LOWESTOFT | Full seaside tour of Lowestoft, Suffolk

[@elainehowell2836]

It looks like a nice place to stay and walk round and visit and have something to eat and drink and the seagulls and nice and sunny day and plenty of places to have your food and drink and a very quiet place and nice clear water and beach thanks for showing me round

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic video of LOWESTOFT | Full seaside tour of Lowestoft, Suffolk😎😎😎😎

[@sharonjojo]

Nothing beats a good old British beach, & this is one of them. I have never been, but it looks great!

[@wrghty]

There is just something about a good ol British seaside. The nostalgia is amazing, especially if you lived in the 20th century. I remember 90s era of the seafronts and it was everything

[@АлексейКаменков-ъ2р]

Thank you for your walks. It's nice to see how dogs are loved in England, there are bowls of water in many places.

[@skp7577]

I lived in Lowestoft in the late 1970s/early 80s. I have fond memories. It was lovely to see south of the bridge, where I briefly lived. I would sometimes walk there and swim there but mostly used the lovely sandy beaches north if the bridge/town centre, where I lived the longest. I now have a bout of nostalgia.

[@lizgriffin7381]

I was born in Lowestoft in 1947 and left it in 1968 to go live overseas. Lovely to visit it by video and remember my childhood playing on the beach around Claremont pier. It was always a quieter place than Great Yarmouth, which was full of artificial entertainment places. The sea and the sand were always attractions enough on a sunny day for children back then.

[@Anna23686]

I've been a few times, last time was last month at the first light festival, it was packed! couldn't move for people, so different in this video! i like this part of Lowestoft along the sea front, lovely sandy beach which is a blue flag award winning so definitely not one of worst imo. There is a thatched roof cafe called The Thatch up on the green and a little Garden park. Further down is Pakefield cliffs and further still is Kessingland with cliffs and sand dunes. The only thing i don't like is the actual town centre, that could do with a refurb.

[@neilbruce8189]

That brought back so many memories, my grandparents always had a beach hut for 2 weeks every July we had lots of family in the area who all used to visit. My brother and I used to play the penny machines in the Claremont Pier, use the putting green and walk to Kessingland Gardens to go on the electric boats. The fantastic sandy beach looks just as good 60 years on from those happy times.

[@cropstar]

I was down there last night! Had a pint or 2 at The Hatfield Hotel and scampi and chips. It was busy as it was a Saturday and the weather was wonderful!

[@kaygibson8942]

Looks very nice.

[@sarribel]

Beautiful ❤

[@lynnballington8467]

Hi Neil are you well thank you for the beautiful walk around llowerscroft really enjoyed it hope that you are okay after your fall best wishes take care stay safe xx ❤😊

[@thebard9786]

A lovely walk! Thanks, Neil. 👍

[@glenysblowers]

Hello Gimbal I am bone and bread in Lowestoft I just want to thank you for film showing Lowestoft seafront beach and doing it justice I love my home town thank you.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@sephirothff7ps164]

in 1994 i sailed from hull docks to here on a boat called the aubry was a wonderfull time steering the boat to there. happy memorys another great video gimble and great yarmouth was a good one too.

[@JackMorgan-ol6yh]

Amazing seaside tour! Lowestoft, Suffolk is actually my hometown!

[@ianmeyer2652]

Love your seaside videos.. Really great.keeping going !👍👏

[@Esha_durrani23]

Hello from Pakistan ... nice walk 😊

[@sillygoose9070]

Hush! We know it's a hidden gem. Better to be thought it is crap than to be overcrowded.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

🤣🤣🤣🤣❤️

[@dawnbetts400]

What a lovely place ,i passed through years ago and remember driving along the main road and lights similar to railway crossing lights started flashing and the road began to lift apparently a ship was coming in , scared me to death to see the road lift ,is the bridge still there ? i cannot see why it has such a low rating the beach looks ace but what did it for me was the rows of beach huts and the rare upstair/downstair ones so colourful ,the ladies were having a whale of a time and love the wheel chair access to the beach hope the ambulance call out wasnt too serious and the person is well again, great relaxing video as usual ,but have you done one of clacton on sea and ive missed it .

[@gillesgilles543]

Agree with u Quiet place Wide and clean beach Beautiful Sand Yesterday i post a negative comment about skegness and g yarmouth But lowestoft it s by far a better seaside resort

[@traumdancer9]

Soon I need to go there- it was fantastic to see

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you 🙏

[@bowlingbill9633]

Looks a very nice place .. one thing we have to remember people will go on the internet and make it their lifes work to leave bad review's under several different names, so i take these so called polls with a pinch of salt .

