# Things to see in Lowestoft (United Kingdom): 27 places and when to go

> Lowestoft is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 27 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (7), With kids (6), Museums and art (5). The best known are Burgh Castle, Lowestoft Lighthouse and Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowestoft/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 52.4735, 1.72
- **Places:** 27 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (7) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 121 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Lowestoft

The places in and around Lowestoft, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Burgh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burgh-castle-roman-site/): Roman archaeological site · 13 km
- [Lowestoft Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowestoft-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Waveney, Suffolk, England, UK · 2.9 km
- [Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pleasure-beach/): Historic amusement park in Norfolk, England · 13 km
- [Pleasurewood Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pleasurewood-hills/): Amusement park in Lowestoft, eastern UK · 4.1 km
- [Berney Arms Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/berney-arms-windmill/): Windmill in Reedham, Broadland, England, UK · 14 km
- [Worlingham Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/worlingham-hall/): Grade I listed building in Waveney, United Kingdom · 8.8 km
- [Africa Alive](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/africa-alive/): British Zoo · 6.9 km
- [All Saints Church, Ellough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-ellough/): Church in Ellough, Suffolk, England, UK · 10 km
- [Gorleston (Range Rear) Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gorleston-range-rear-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · 11 km
- [Gorleston South Pier Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gorleston-south-pier-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Norfolk, England · 11 km
- [Great Yarmouth Grey Friary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/greyfriar-s-cloister/): Grade I listed building in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · 15 km
- [St Mary's Church, Great Yarmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-marys-catholic-church/): Catholic church in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · 15 km
- [Castle Marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/castle-marshes/): Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve · 5.8 km
- [East Anglia Transport Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/east-anglia-transport-museum/): British open-air transport museum · 3.4 km
- [Gunton Meadow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gunton-meadow/): Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve · 3.5 km
- [Lowestoft Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowestoft-maritime-museum/): Maritime museum in Lowestoft, United Kingdom · 3.0 km
- [North Cove Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-cove-nature-reserve/): Suffolk Wildlife Trust nature reserve · 6.1 km
- [Great Yarmouth Row Houses](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/row-111-house/): House in South Quay, Great Yarmouth · 15 km
- [The Tolhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-tolhouse-gaol/): Grade I listed building in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK · 15 km
- [Time and Tide Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/time-tide-museum/): Museum dedicated to the maritime history of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · 14 km
- [Carlton Marshes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carlton-marshes/): Protected area · 2.5 km
- [Green Jack Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-jack-brewery/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Hektor's Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hektor-s-brewery/): Brewery · 16 km
- [Lacons Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lacons-brewery/): Brewery · 13 km

And the other 3, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [The Sealife Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-sealife-centre/), [Thrigby Hall Wildlife Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/thrigby-hall-wildlife-gardens/)
- **Food and drink**: [Trinity Ales Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/trinity-ales-brewery/)

## When to go to Lowestoft

The best time to visit Lowestoft is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 25 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 27 |

In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27. In April, 27 of the 27 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Lowestoft

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 121 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.4735%2C1.72)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.4735%2C1.72)

## Other towns nearby

- [Harleston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/harleston/): 13 places · 26 km
- [Leiston](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leiston/): 27 places · 32 km
- [Norwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/norwich/): 104 places · 33 km
- [Mill Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mill-road/): 42 places · 53 km
- [Cromer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cromer/): 12 places · 58 km
- [Ipswich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ipswich/): 49 places · 58 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Lowestoft?

The best known: [Burgh Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burgh-castle-roman-site/), [Lowestoft Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lowestoft-lighthouse/), [Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pleasure-beach/), [Pleasurewood Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pleasurewood-hills/), [Berney Arms Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/berney-arms-windmill/). In all, 27 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Lowestoft?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 27.

### How do you get to Lowestoft?

The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 121 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.4735%2C1.72) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Lowestoft as the destination and these 27 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).