Gunton Wood, Lowestoft

Name: Gunton Wood
Address: Lowestoft, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Lowestoft

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Elevation: 82 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°30'5"N, 1°44'36"E

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Lowestoft United Kingdom

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Gunton Wood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, Lowestoft Lighthouse.

0.4 miN
Amusement, Theme park, Amusement park
Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft
11 min walk • Pleasurewood Hills is a vibrant theme park nestled in the coastal town of Lowestoft, England, offering a fun-packed day out for families and thrill-seekers alike. Established in the early 1980s, this park has evolved into one of the most beloved attractions in the East...
1.1 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, Maritime museum
Lowestoft Maritime Museum, Lowestoft
29 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.
1.1 miSE
Museum, Military museum
Lowestoft War Memorial Museum, Lowestoft
29 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.
1.1 miSE
Lighthouse
Lowestoft Lighthouse, Lowestoft
29 min walk • 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.
~1140 ftW
Park
Gunton Meadow, Lowestoft
6 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 miS
Church
St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft
27 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.
0.4 miN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Wipeout Roller Coaster, Lowestoft
11 min walk • Wipeout is a roller coaster located at Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft, England. Vekoma designed the roller coaster. Wipeout uses a boomerang design.
~1730 ftE
Park
Gunton Warren and Corton Woods, Lowestoft
9 min walk • Gunton Warren and Corton Woods is a 31.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lowestoft in Suffolk. The site is owned by Waveney District Council, and Gunton Warren is managed by the Suffolk Wildlife Trust while Corton Woods are managed by local volunteers of the Corton Woods Project.
~1800 ftN
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Cannonball Express Roller Coaster, Lowestoft
9 min walk • Cannonball Express is a roller coaster located at Pleasurewood Hills, Corton, near Lowestoft, Suffolk. It is the only Schwarzkopf Jumbo V coaster to be manufactured.
~1580 ftE
Village
Gunton, Lowestoft
8 min walk • Gunton is a suburb of Lowestoft, in the East Suffolk district, in the English county of Suffolk. Gunton was a small coastal village, but over the years it has been suburbanised. Gunton has an estimated population of 6,640. The main A12 or Yarmouth Road runs through the area.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
Lowestoft Sixth Form College, Lowestoft
31 min walk • Lowestoft Sixth Form College is a sixth-form college in the town of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk. The college opened in September 2011, replacing sixth form provision in the existing high schools in Lowestoft.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gunton Wood?

Nearby attractions include Gunton Meadow, Lowestoft (6 min walk), Gunton, Lowestoft (8 min walk), Gunton Warren and Corton Woods, Lowestoft (9 min walk), Pleasurewood Hills, Lowestoft (11 min walk).

How to get to Gunton Wood by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gunton Wood:

Bus

Tesco • Lines: X1 (9 min walk)
St Peter's Avenue • Lines: X1 (16 min walk)