The 10 Best Free Things to do in Lowestoft, England

March 7, 2022 Jacquiline Delozier

Lowestoft (/ˈləʊɪstɒft/, /ˈləʊstɒft/ or /ˈləʊstəf/) is a town in the English county of Suffolk. The town is on the North Sea coast and is the most easterly settlement of the United Kingdom. It is 110 miles (177 km) north-east of London, 38 miles (61 km) north-east of Ipswich and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Norwich. It is situated on the edge of The Broads system and is the major settlement within the district of Waveney with a population of 71,010 in 2011.
Restaurants in Lowestoft

1. Mincarlo -Floating Maritime Museum

Heritage Quay, South Pier, Lowestoft England +44 7758 350433 [email protected] http://www.lydiaeva.org.uk/Mincarlo%20details16.html
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5.0 based on 68 reviews

Mincarlo -Floating Maritime Museum

Reviewed By NB1957

I came across this on a brief visit to Lowestoft. My regret is that I did not have more time as it is a really interesting museum. It is quite an eye opener to see and appreciate the living conditions on board a traditional trawler. The volunteers are ethusiastic and informative and though it is free a donation is welcomed to maintain this fascinating attraction.

2. Lowestoft Museum

Nicolas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR33 9JR England +44 1502 511457 [email protected] http://lowestoftmuseum.org/
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5.0 based on 36 reviews

Lowestoft Museum

Covid-19 Update: To protect our community and volunteers during the current pandemic, we will be remaining closed for the time being. We'll be reviewing this over the year, and in line with government advice. We have big plans for 2021, and look forward to sharing them with you when we can. Please check here, our facebook page, or our website for updates. We will reassess this later in the year and hope to reopen as soon as we can. The Museum is housed inside Broad House, a grade 2 listed building dating from 1685, in the grounds of Nicholas Everitt Park. Lowestoft Museum collects, preserves and displays objects relating to the history of the area and its people, and promotes awareness and interest in our rich heritage.

Reviewed By 455MartinB - Cambridge, United Kingdom

Located in the lovely Nicolas Everett park we stumbled across this little gem of a museum. It contains roman and medieval artefacts found in the area including fossils, roman coins, pots etc. Everything is displayed beautifully and very clearly labelled. There is also a large collection of Lowestoft Pottery items as well as many other items of local interest. A great little museum and right next door to a kids play area and small boating lake and tea rooms.

3. Sparrow’s Nest & Gardens

Sparrows Nest Whapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XG England http://www.lovelowestoft.co.uk/visit-sparrows-nest-and-gardens/
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Sparrow’s Nest & Gardens

Reviewed By JethrotheMutant - Oulton Broad, United Kingdom

We often walk through the park down to the sea wall and back again Recently a WW1 memorial has been constructed which we found very moving and evocative 'All the brothers were valiant all the sisters were virtuous'

4. Royal Oak

195 London Road South, Lowestoft NR33 0DR England +44 1502 573093
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Royal Oak

5. Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum

Europa Room Sparrows Nest Whapload Road Wapload Road, Lowestoft NR32 1XG England +44 1502 586250 [email protected] http://www.rnpsa.co.uk/museum.htm
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4.5 based on 17 reviews

Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum

WW2 Naval Museum dedicated to the 66,000 men who served in the Royal Naval Patrol Service of which 14,500 were killed including 2,385 whos bodies were never recovered and are commemorated on our memorial in Belle Vue Park.

Reviewed By Tru3knockout

My family and i visit here every year as my Grandad served in the royal naval patrol service during ww2. It is a fantastic museum with so many interesting facts, pictures and memorabilia. The volunteer staff that are there make you feel very welcome. I recommend anyone that visits lowestoft to stop by here and have a look as you won't be disappointed.

6. Gunton Warren Nature Reserve

Gunton warren, Links Road, Lowestoft NR32 4PQ England +44 1502 564250 http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/reserves/gunton-warren
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4.5 based on 26 reviews

Gunton Warren Nature Reserve

7. The Triangle Tavern

29 St. Peters Street, Lowestoft NR32 1QA England +44 1502 582711 http://www.green-jack.com/triangletavern.html
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

The Triangle Tavern

Reviewed By GusGuzzler - Norwich, United Kingdom

What an excellent pub, the beers were kept superbly and what a great selection of Green Jack beers. I hope they don’t mind me saying it’s a bit of a spit and sawdust type of pub, but I liked it. They do a nice selection of various filled rolls to help soak up the beer. I will certainly be back.

8. Corton Woods Local Nature Reserve

Corton Road, Corton, Lowestoft England http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/lowestoft/places/197173/
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Corton Woods Local Nature Reserve

Reviewed By susanbarrett842 - Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Just a lovely walk under mature trees. Well kept pathways. Grandchildren love it. Especially the little ruined stone summerhouse which they think it a castle. Imaginations running wild!

9. Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve

Burnt Hill Lane, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8HU England +44 1502 359480 [email protected] http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/carltonmarshes
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4.5 based on 43 reviews

Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve

Carlton Marshes lies in the Waveney Valley at the southern tip of the Norfolk Broads. This Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve is a mosaic of marshland habitats and supports a wide variety of wildlife including marsh harrier, water vole and fen raft spider.

Reviewed By gergly

So the new visitor center looks nice we took the scenic walk as we have many times but from the new car park and grassed area. It is a stunning part of the world, the walk out of the car park and on to the marshes takes you across a water meadow and over to an pathway that boarders Oulton Broad. It is so tranquil and idylic. There are lots of birds from Heron to Hobby and other hawks. Just great, well worth the visit, there is not a firm footpath all the way but its not a struggle, just lovely.

10. Nicholas Evirett Park Oulton Broad

Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft England +44 1502 531451 https://www.everittparkcafe.com/about
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

Nicholas Evirett Park Oulton Broad

Reviewed By I6412MEmatthews - Norwich, United Kingdom

Visited as we walked from Carlton Marshes and ended up stumbling into the park about 20mins later. Lots of lovely scenery to look at, countless benches to sit and have a picnic or just watch the swans and boats going by. Lowestoft Museum is in the middle of the park but we didn't go in (not sure if it was open currently but it's listed as free to enter). Also free toilets, always welcome! There are a few different circular paths to take round here so you can spend an hour or so enjoying it, or just wander round where all the boats are.

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