.uk) What can you spot in this one? Don't worry, it's not real!
The Thorpeness boating lake, Almshouses, a library and a large community centre are also prominent and attractive features of this little town, which is an ideal holiday spot for families.
J.M. Barrie fans of all ages can find his work realised at the Meare boating lake where islands and coves are given names taken from Peter Pan. It's no wonder he was inspired by this magical place, which is great fun for kids of all ages.
(Image courtesy of Sylvia Speak at robsyl87@tiscali.co.uk)
This is an enormous 60 acre lake in the middle of Thorpeness, with boat hire by the hour, open daily from Easter through to the end of October (call 01728 832523)
