Lowestoft
了解
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Once a bustling fishing port, Lowestoft is now a small quiet town on the east coast of Britain. It houses not much but is a big tourist destination due to its huge beach which runs all the way down to Pakefield. Lowestoft also had a famous composer, Benjamin Britten, who died in the Red House in Aldeburgh in 1976.
抵达
[]公路
[]If coming from the south, the A12 London-Great Yarmouth road passes right through the town. Past Ipswich much of the road is single-carriageway and can become congested during summer holidays and weekends so allow 3–4 hours driving time from London. A- and B-roads link Lowestoft to most other locations in Suffolk and Norfolk.
乘火车
[]- 火车站, Denmark Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 2EG. The UK's most easterly railway station is in the centre of town, just north of the river. It is the terminus of 2 lines. Services from Norwich run every hour (M-Sa) and take around 30–45 minutes. The service is every two hours on Su. There is also an hourly service from Ipswich] (M-Sa). It takes around 90 minutes to arrive from Ipswich.
乘巴士
[]All buses terminate at the town centre bus station. There's no direct service from Ipswich and the most useful bus is the hourly express coach from Peterborough via Norwich and Great Yarmouth. Getting to Great Yarmouth by train is very indirect and requires a change at Norwich so it's much quicker to take the bus.
- National Express. Twice daily service from London Victoria Coach Station (4hr 20min - 4hr 55min, from £25).
骑自行车
[]步行
[]- Suffolk Coast Path. (50 miles) runs south from the town, along the coast to Felixstowe
四处逛逛
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Lowestoft is a compact and pleasant town to walk around, boasting award winning Blue Flag beaches. Biking can be a fast way to get around Lowestoft, or you could walk and soak up those memories of a new town. There are also a lot of taxi companies in Lowestoft, and can be used for a short trip to town from your hotel. Just call the number on the taxi HQ and you get a taxi within minutes.
看
[]- Gulliver. 126-metre-high wind turbine.
- Ness point. The most easterly point in Britain, and a signpost noting distances to various major British and international cities.
- 东英吉利运输博物馆, Chapel Road, Carlton Colville, NR33 8BL, ☏ +44 1502 518459, admin@eatransportmuseum.co.uk.
- 洛斯托夫海事博物馆, Sparrows Nest Gardens, Whapload Rd, NR32 1XG, ☏ +44 1502 561963, admin@lowestoftmaritimemuseum.co.uk. late Apr-mid Oct daily 10AM-5PM, last entry 4PM. A museum run by Lowestoft and East Suffolk Maritime Society. £2 adults, £0.50 children, £1 seniors.
活动
[]Lowestoft has one of the finest sandy beaches in the East of England and is a regular winner of the 'Blue Flag' award, the beach being easily accessible along the coast of the town.
As well as being a gateway to the Norfolk Broads (via Nicholas Everitt's park in Oulton Broad) Lowestoft also has several well-kept areas of park land catering for all needs, Sparrows Nest for relaxing, Everitt's park for boating (including powerboat racing) and walking, Normanston Park is very good for football and tennis and Kensington Gardens has tennis courts, a boating lake and a bowls green.
- Pleasurewood Hills, Leisure Way, Corton Lowestoft, NR32 5DZ, ☏ +44 1502 586000, info@pleasurewoodhills.com. A small family-friendly theme park.
- Africa Alive (Zoological Society of East Anglia (formerly Suffolk Wildlife Park)), White’s Lane, Kessingland, NR33 7TF (6 miles S of town), ☏ +44 1502 740291. An impressive zoo for its size.
- Somerleyton Hall, Lovingland, NR32 5QQ, ☏ +44 871 222 4244. Has a maze.
- First Light Festival is held on the beach for 24 hours midsummer.
购物
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Lowestoft town centre has been renovated with some shops closing, but at the same time new ones have opened to take their place. You will find the usual shops such as Marks & Spencer, Argos, Boots, WH Smith, Game, New Look, Wilkinsons, Peacocks, Greenwoods etc., as well as its fair share of mobile phone shops. There are also two department stores and a quality electrical retailer.
- Hughes (Electrical Retailer), 62 London Rd North, Lowestoft, NR32 1ET, ☏ +44 1502 569133, lowestoft@hughes.co.uk. M 10AM-4PM, Tu 9AM-4:30PM, W-Sa 9AM-5:30PM.
There are a number of small shops in a small shopping precinct The Britten Centre, which is adjacent to the bus station, and is situated on the west side of London Road North alongside the WH Smith shop. This also houses a small market which is open 5 days a week (Tuesday to Saturday), and an Iceland food store. The main Post Office is at the southern end of the pedestrianised London Road North — the main shopping thoroughfare on the north side of the river which splits the town in half — and about 75 m north of the railway station. At the north end of London Road North is the High Street which has many small independent shops.