[@kat95623]

Have you been to Cheddar Gorge in Somerset or Porlock? Also Dorset Places like Corfe Castle village, The Jurassic coast, Durdle Door, Sandbanks, Shaftesbury, Chesil Beach, Charmouth & Seatown.

[@ddunn3489]

That statue is a baker trying to make dough and then the dough started to fight him 😅😅😅 But Nice Walk !!

[@leehawk7068]

Thanks for the video it's nice to see what my old stomping ground looks like now I was born and raised in Lowestoft and used to love walking along the beach especially during summer going to and from work would pass there I have been abroad for almost 16 years now and have wondered how Lowestoft has turned out and it's a shame to see the beach is not as good as it used to be back when I last seen it in 2008 seems some of it has been lost to tide and all the rocks in place now As for the fountains I don't think I ever recall seeing them operational that much and think many living there would agree that those fountains was a waste kf money and should have kept the public toilets as would have been useful for beach goers during summer Well hope can see some more videos of the town see how things have changed But again thanks for the video well worth the watch

[@katknights2819]

Thank you for great videos.. Lived here all my life and I was horrified to see the Lowestoft beach near the south pier, The rocks just dumped over the sea-wall to act as sea defence has just ruined the beach. I recall when the beach was full of people lapping up the sunshine and the sand was golden. Now the beach near the south pier - well it's not a beach any more, It's awful. The Lowestoft council should be ashamed of themselves, put the rocks further out to sea would be better but Health and Safety plus it would cost the council more money meaning less in there back pockets. But the beach up near and past the Claremont pier towards Pakefield still looks great. The council needs to clean up the sea-front. Right now it's a shambles. Fix the water fountains and remove the grass clumps on the beach would be a starters. CLEAN THE PLACE UP East Suffolk [Lowestoft Council]

[@redcap774]

The comment "Yarmouth is a dump" is (in my view) incorrect, the town is very much like numerous seaside resorts that are suffering from ecanomic problems. Remeber this,,,Lowestoft was this countries great fishing industry, apart from the numerous vessles that brought home their catch the town also employed a huge number in this fishing port. I think its a town worthy of a visit, although near to Norwich its still situated in good old Suffok.

[@glenndouglas8822]

I love Yarmouth, it's Great.

[@sharoncain4023]

I've been going to lowestoft since I Was 11 years of age I'm 66 next month. Started going with parents then at 16 met my husband and we went every year until the pandemic , very sad I can no longer go as don't drive and hubby passed away 2021 so seeing this has cheered me up as I get to still see it. When we went it had always won the award for best beach I'm Britain so don't know where they get worst 5th beach that's rubbish, if I could I'd go again with my little dog we stayed on the caravan site in pakefield apart from a couple years when they were full so we rented a lovely little cottage in pakefield not far from the jolly sailors, we stayed in hemsby 3 times but would have a ride into pakefield for dogs to go on pebble beach as can only go on sandy beach out of season which is understandable. We had 5 holidays in bowness on windermere but would still have one same year in pakefield lowestoft. We loved it there.

[@sillygoose9070]

The 'water fountains' shut down during covid... and never re-opened. Pity .. because it was always full of kids going wild and having fun. They even had the fountains synced with classical music.

[@RoseGoodger]

Fabulous Beach, If you like beach, a book and a pack up lunch on sunny days its perfect but apart from that there's nothing there to keep your interest on the actual seafront

[@GimbalWalkTV]

So true

[@Past-melody]

I have definitely seen worse than Lowestoft beach. Btw Oulton Broad not far from there which is nice. While in Suffolk you should film around Southwold/Walberswick, Aldeburgh, Orford and Dunwich.

[@familiecole]

The beach is wonderful and that whole coastline is superb. I wish I could move there. We walked all the way to Kessingland from South Beach - taking the bus back! - and met many locals doing the same, and witnessed just a beautiful coast. The criticism of Lowestoft is directed towards the town centre, not the coastline, and towards what once was a busy, thriving area between the two pears, which you now see cordoned off by security railings and lined with coastal defenses. This is where 'Childrens' Corner' used to be! And now it's just a bunch of rocks. The recollection of what used to be still reside in the town's collective memories , I'm afraid.

[@benidormandbeyond2445]

Loved the video, have you done the market town of Beccles nearby?

[@jimhampson]

is name is neptune

[@beverleyvonne6568]

@@jimhampson No! The statue(s), there are two, are of Triton the Greek god of the sea, son of Poseidon. Both images are holding a cornucopia, a horn of plenty. I was born, over 65 years ago, bred and still live in Lowestoft to this day!

