Why go
- Town and civil parish in Suffolk, England.
- Served by Beccles Airfield.
History
Lowestoft is a coastal town and civil parish in the East Suffolk district of Suffolk, England. As the most easterly UK settlement, it is 38 miles (61 km) north-east of Ipswich and 22 miles (35 km) south-east of Norwich, and the main town in its district. Its development grew with the fishing industry and as a seaside resort with wide sandy beaches. As fishing declined, oil and gas exploitation in the North Sea in the 1960s took over. In 2021 the built-up area had a population of 71,327 and the parish had a population of 47,879.
Where to stay
Coast Rd, Hopton, Hopton-on-sea NR31 9BX, United Kingdom · pottersholidays.com
Corner House, 381 London Rd S, Lowestoft NR33 0DY, United Kingdom · thecornerhouse381.com
49 Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0DF, United Kingdom · myeasyroom.com
Chapel Rd, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft NR33 8BL, United Kingdom · coachhousesuffolk.co.uk
43 Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0DF, United Kingdom · southbeachbandb.com
35 Marine Parade, Lowestoft NR33 0QN, United Kingdom · thesandcastle.co.uk
14 Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0BY, United Kingdom · bon-amiguesthouse.co.uk
Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0BZ, United Kingdom · thehotelvictoria.co.uk
Ivy Ln, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR33 8HY, United Kingdom · ivyhousecountryhotel.co.uk
Parkhill, Lowestoft NR32 5DQ, United Kingdom · parkhillhotel.co.uk
Bridge Rd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR32 3LN, United Kingdom · wherryhotel.com
1 London Rd Pakefield, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 7AA, United Kingdom · tramwayhotel.co.uk
249 Yarmouth Rd, Lowestoft NR32 4AA, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
The Esplanade, Lowestoft NR33 0QG, United Kingdom · thehatfieldhotel.co.uk
Leisure Way, Lowestoft NR32 4TZ, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
148 Yarmouth Rd, Lowestoft NR32 4AB, United Kingdom · joshlovestotravel.com
3 Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0BY, United Kingdom · clyffehotel.uk
Hall Ln, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft NR32 5DL, United Kingdom · laurelfarm.co.uk
16 Pakefield Rd, Pakefield, Lowestoft NR33 0HS, United Kingdom
362 London Rd S, Lowestoft NR33 0BQ, United Kingdom
30 Lyndhurst Rd, Lowestoft NR32 4PD, United Kingdom
26-27 High St, Lowestoft NR32 1HY, United Kingdom
44 Marine Parade, Lowestoft NR33 0QN, United Kingdom · lowestoftbandb.co.uk
8 Kirkley Cliff Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0BY, United Kingdom · thecoventryguesthouse.co.uk
15 Marine Parade, Lowestoft NR33 0QL, United Kingdom
105 Bridge Rd, Lowestoft NR32 3LR, United Kingdom
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Queen's Hwy, Camps Heath, Lowestoft NR32 5DW, United Kingdom · oultonbroadapartments.co.uk
164 Denmark Rd, Lowestoft NR32 2EL, United Kingdom
34 Grosvenor Rd, Lowestoft NR33 0BW, United Kingdom
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3 Kirkley Clf, Lowestoft NR33 0BY, United Kingdom
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Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · storelocator.asda.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 05:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Arbor Lane, Lowestoft, NR33 7BG · mcdonalds.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 7-9 Station Square, Lowestoft, NR32 1BA · papajohns.co.uk
Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · The Street, Lowestoft, NR32 5PS · somerleytoncycles.com
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 · Leisure Way, Lowestoft, NR32 4TZ · harvester.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Marine Parade, Lowestoft, NR33 0QN · kfc.co.uk
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Lowestoft, NR32 2ED · restaurants.subway.com
Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 35 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1BH · locations.tacobell.co.uk
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-23:59 · 141 Oulton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4QS · deniroslowestoft.com
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-19:00; Fr 11:30-13:30,16:30-20:00; Sa 11:30-13:30,16:30-19:00 · 79 Hollingsworth Road, Lowestoft, NR32… · hollingsworthroadfishchipshop.com
Diner, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,17:00-20:30; Tu off Features: takeaway, delivery · Lowestoft, NR32 2QB · jestersdiner.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:30-23:30; PH 16:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 176 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HU · lowestofttandoori.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-23:00; PH 16:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 150 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9JT · chineselowestoft.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-21:30 · 122 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9JT · shishanatolia.com
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr,Su 18:00-21:15; Sa 17:30-21:15; Mo-Tu off · Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BX · theblackrockgrill.com
Steak House, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-14:30,18:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:30 · 113-115 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9JU · thecoppersmokehouse.co.uk
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 09:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Su 09:00-15:30 Features: outdoor seating · 8 Waterloo Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0AA · thebathhouselowestoft.co.uk
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4AA · beefeater.co.uk
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-15:00; "weather_dependent" Features: outdoor seating · facebook.com
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1XG · martellocoffeehouse.co.uk
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · Lowestoft, NR33 9JR · everittparkcafe.com
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:30 · 3 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft, NR33 0AB
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00; Tu off · 141 London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0AX
Regional, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · Lowestoft, NR33 0AE
Churros, Fast Food · Churros fast food
Buffet, Restaurant · Buffet restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 50 Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1JY
Fast Food · fast food · 4-6 Hamilton Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1XF
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Lowestoft, NR32 2ED · costa.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 09:30-17:00 Features: takeaway · 85 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LS · location.wimpy.uk.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:59 Features: takeaway · 4A Commercial Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2TD · pizzagogo.co.uk
Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 18 The Esplanade, Lowestoft, NR33 0QG
Chicken, Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 15:00-24:30; Th-Sa 15:00-26:30 Features: delivery · 249 London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0DS
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 67 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1LS · greggs.com
Kebab, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 16:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-26:00 · 120 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR33 9JT · flameskebabslowestoft.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00 · 128 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1HP · atlanticfishbarlowestoft.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-21:30 · 58 Bridge Road, Lowestoft, NR32 3LR · thehutlowestoft.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-21:30; Tu off Features: delivery · 7 Pier Terrace, Lowestoft, NR33 0AB · orientallowestoft.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 95-98 High Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1XW
Grill, Restaurant · Grill restaurant · Royal Terrace, Lowestoft, NR33 0AH
Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-14:00; Fr 08:00-14:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 383 Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1UL
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Whapload Road, Lowestoft, NR32 1XG · martellocoffeehouse.co.uk
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe · 133 London Road South, Lowestoft, NR33 0AX
Restaurant · restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway · 104 London Road North, Lowestoft, NR32 1HA · starbucks.co.uk
89 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Norwich Airport (NWI) 24 mi to the centre
Norwich, Norfolk, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 6 airlines (Flybe, Eastern Airways, Air Malta, Air Sicilia…) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Guernsey, Humberside… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (D38, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Edinburgh, Guernsey*, Jersey, Manchester*
- Eastern Airways T3 (S20) · 2 routes: Aberdeen, Humberside
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Sicilia BM (ERJ-145, ER3) · 1 route: Aberdeen
- Alitalia AZ (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (F70) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Beccles Airfield 5.8 mi to the centre
Beccles, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Grove Farm Airstrip 8.6 mi to the centre
Norwich, Norfolk, ENG, GB
Church Farm Airstrip 10 mi to the centre
Beccles, Suffolk, ENG, GB
Getting there by ferry
Reedham Chain Ferry
Ferry terminal · 9.8 mi from the centre
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Beccles Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 12 mi (nearest: Reedham Chain Ferry, 9.8 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lowestoft, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach