Lowestoft

Lowestoft was the birthplace of the composer Benjamin Britten and of Thomas Nashe, the poet and dramatist was born here in 1567. He wrote 'The Unfortunate Traveller' in 1594. He died in 1601.
A seaside town of character with a swing bridge which does cause traffic chaos from time to time. The area around the bridge across the estuary of the Lothing contains the harbour where fishing has been the town's main industry since the middle of the last century.
The site of the first recorded lighthouse in England, the town’s North Light. Trawlers, fishing boats and other vessels make the town a most interesting bustle of activity.
The Ness is the most easterly point in England.

Oulton Broad is about 1 mile from the entrance into Lowestoft has been English Beach of the year.

The old town, behind the harbour, is criss-crossed by attractive old cobbled lanes known as The Scores.

The church of St Margaret's is a memorial to the seafarers and is open from June to September 10am to 4pm.