Carol's Guidebook

Carol
Carol's Guidebook

Lovely Beaches

Lovely sandy beach, great for sunbathing. Out of season, Sept to May, you can walk your dog along the beach.
South Beach Lowestoft
Lovely sandy beach, great for sunbathing. Out of season, Sept to May, you can walk your dog along the beach.
Within walking distance of the caravan, this more rugged beach has a real charm about it and is dog friendly all year round
North Beach Lowestoft
Within walking distance of the caravan, this more rugged beach has a real charm about it and is dog friendly all year round
Lovely dog friendly all year round beach, about 10 minutes drive up the coast
9 recommandé par les habitants
Pakefield Plaice
65 Pakefield St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely dog friendly all year round beach, about 10 minutes drive up the coast
Another lovely dog friendly beach, just a bit further up coastline from Pakefield. Kessingland village itself is worth a visit. The old part of the town is quite quirky
6 recommandé par les habitants
Kessingland Beach
6 recommandé par les habitants
Another lovely dog friendly beach, just a bit further up coastline from Pakefield. Kessingland village itself is worth a visit. The old part of the town is quite quirky

Sightseeing

https://www.somerleyton.co.uk/ Stunning Jacobean stately home with beautiful gardens and a maze. About 7 miles from the caravan park It’s also worth a walk around Somerleyton village, most of which is still owned by the Somerleyton estate
22 recommandé par les habitants
Somerleyton Hall
22 recommandé par les habitants
https://www.somerleyton.co.uk/ Stunning Jacobean stately home with beautiful gardens and a maze. About 7 miles from the caravan park It’s also worth a walk around Somerleyton village, most of which is still owned by the Somerleyton estate
https://www.jetadventures.co.uk/scroby-sands/ The wind farm is interesting to see, but a must is the thousands of seals that gather on Scroby Sands Only about a 20 minute drive up the coast towards Great Yarmouth
Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm, Operations & Maintenance Facility
29 Southgates Road
https://www.jetadventures.co.uk/scroby-sands/ The wind farm is interesting to see, but a must is the thousands of seals that gather on Scroby Sands Only about a 20 minute drive up the coast towards Great Yarmouth
The Norfolk Broads stretches from Oulton Broad in Suffolk to Stalham Broad and beyond in Norfolk. You can hire day boats or go on a boat trip from a number of places in the area. https://www.visitthebroads.co.uk/things-to-do/boating/boathire
Norfolk Broads Country Park
Bridge Road
The Norfolk Broads stretches from Oulton Broad in Suffolk to Stalham Broad and beyond in Norfolk. You can hire day boats or go on a boat trip from a number of places in the area. https://www.visitthebroads.co.uk/things-to-do/boating/boathire
Lovely village about 8 miles from Lowestoft. Great ice creams from the cafe on the quay and some lovely old buildings. Definitely worth a visit http://www.lovebeccles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Beccles.pdf
53 recommandé par les habitants
Beccles
53 recommandé par les habitants
Lovely village about 8 miles from Lowestoft. Great ice creams from the cafe on the quay and some lovely old buildings. Definitely worth a visit http://www.lovebeccles.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Beccles.pdf
Southwold is a charming, popular village which has plenty of shops, eateries and a lovely seafront https://www.exploresouthwold.co.uk/
287 recommandé par les habitants
Southwold
287 recommandé par les habitants
Southwold is a charming, popular village which has plenty of shops, eateries and a lovely seafront https://www.exploresouthwold.co.uk/
Right on the doorstep, a few minutes walk from the caravan is the most easterly point in the UK - Ness Point, also known as Lowestoft Ness, is the most easterly point of England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. It is located in Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district of the county of Suffolk. The site is located to the north of the town centre, overlooking the North Sea, and has a direction marker, known as the Euroscope, marking locations in other countries and their distance from Ness Point. Located at Ness Point is the previous record holder for Britain's tallest wind turbine, nicknamed "Gulliver". It stands 126 metres tall, generating electricity for the National Grid.
Lowestoft Ness
Right on the doorstep, a few minutes walk from the caravan is the most easterly point in the UK - Ness Point, also known as Lowestoft Ness, is the most easterly point of England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. It is located in Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district of the county of Suffolk. The site is located to the north of the town centre, overlooking the North Sea, and has a direction marker, known as the Euroscope, marking locations in other countries and their distance from Ness Point. Located at Ness Point is the previous record holder for Britain's tallest wind turbine, nicknamed "Gulliver". It stands 126 metres tall, generating electricity for the National Grid.
Right on the doorstep again in Sparrows Nest Gardens across from the caravan - Lowestoft Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House located to the north of the centre of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It stands on the North Sea coast close to Ness Point, the most easterly point in the United Kingdom. It acts as a warning light for shipping passing along the east coast and is the most easterly lighthouse in the UK. The original lighthouses at Lowestoft, which were established in 1609, were the first lights to be built by Trinity House. They marked the southern approach to Yarmouth Roads which, in the seventeenth century, was a key roadstead and anchorage, in frequent use both by vessels engaged in the local herring trade and by colliers on the route from Newcastle to London. The current lighthouse was built in 1874 and stands 16 metres tall, 37 metres above sea level. The light, which has a range of 23 nautical miles, was automated in 1975.
Lowestoft Lighthouse
3 Yarmouth Rd
Right on the doorstep again in Sparrows Nest Gardens across from the caravan - Lowestoft Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House located to the north of the centre of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It stands on the North Sea coast close to Ness Point, the most easterly point in the United Kingdom. It acts as a warning light for shipping passing along the east coast and is the most easterly lighthouse in the UK. The original lighthouses at Lowestoft, which were established in 1609, were the first lights to be built by Trinity House. They marked the southern approach to Yarmouth Roads which, in the seventeenth century, was a key roadstead and anchorage, in frequent use both by vessels engaged in the local herring trade and by colliers on the route from Newcastle to London. The current lighthouse was built in 1874 and stands 16 metres tall, 37 metres above sea level. The light, which has a range of 23 nautical miles, was automated in 1975.
Aldeburgh is a lovely town just a bit further down from Southwold. Has a lovely beach, good food and some historical interest. Well worth a day out
205 recommandé par les habitants
Aldeburgh
205 recommandé par les habitants
Aldeburgh is a lovely town just a bit further down from Southwold. Has a lovely beach, good food and some historical interest. Well worth a day out

Food scene

https://www.dukes-head.co.uk/ Lovely village pub with great food
9 recommandé par les habitants
Dukes Head Somerleyton
Slugs Lane
9 recommandé par les habitants
https://www.dukes-head.co.uk/ Lovely village pub with great food
Nice cafe just across from the caravan site. Dog friendly https://martellocoffeehouse.co.uk/martello-coffee Also know as Sparrows nest cafe. There is also an Italian restaurant in the gardens as well
8 recommandé par les habitants
Sparrows Nest
Whapload Road
8 recommandé par les habitants
Nice cafe just across from the caravan site. Dog friendly https://martellocoffeehouse.co.uk/martello-coffee Also know as Sparrows nest cafe. There is also an Italian restaurant in the gardens as well
Great country pub with a large garden that overlooks the river Waveney. Good food and on a sunny day, it’s fabulous to sit outside and watch the boats go by. It can be entertaining as well, watching some of them trying to moor up by the pub !! https://www.bellinn-stolaves.co.uk/
9 recommandé par les habitants
Bell Inn St Olaves
Beccles Road
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great country pub with a large garden that overlooks the river Waveney. Good food and on a sunny day, it’s fabulous to sit outside and watch the boats go by. It can be entertaining as well, watching some of them trying to moor up by the pub !! https://www.bellinn-stolaves.co.uk/
Lots of lovely things, all under one roof ! The village of Orford which is close by has an amazing bakery as well. https://suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/
46 recommandé par les habitants
Suffolk Food Hall
46 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of lovely things, all under one roof ! The village of Orford which is close by has an amazing bakery as well. https://suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/

