The quaint seaside town of Lowestoft in Suffolk holds an interesting claim to fame – it’s the first place in the UK to see sunrise each morning.
The beach town is home to Ness Point, the UK’s most easterly point.
The seaside town is home to all the usual seaside attractions like a Victorian-style pavilion and several beaches[/caption]
Ness Point in Lowestoft is the most easterly point in the UK[/caption]
Overlooking the sea, Ness Point is marked by a large metal plate on the ground.
Deck chairs are often spotted along the promenade, with visitors travelling throughout the night during the summer solstice to watch the sunrise.
Holidaymakers heading to Lowestoft to watch the sunrise should park their car on Wilde Street before walking towards the sea.
The sun currently rises in Lowestoft just after 6.50am, and with days getting shorter, even late risers will be able to watch the sunrise before the rest of the country.
Lowestoft is also set to benefit from a major makeover, with work to transform a seafront development set to start later this month.
The £4.9million beachside project is set to include a two-storey restaurant and cafe area.
Jubilee Parade will also include three new leisure concession units, public toilets and changing facilities.
A new lift will also be installed to improve access to the seafront for beach-goers with mobility issues and pushchairs.
Construction work is expected to start later this month, with the project set to be complete next summer.
Ambitious plans to transform Lowestoft town centre were also announced earlier this year.
The Battery Green car park, and surrounding land on Marina Road, will be transformed into a new cultural quarter.
Dubbed the Cultural Quarter Project, Lowestoft town centre will see three landmark buildings being developed on the site.
One of those buildings will become a community hub for residents featuring a cafe, studio spaces, plant areas, a restaurant and a first floor multi use space.
A new restaurant, which will cater for up to 80 people, will also be built, with space for pop-up bars and leisure areas also being earmarked as part of the project.
Until either of these projects open, there are plenty of things to do in Lowestoft, including a visit to East Point Pavilion.
The redesigned stunning Victorian-style glass pavilion overlooking the sea hosts film screenings, markets and yoga sessions.
Pakefield Riding School operate horse riding sessions along the beach, with lessons geared to enthusiasts and beginners alike.
Lowestoft is home to plenty of other attractions like The Scores, a series of narrow lanes that were created over the years by people forming paths in the cliff.
Jubilee Parade is set to benefit from a £4.9million makeover[/caption]
Holidaymakers flock to Ness Point to watch the sunrise before other parts of the country[/caption]
Walking tours operate along The Scores, taking several hours.
There’s also Lowestoft Maritime Museum, East Anglia Transport Museum and Lowestoft Museum.
Other attractions include Lowestoft Lighthouse, which is open to the public on select heritage days throughout the year.
The seaside town is also home to its own theme park, Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park.
Pleasurewood Hills Family Theme Park is home to over 30 rides, including Cannonball Express, Wipe Out and Kiteflyer.
There are also several beaches in Lowestoft, including Lowestoft South Beach that’s known for its golden sand.
Lowestoft North Beach is a little quieter because of the mixture of shingle and sand on the beach.
Nearby beaches also include Pakefield Beach and Gunton Denes Beach.
Lowestoft is a two-hour drive from Cambridge, and it’s an 80-minute drive from Ipswich.
Other UK seaside towns getting a glow-up
OTHER seaside towns across the UK are benefitting from transformation projects.
Exmouth
Plans are underway to transform Exmouth in Devon, with changes set to take place at the train station and along the seafront.
A new visitor centre and leisure centre will be built, while the forecourt at the train station will be extended.
Plans for a new public space, where events are likely to be held, and a children’s play area and a visitor centre have also been put forward.
Clacton
Meanwhile, Clacton Pier, the UK’s biggest pleasure pier, is set to undergo a £40,000 transformation, with work already underway.
The Discovery Bay soft play area at Clacton Pier is currently being transformed as part of a larger renovation project.
The soft play area will be given a brand-new look, and new additions, including a story-telling owl, will also be installed.
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Lowestoft is a seaside town in Suffolk[/caption]
