Lowestoft - The Heart of The Sunrise Coast

Destination

Located at the most easterly point in Britain, Lowestoft provides an ideal holiday destination for all ages, with a mix of vibrant award-winning beaches, pleasant seaside walks and quality family attractions, all set in a traditional seaside town steeped in heritage.

What's on Offer

Beach & Amenities

Lowestoft’s beaches continue to win awards for their cleanliness and are considered to be some of the very best beaches in Europe.

Places to Visit

Major Family Attractions:
Pleasurewood Hills - The area's largest theme park.

Africa Alive - African Animal Adventure. Explore the sights and sounds of Africa at Suffolk's premier wildlife park.

Royal Plain Fountains - provide interactive play for children of all ages.

Indoor Attractions:
Maritime, Transport, Aviation and local history museums
Children's themed play areas
Tenpin Bowling
Sports Centre and Swimming Pool
Art Galleries

Area Attractions:
Broads Boat Trips
Somerleyton Hall
Market towns of Southwold, Beccles, Bungay and Halesworth.

Entertainment

There is a great mix of nightclubs, cafes and wine bars to choose from, plus a theatre and a cinema.

Shopping

Lowestoft's recently regenerated shopping centre is split into three distinctive parts.

Eating Out

Lowestoft has a comprehensive selection of eateries including traditional, international, fast food, take-away, pubs and cafes.

Recreation & Sport

Surrounded by coast, the Broads and beautiful countryside, Lowestoft, Southwold and the Southern Broads provides ample opportunities for both water and land-based activities, these include boating, canoeing, fishing, walking, cycling, kiteboarding, wildlife watching, riding and golf.

Holiday & Activity Centres

The area is well served with holiday centres. Please contact the TIC for details.

Conference & Business Facilities

Please contact the TIC for further information.

Accommodation

Lowestoft has an excellent selection of accommodation to suit all tastes, from seafront hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation to self-catering houses, apartments and caravans.

Getting There

Road

The A12 links Lowestoft with Ipswich (45 minutes), London (2.5 hours) and the South East.
The A14, A143 & A146 link Lowestoft with Cambridge (1.5 hours) and the M11.
The A12 and A47 links Lowestoft with Great Yarmouth (20 minutes), Norwich (40 minutes) and the Midlands.
There is a daily National Express coach service to Lowestoft from London Victoria and most major UK cities.

Rail

Lowestoft has direct lines to London, Ipswich, Colchester and Norwich.

Sea

The Royal Norfolk & Suffolk Yacht Marina and Lowestoft Haven Marina both offer a warm welcome and use of facilities to visitors.

The Norfolk & Suffolk Broads can be accessed via Lowestoft harbour.

The nearest ferry port is at Harwich.

Air

The nearest airports are Norwich International and London Stansted.