Lowestoft Lighthouse, Lowestoft

Name: Lowestoft Lighthouse
Address: 383 Whapload Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 1UL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1502 588791

#10 among attractions in Lowestoft

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Lowestoft Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House located to the north of the centre of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It stands on the North Sea coast close to Ness Point, the most easterly point in the United Kingdom. It acts as a warning light for shipping passing along the east coast and is the most easterly lighthouse in the UK. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°29'13"N, 1°45'21"E

Address

383 Whapload RdLowestoft NR32 1UL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1502 588791

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Lowestoft Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Mincarlo, North Quay Retail Park, Lowestoft War Memorial Museum.

~470 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Lowestoft
3 min walk • Lowestoft Maritime Museum is a private museum in the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England that is dedicated to local and national maritime history.
1 miS
Ship
Mincarlo, Lowestoft
27 min walk • Mincarlo is the last surviving sidewinder fishing trawler of the Lowestoft fishing fleet. She is also the last surviving fishing vessel built in Lowestoft, with an engine made in the town.
1.1 miSW
52°28'40"N • 1°44'3"E
North Quay Retail Park, Lowestoft
29 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~180 ftN
Museum, Military museum
Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, Lowestoft
1 min walk • The Lowestoft War Memorial Museum is a museum located in Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It is housed in the World War II headquarters of the Royal Naval Patrol Service in Sparrows Nest Gardens in the north of the town. The museum is dedicated to all of the people of Lowestoft who served during World War I and World War II.
~1430 ftS
City hall
Lowestoft Town Hall, Lowestoft
7 min walk • Lowestoft Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Lowestoft, Suffolk, England. The town hall, which was the meeting place of Lowestoft Council, is a Grade II listed building.
0.5 miSE
View point, Surf spot, Monuments and statues
Ness Point, Lowestoft
13 min walk • Ness Point, also known as Lowestoft Ness, is the most easterly point of England, Great Britain, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. It is located in Lowestoft in the East Suffolk district of the county of Suffolk.
0.9 miSW
Cemetery
Lowestoft Cemetery, Lowestoft
23 min walk • Lowestoft Cemetery is a burial ground in the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is best known for its large number of Royal Navy burials from World War I and World War II; these are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
1.1 miNW
Park
Gunton Wood, Lowestoft
29 min walk • Gunton Wood is a 2.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is owned by Waveney District Council and managed by the Gunton Wood Community Project. This was formerly part of the gardens of Gunton Old Hall, which was demolished in 1963.
1.3 miNW
Park
Gunton Meadow, Lowestoft
34 min walk • Gunton Meadow is a 2 hectare nature reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. Gunton Meadow was saved from development as a planning condition for the expansion of a local supermarket.
1.2 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Edwardian architecture
Marina Theatre, Lowestoft
31 min walk • The Marina is a theatre and cinema in Lowestoft, Suffolk, originally opened in the Victorian era. The venue has an auditorium seating 800.
0.6 miW
Church
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
15 min walk • Saint Margaret's Church is the parish church of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. It is dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch and is notable for its large illuminated blue spire which can be seen across the town. The church is located on a hilltop on the north-western edge of the town centre and was used as a navigation landmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lowestoft Lighthouse open?

Lowestoft Lighthouse is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 2 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 2 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 2 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 2 pm
Friday 8 am - 2 pm
Saturday 8 am - 3 pm
Sunday 8 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lowestoft Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, Lowestoft (1 min walk), Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Lowestoft (3 min walk), Lowestoft Town Hall, Lowestoft (7 min walk), Ness Point, Lowestoft (13 min walk).

How to get to Lowestoft Lighthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lowestoft Lighthouse:

Bus

Cross Keys • Lines: 60 (11 min walk)
St Peter's Avenue • Lines: X1 (15 min walk)

Train

Lowestoft (24 min walk)