Historic Interest

If you are interest in the history of the area or just the fishing heritage of Lowestoft, this museum,which is situated just across the road from the caravan park, is a great place to visit http://www.lowestoftmaritimemuseum.co.uk/
6 recommandé par les habitants
Lowestoft War Memorial Museum
Whapload Road
6 recommandé par les habitants
If you are interest in the history of the area or just the fishing heritage of Lowestoft, this museum,which is situated just across the road from the caravan park, is a great place to visit http://www.lowestoftmaritimemuseum.co.uk/
For those interested inNaval history, this museum is in Sparrows Nest Gardens, just behind the caravan park http://www.rnpsa.co.uk/cms/
Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum
For those interested inNaval history, this museum is in Sparrows Nest Gardens, just behind the caravan park http://www.rnpsa.co.uk/cms/

Country Walks

Lovely place for a walk, with or without a dog -
Lovely place for a walk, dog friendly - Lound Lakes is a 113 hectares nature reserve and series of reservoirs on the border between the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. It is 2 miles south-west of Gorleston-on-Sea, 5 miles north-west of Lowestoft and around 1.5 miles inland from the North Sea coast, in the parishes of Belton with Browston, Hopton-on-Sea and Lound. It is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The lakes were originally created as a result of peat digging in the medieval period. They consist of a number of reservoirs and feed into Fritton Decoy and then to the River Waveney to the west. They have a catchment area of 20 square kilometres. The catchment is primarily arable land and this leads to nitrate runoff into the lakes, creating issues for water supply and habitat management. Habitats in this site include open water, woodland, grassland, rush pasture and fen meadow. Over 140 bird species have been recorded there, including hobbies, geese, ducks, reed warblers, gadwalls and oystercatchers. Brown long-eared and noctule bats are also present. There is access from various points including Hall Road and Hobland Road.
Lound Lakes
Lovely place for a walk, dog friendly - Lound Lakes is a 113 hectares nature reserve and series of reservoirs on the border between the English counties of Norfolk and Suffolk. It is 2 miles south-west of Gorleston-on-Sea, 5 miles north-west of Lowestoft and around 1.5 miles inland from the North Sea coast, in the parishes of Belton with Browston, Hopton-on-Sea and Lound. It is owned by Essex and Suffolk Water and managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The lakes were originally created as a result of peat digging in the medieval period. They consist of a number of reservoirs and feed into Fritton Decoy and then to the River Waveney to the west. They have a catchment area of 20 square kilometres. The catchment is primarily arable land and this leads to nitrate runoff into the lakes, creating issues for water supply and habitat management. Habitats in this site include open water, woodland, grassland, rush pasture and fen meadow. Over 140 bird species have been recorded there, including hobbies, geese, ducks, reed warblers, gadwalls and oystercatchers. Brown long-eared and noctule bats are also present. There is access from various points including Hall Road and Hobland Road.

Days Out for Families

Not been there myself but people I know have said it’s a good day out - https://www.zsea.org/reserve
92 recommandé par les habitants
Africa Alive!
Whites Lane
92 recommandé par les habitants
Not been there myself but people I know have said it’s a good day out - https://www.zsea.org/reserve
I’ve been told this is a good family day out. Maybe needs a lick of paint here and there but lots of great rides and it’s only 5 mins drive from the caravan park - https://www.pleasurewoodhills.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6pOTBhCTARIsAHF23fLpcmsoJFMtiAUaT33I26-uks_jRu5WiRehhCpmxAmpyTWFM8B_IwAaAk3hEALw_wcB
87 recommandé par les habitants
Pleasurewood Hills
Leisure Way
87 recommandé par les habitants
I’ve been told this is a good family day out. Maybe needs a lick of paint here and there but lots of great rides and it’s only 5 mins drive from the caravan park - https://www.pleasurewoodhills.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw6pOTBhCTARIsAHF23fLpcmsoJFMtiAUaT33I26-uks_jRu5WiRehhCpmxAmpyTWFM8B_IwAaAk3hEALw_wcB