Welcome to Lowestoft

Lowestoft is a town located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the eastern coast of England and is the most easterly town in the country. The town has a rich history and was once a major fishing port. Today, it is a popular tourist destination, known for its beautiful beaches, historic landmarks, and vibrant culture.

One of the main attractions in Lowestoft is its beaches. The town has two main beaches, South Beach and North Beach, both of which are popular with tourists and locals alike. South Beach is the larger of the two and is known for its golden sand and clear waters. It is a great place to relax and soak up the sun, and there are plenty of activities to keep visitors entertained, including water sports, beach volleyball, and kite surfing. North Beach is smaller but equally beautiful, with a long promenade and stunning views of the sea.

Lowestoft is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Lowestoft Lighthouse and the Ness Point monument. The lighthouse was built in 1874 and is still in operation today, guiding ships safely into the harbour. The Ness Point monument is located at the most easterly point in the country and is a popular spot for visitors to take photos. In addition to these landmarks, the town has a rich cultural heritage, with a number of museums, galleries, and theatres showcasing the history and art of the region.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ness Point School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Alden	32/34 Gordon Road Lowestoft NR32 1NL 1493886332 School Website
Learning Support, Northern Area Education Office Miscellaneous Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Ms Marilyn Slater	Adrian House Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PL
Roman Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Lee	Avondale Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2NX 1502563161 School Website
East Coast College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Rimmer	St Peter's Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 2NB 800854695 School Website
St Margarets Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zara Lambert	Church Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4JF 01502530130 School Website
Red Oak Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Madsen	Southwell Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0RZ 01502573509 School Website
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Iain Owens	St Margaret's Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4HN 01502563528 School Website
Poplars Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Hurren	St Margaret's Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4HN 1502565757 School Website
The Attic Pupil Referral Unit Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Lawrence	The Attic Learning Centre Lovewell Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0RQ 01986897107 School Website
Meadow Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Matthew Jordan	Enstone Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0NE 01502574586 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lowestoft Denmark Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2EG 0.16 Miles

Oulton Broad North Bridge Street, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR32 3LJ 1.63 Miles

Oulton Broad South Beccles Road, Oulton Broad, Suffolk, NR33 8QX 2.03 Miles

Somerleyton Station Road, Somerleyton, Norfolk, NR32 5QN 4.95 Miles

Haddiscoe Station Road, Haddiscoe, Norfolk, NR31 9JA 6.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Atlas Taxis 01502 500000 2 Pier Ter, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0AB 0.33 Miles
P And P Executive Travel 01502 584327 92 Wollaston Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2PF 0.38 Miles
Aby Cars 01502 511771 24 Reeve Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1UF 0.45 Miles
5 7 2 Taxis 01502 572572 24 Dorley Dale, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 1UF 0.45 Miles
Five Six Taxis 01502 565656 109 Oulton Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4QW 1.03 Miles
Bluebird Taxis 01502 565656 109 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4QW 1.03 Miles
Harbor Cabs 07828 213809 15 Crestview Dr, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 4EL 1.34 Miles
Greyhound Taxis 01502 583669 35 Britten Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 9BW 1.36 Miles
Solebay Travel Airport Transfers 01502 589403 6 Wilson Rd, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0JA 1.41 Miles
Lowestoft Suffolk Airport Taxis 01502 589403 Lantern House, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0JA 1.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Marina Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Marina Business Box Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Lowestoft Rly Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pier Terrace Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanley Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whapload Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clapham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peter's Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haward Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
53 High Street Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Beresford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterloo Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. Margarets Plain Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries 01502 526062	Alexandra Road Surgery Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PL
Kirkley Mill - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Kirkley Mill Surgery Clifton Road Lowestoft NR33 0HJ
Kirkley Mill - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Kirkley Mill Surgery Clifton Road Lowestoft NR33 0HJ
Kirkley Mill Health Centre 01502 532599	Kirkley Mill Surgery Kirkley Rise, Clifton Rd Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0HF
High Street Surgery 01502 589151	The Surgery High Street Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1JE

