Come and Enjoy Lowestoft Lowestoft is one of the most popular places to visit in Suffolk. You will simply fall in love with this charming place, which combines everything that is great about this fine county. There are endless things to do & places to go in Lowestoft to help you enjoy yourselves whilst on […]
A guide to this historic ship and its relation to the local area The name “HMS Lowestoft” has been used for a number of boats throughout history, although the first ships that refer to the area were named “Lowestoffe”. The first was a 28 gun ship launched in 1697. Over the years a number of […]
If you want to go out on the water or want to know who to contact in an emergency it helps to know the Lowestoft Marine Frequencies If you have a radio scanner it helps to be aware of the different radio frequencies when on the water. There are various tables you can find with […]
A recent article in the Financial Times has recognised Lowestoft’s “strong identity” looking at how the coastal town has reinvented itself in the way of traditional maritime industries declining For a lot of towns and cities across the UK the decline of primary industries in recent years has represented a challenge- in a lot of […]
The letters of Alfred J. Turner to his son, John P. Turner, reveal what it was like to live in Lowestoft during World War II, as it came under attack from the Germans. Discovered in 1995, they detail Alfred’s life living in war torn Lowestoft. Highlights include local beauty spot Sparrow’s Nest being raked by […]
Make sure that on your trip to Lowestoft, you are certain to visit the town’s War Memorial. The war memorial was erected after World War II and stands on the site of a former band stand in Belle vue park, the three cannons probably represent the three batteries that once protected the town. A great […]
See IF You Can Win in our Lowestoft Competitions & Offers Page Each month we will run a competition for the people of Lowestoft and Lowestoft tourists who visit the Love Lowestoft website. Here we will also provide offers and deals from our promotional partners, offering massive savings and deals on a number of different […]
Lowestoft: A Place Vulnerable to Flooding Being a place largely surrounded by water has a recent history of devastating floods Lowestoft Floods of 1953 Lowestoft has been subject to periodic flooding, the most memorable and severe was in January 1953 when a North Sea swell driven by low pressure and a high tide swept away […]
Find Out About Lowestofts Porcelain Era The history of Lowestoft and its famous porcelain goes way, wat back. Take a read about Lowestoft Porcelain….. During the 2nd half of the 18th century a factory in Crown Street produced soft-paste porcelain ware, the first of its kind in a truly commercial sense in Lowestoft. Items of […]
With the third crossing over Lowestoft bridge confirmed the question has to be asked “Will this benefit tourism?” For some time now the debate has raged about the pros and cons of a third bridge crossing in Lowestoft- sometimes the debate has been whether or not it will do its proposed job in easing congestion […]