Located on its lofty clifftop perch above the North Denes, Lowestoft’s historic lighthouse is one of the town’s iconic features. Established in 1609, Lowestoft Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built by the Corporation of Trinity House, replacing the two candle-powered lights on the foreshore which were used to guide vessels safely through the […]
Lowestoft is famous for its sandy Blue Flag beaches and proximity to the Broads, but in addition to these wonderful natural features, there are some amazing parks and gardens to enjoy. If you’re looking for a park in Lowestoft where you can enjoy some sports and leisure activities, then make for the the Normanston Park […]
The Lowestoft Lifeboat allows you to get a real feel of this town’s historic seafaring past. Lowestoft is one of the oldest lifeboat stations in the British Isles. It was founded in 1801, twenty-three years before the Lifeboat Service itself was established. Its first lifeboat was built by Henry Greathead who, twelve years before, had […]
Crown Meadow Football Stadium in Lowestoft is a must-see destination for all football aficionados. Crown Meadow, is home of the Lowestoft Town Fotball Club, who are known as Mighty Blues or Trawler Boys, and is situated in a residential area in north Lowestoft, so beware as parking can be difficult on match days. Lowestoft Town […]
No trip to Lowestoft is complete without a visit to Ness Point, the most easterly spot in the UK. Right, well this is it folks. The end of the line, no going back, Ness Point is officially the most easterly point in Britain, known as Lowestoft Ness is marked by the Euroscope a unique circular […]
One the most iconic sights in the town, Lowestoft’s first wind turbine is a must-see! A very large wind turbine, built in December 2004, is located by the sea on the edge of town. Well worth a closer look, certainly to appreciate the magnitude of the monstrous electricity generating machine. The construction of the wind […]
Many of the churches in Lowestoft contain some absolutely stunning architecture and are a pleasure to explore. Lowestoft is Suffolk’s second largest town, and fourth or fifth biggest in all East Anglia, depending on which borders you use for that hazily-defined region. But Lowestoft isn’t a place you pass through, being as it is the […]
One of the prettiest and most endearing sites in Lowestoft, Sparrow’s Nest and Gardens is sure to be a spot you’ll never want to leave. The Sparrow’s Nest and gardens are in the North Denes area of Lowestoft, near the seafront. The gardens were once part of a private estate, owned by Robert Sparrow. The […]
Find Out About Lowestoft literary and artistic connections Lowestoft has a number of literary and artistic connections. The most famous of which being the composer Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft in 1913. However we can go back even further to find rich sources of Literary & Artistic Connections of Lowestoft. In the 1840s, Charles […]
Dog Walking in Lowestoft: Well it i true that Lowestoft can be seen as a bit of a minefield for Suffolk dog walkers due to the constantly changing restrictions and seasonal fluctuations that hamper dog walking on its beaches. Not many people know, however, that the town is also home to Gunton Denes Beach, a […]