What Is Lowestoft Famous For?

The Lowestoft Maritime Museum

In 2010 there was an estimated population of 58,560 in Lowestoft. The built-up area's population was 73,755 in the year of the census, up from 68,850 in the 2001 census. The main shopping centre is just to the north of Lake lothing.

The suburbs of Carlton Colville, Gunton, Pakefield, Oulton and Oulton Broad are included in the urban area. outlying villages include Corton, Gisleham, Kessingland Somerleyton. The main shopping area in Waveney district is the town centre.

The Palmers group took over the store in 2004, after nearly 100 years in the High Street. The Historic High Street and the Triangle Market Place are specialist shopping areas that have been developed on the northern edge of the centre. The largest retail park is North Quay Retail Park.

There are exhibits of maritime artifacts, medals, ship models and models of vessels, fishing and the fishing industry, and activities with the Royal Navy in WWII at the Lowestoft Maritime Museum. The museum in Nicholas Everett Park holds a collection of porcelain and artifacts from the town's history. The Royal Naval Patrol Service Museum is located in Sparrow's Nest Park in the north of the town.

The Heritage Workshop Centre is located there as well. The Mincarlo is the last surviving sidewinder in the fishing fleet. The East Anglia Transport Museum has a collection of buses.

The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, Lowestoft

The northernmost part of The Suffolk Coast is called Lowestoft. It is the most easterly town in the UK and the first place to see the sunrise. The town is a popular place for families to visit and there are many things to see and do, including a wildlife park, museums, and a theatre.

You can get to the pretty village of pakefield by walking along the Victorian promenade. The cliff top has historic pubs, a church, restaurants and cafes with sea views. The village of Kirkley is a great place to go for a family day out.

The birthplace of Benjamin Britten is where the impressive buildings facing the sea along Marine Parade were built. The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads, Lowestoft and the surrounding area is a great place to explore the outdoors and see some of the UK's rare birds. The Blue Flag beach is a favourite amongst families and is said to have been the inspiration for Benjamin Britten's first masterpiece.

The Old Town of Yarmouth

The town is older than Norfolk and has more compleat, better built, and better wealth than the other town. The Tollhouse with dungeons is one of Britain's oldest former gaols and oldest civic buildings. The medieval town walls are located around the parish cemetery and in parts of the old town.

The market place has been around for over a century. The town's chip stalls are located there. The smaller area south of the market is used for community events and for access to the town's shopping centre.

The Scroby Sands Wind Farm is located close to the seafront and has 30 generators. Grey seals are visible during their breeding season. The Hippodrome Circus is located off the seafront.

The Time and Tide Museum was nominated in the UK Museums Awards. It was built in 2003 as part of the regeneration of the south of the town. The town's status as a major fishing port is reflected in its location in an old herring smokery.

The Great Yarmouth Potteries are located next to the town wall and part of it is in a former smoke house. The town wall is one of the most complete medieval town walls in the country, with 11 of the original turrets still standing. The area of Yarmouth has habitats for a number of rare and unusual species.