The birthplace of renowned English composer Benjamin Britten, Lowestoft is a traditional seaside resort along the Suffolk Coast. It’s famed as the first place to see the sunrise in the United Kingdom and is home to an award-winning amusement park and African-themed zoo.
Things to do in Lowestoft
Explore Lowestoft’s quirky narrow laneways, known as the Scores, which link High Street with its former Beach Village. These historic paths each have a story to tell, highlighting the people and businesses after which they were named.
Stroll along the Victorian promenade that leads from Lowestoft to the picturesque village of Pakefield. It’s clustered with traditional pubs and charming tea houses, and is home to the cliff-top church of St. Margaret's and All Saints and a 19th-century lighthouse believed to be haunted.
Get your adrenalin pumping at the Pleasurewood Hills theme park, which features bumper cars, a free-fall drop tower and a spinning pendulum. Ride the Cannonball Express and Wipeout roller coasters, then experience the spine-tingling thrills of the HoBs PiT, dubbed as one of the scariest attractions in the United Kingdom.
Animal lovers should visit Africa Alive!, a wildlife park and zoo home to lemurs, African lions, elephants and Southern white rhinoceros. Admire the Egyptian vultures and greater flamingos, then get up close to leopard tortoises and Madagascan hissing cockroaches.
Getting around Lowestoft
Lowestoft is around one hour’s drive from Norwich International Airport and just under three hours from London. Lowestoft is connected to surrounding towns and cities by rail and has an excellent network of cycling trails for getting around town.