- North Quay Retail Park, Peto Way, Lowestoft, NR32 2ED (About a mile west of the railway station). M-F 9AM-8PM, Sa 9AM-6PM, Su 11AM-5PM. Has a number of outlets including B&Q, AHF (Co-op furnishers), Dreams (Bedrooms), Morrisons (Supermarket), Curry's, Argos Extra, Halfords, Brantano, Pets at Home, Carpet Right, Carphone Warehouse, and Next. Free Wi-Fi. ATMs.
South of the river, over the Bascule Bridge, is London Road South which comprises mostly smaller independent 'local' shops which serve the Kirkley area of the town. This part of town was also renovated within the past ten years to make it more pedestrian-friendly although it is not a pedestrianised area. Also south of the river and alongside the quay, about 400 metres from the Bascule Bridge, is an ASDA supermarket.
餐饮
[]Lowestoft lacks notable restaurants. The town centre provides the expected fast food chains including McDonald's, KFC and Subway, but no Burger King. There are also numerous Kebab and Asian cuisine outlets, which range in quality.
- The Spice Den, 89-90 High Street, ☏ +44 1502 514499, info@spicedenlowestoft.co.uk. M-Th noon-2PM & 5:30-11:30PM, F 5:30-11:30PM, Sa Su noon-2PM & 5:30-11:30PM. An Indian restaurant that is very good.
Pub food is also readily available but again varies in quality.
- The Wherry Hotel, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR32 3LN, ☏ +44 1502 516845. 餐厅和住宿。
- The Waveney, 132-134 Bridge Rd, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, NR33 9JT (Nicholas Everett Park 对面), ☏ +44 1502 569135, contact@thewaveney.co.uk.
- Joseph Conrad, 18-32 Station Sq, Lowestoft, NR32 1BA, ☏ +44 1502 533270. 周一至周四 8AM-午夜, 周五周六 8AM-凌晨1点, 周日 8AM-午夜. 一家自由酒馆，有宽敞的户外座位区。但很可能挤满了人。提供Wi-Fi。
- The Swan Inn, Swan Lane, Barnby (靠近 Beccles), ☏ +44 1502 476646. 靠近海岸，海鲜自然是食客们的热门选择。一家价格合理的渔民餐厅。
饮品
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Lowestoft 市中心相当破败，这包括了酒吧和酒馆。最好的选择是前往 Oulton Broad，那里距离市中心仅五分钟出租车车程，或者可以乘坐火车前往。Oulton Broad 已经成为 Lowestoft 酒吧和酒馆的主要聚集地，有许多现代酒吧，如 Winelodge、Broadview 和 Bridges，周末通常热闹非凡，工作日也会比较忙碌。还有一个名为 Escape by Winelodge 的新夜总会。
如果您选择留在 Lowestoft，最好的选择是去桥边的酒吧，The Harbour、Notley、Iconic 和 Winelodge 都靠近彼此，但这些酒吧在工作日往往非常安静，只有在周五和周六才会热闹起来，但即使那样也可能比较冷清。
住宿
[]Lowestoft 的海滨地区遍布着民宿，并有两个大型酒店。建议在学校假期期间预订，尤其是在航空节期间，价格通常在每晚 £25-£90 之间。周边地区有许多营地，设施水平各不相同。
- Premier Inn, 249 Yarmouth Rd (沿 A12 公路向北前往 Great Yarmouth), ☏ +44 871 527 8688.
- Travelodge, Leisure Way (沿 A12 公路向北前往 Great Yarmouth), ☏ +44 871 984 6408.
- The Hotel Victoria, Kirkley Cliff Rd, ☏ +44 1502 574433.
- The Hollies, London Rd, Kessingland NR33 7PQ, ☏ +44 1502 507030. 镇子南边宜人的悬崖营地，全年开放。 两人帐篷 £20.
保持健康
[]- 最近的急诊：James Paget 大学医院 (急诊或急救室), Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LA (在市中心以北 7 英里). 24/7.
- Alexandra Road Surgery (全科医生或初级保健), Alexandra Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 1PL, ☏ +44 1502 526062. 周一至周五 8AM-6:30PM, 周六 8:45AM-11:15AM.
- John G Plummer (牙医), 1 Corton Rd, Lowestoft, NR32 4PH, ☏ +44 1502 567519, lowestoft@plummers.co.uk. 周一至周五 8:30AM-5PM.
- Hayden Chemists (药店), High St, Lowestoft, NR32 1JE, ☏ +44 1502 580002. 周一至周五 8AM-9PM, 周六 8AM-6PM, 周日中午-6PM.
连接
[]Lowestoft 及其周边公路区域均覆盖所有英国运营商的 4G 网络。截至 2022 年 5 月，5G 网络尚未覆盖该区域。
下一站
[]| 通过 Lowestoft 的路线 |
| Ipswich ← Southwold ← | SW  NE |
→ 终点 |
| 终点 ← | S  N |
→ Great Yarmouth → Norwich |