ðɪ ˈɛɹiə ɪz lˈɑːɹdʒli jˈuːzd fɔːɹ ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌltʃɚ ænd hɐz fˈɔːɹmd pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə bˈɛnækɚɹ ᵻstˈeɪt sˈɪns wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi tˈuː ænd ˈoʊnd baɪ ðə ɡˈuːtʃ fˈæmɪli sˈɪns wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvənhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi sˈɪks."kˈoʊvhaɪð", pˈæɹɪʃ pɹˈoʊfaɪl, sˈʌfək hˈɛɹɪɾɪdʒ ɛksplˈoːɹɚ.
The area is largely used for agriculture and has formed part of the Benacre Estate since 1742 and owned by the Gooch family since 1746."Covehithe", Parish profile, Suffolk Heritage Explorer.