Local Stores

Kirkley
237-239 London Road South
Kirkley
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR33 0DS
01502 511587
Store Website
0.69 miles

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SPAR - Lowestoft
96-100 Hall Road
Oulton Broad
Lowestoft
NR32 3NN
01502 587401
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Veterinary Surgery
Alexandra Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 1PL 01502 572141 enquiries@veterinary-hospital.co.uk Website 0.38 miles

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London Road Vet Lowestoft Ltd
55 London Road South Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 0AS 01502 572107 office@londonroadvetlowestoft.co.uk Website 0.38 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries - Village Rise
1 Village Rise Weston Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR32 4PT 01502 573982 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 1.66 miles
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Pakefield Veterinary Clinic
London Road Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7PG 01502 564656 pakefield2@aol.com 2.72 miles
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Coastline Veterinary Surgeries
38 Lowestoft Road Carlton Colville Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8JD 01502 531 999 coastline@cvsvets.com Website 2.73 miles
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Three Rivers Vets
81 High Street Kessingland Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 7QQ 01502 741988 reception.kessingland@threeriversvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.24 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Southwold Common
A Walk In The Backyard If Southwold Reydon Southwold IP18 6GY 10.26 miles Park At Southwold Common

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Bungay And Surrounding Area
Three Circular Walks From Earsham Street Cafe In The Centre Of The Pituresque Waveney Valley Town Of Bungay. There Is A 1 Mile Walk Around The Centre Of The Town, A 2½ Mile Walk Around Outney Common And A 5½ Mile Walk That Takes In Bungay, Earsham And The Bath Hills. 7-9 Earsham St Bungay Lancashire NR35 1AE 13.46 miles

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Dunwich Forest
Take The Road To Dunwich From Hinton Five Fingers And There Are Lots Of Walks On Both Sides Of The Road. Ample Free Parking. Walks Are Wooded Mainly, But There Are Lots Of Open Bracken-Ey Areas Too. Wild Ponies Graze In Parts, And There Are Red Deer To Be Seen, Too. Dog Heaven (And Not Too Bad For Humans, Too). 2 Westleton Rd Saxmundham Lancashire IP17 3DE 14.73 miles

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A Walk In The Saints
A Long Circular Walk Taking In The 2-Moated Buildings In The Area-Either Take A Picnic Or Refresh Yourself With A Pint And A Sandwich At St Peters Hall (Normally Open Wednesday To Sunday But Telephone Beforehand 01986 782288) Abbey Rd Bungay Lancashire NR35 1NL 14.94 miles

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Westleton Heath
Ah Ha! This Is A Lovely Suffolk Walk. Accessible From A Number Of Places, It Includes Heath And Forest. In August The Heather Blazes: Lovely Purple Colour And A Sweet Smell Of Honey. Dogs May Or May Not Be Interested In This, But Love This Walk, Which Has Paths Galore Through Woods And Over Streams, Along Board Walks, Across Fields And Through Moorland. In The Summer, Part Is Lead Only, But There Remain Loads Of Areas Still Open To Off Lead Walking. Dunwich Rd Lancashire 15.56 miles Westleton/Dunwich

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Coastguards Cottages Dunwich Heath
Lovely Heathland, Woods And Beach Owned By The National Trust, And Just By Minsmere Rspb Bird Reserve. A Range Of Walks In Varied Landscapes: Heaven For Dogs! From March To September, Some Areas Are Lead Only But There Are Always Places You Can Let Dogs Off Lead Eg The Wonderful Beach. You Can Link Into Other Footpaths, Including A Lovely 6 Mile Circular Walk Via Minsmere Sluice, Eastbridge And Sizewell Belts. Coastguard Cottages Minsmere Rd Dunwich Saxmundham IP17 3DJ 16.26 miles Near Westleton, Suffolk

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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