[@Darkangel-A-c8z]

I so prefer the sand to b pebbles, especially as I had a tibia plateau fracture and brittle bones. Sand is more stable for me. I love Lowestoft, Yarmouth, Hastings and Brighton

[@jessica.2673]

Please make one in Somerset !

[@sharoncain4023]

Need to do Southwold unless you already have its just down from pakefield we used to be able to walk along the cliffs into Southwold until it started to erode.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Southwold is now on my hit list!

[@robertfreeman2608]

Its the 1st of September the metal barriers that stopped you going on the beach have all gone update for you.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah good! I will back to film a new one ❤️❤️

[@robertfreeman2608]

@@GimbalWalkTV Look forward to that

[@julieblackstock8650]

Triton, a God of the sea and child of Poseidon, is depicted bearing a horn of plenty illustrative of the town's maritime prosperity

[@EmilyS-28]

I think the trouble has been in the last few years it has had attractions either cancelled or they just stopped going there. There used to be things going on a lot there during the summer to draw crowds in like the Lowestoft Airshow, 1940s weekend, fairs, fates, vintage car shows etc, now most have stopped and so has seen a decline. The first light festival happened last month which has been sucessful and drew in the crowds, it needs more of that.

[@sharonjojo]

The statue looks like Neptune to me, but I might be wrong!

[@Huskymum79]

It's Triton 😊

[@samparker3989]

My Hometown 💙

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Very nice place

[@Darkangel-A-c8z]

I'm moving to Lowestoft in two weeks time, however I'll be closer to Oulton Broad North train station

[@lynsouthern3042]

Statue - Neptune or Poseidon possibly??

[@maryisabelchungagarcia5011]

Gracias por compartir estos hermosos videos .a mi me encanta el mar , el aire fresco. Me gusta esta playa. Aunque sea mirarla por you tube

[@wrghty]

I prefer Felixstowe to Lowestoft tbf but you made it look better than it actually is ha

[@GimbalWalkTV]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sharoncain4023]

The statue is triton a lot of people think its Neptune but its not its triton I did research on it years ago.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ahhh triton!

[@chrishall3785]

From Austrslia I thought it was a lovely town and beack

[@davidmcnally6296]

Why is the pier closed off

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Not sure!

[@lloydi4395]

The end of the pier has been derelict for many years, the new owners are fundraising and have started to build it out again, it’s about 15-20 metres so far I believe, they are doing a good job but it’s incredible costly. Take a look at the video from walk with me Tim, he done a behind the scenes with the pier owners.

[@Darkangel-A-c8z]

There's also a school called Benjamin Britten.

[@johnrollins9153]

It's the Roman god Neptune.

[@elhovobulgaria8661]

If you want to explore Lowestoft you should walk North from the Harbour not South - you’ll very soon be In Kirkley going South!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you!

[@vasileiospetropoulos2046]

Exeter please Exeter lancing near Worthing littlehampton Brighton recently Exeter Lancing

[@nicholastaylor7770]

I never been there

[@kaygibson8942]

Could be Pan (the statue).

[@christoguichard4311]

Felixstowe is beautiful along by the seafront gardens...you should do there whilst you're in Suffolk.

[@glenndrewett3735]

I have an idea for a future video, not a walk as such but a trip on the Manchester Ship Canal, from Liverpool to Salford Quays, there is so much history along the route, when I did it years age I dont think I ever put my camera down. It still runs just google Manchester Ship Canal trips, the vessel used is a Mersey Ferry., Best Wishes Glenn

[@michaeljohncatchpole22]

So am I SO READ THIS not like used to be it has gone down the into the waste bin now.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ok

[@glenndouglas8822]

Comment nearly made sense????????

[@slinkysmom5674]

Huntingdon is on my itinerary next year and would like to see a walk with you first. Also I don’t think you’ve done Winchester. Thanks

[@slinkysmom5674]

@@deepbowl5108 why am I going? Mainly The Cromwell Museum and Hinchingbrooke House. Why I ask Gimbal Walk TV to do a video? Neil’s videos don’t just hit the main sites, they take you on a tour. I always watch his videos when visiting a new place in England. I follow on my map and see new things I may want to check out. He doesn’t emphasize them but I see charity shops I want to stop at. Or pubs or restaurants or shops. I’ve also asked for Winchester. Not because I can’t find another video but because I like the way Neil does it.

[@user-shaftsberry]

I was born and live inLowestoft. It was a great place to stay 40 year's ago. Today its a dump.

[@ZL54JK8]

I lived there for a while until 8 years ago. I liked it but I do know what you mean. I notice from this video that the promenade area has been given a full upgrade. The town has suffered over recent years from a lack of investment and poor transport links. Considering what the rail links once were, they are deplorable now. I do hope the new Gull crossing will bring some benefits. It should certainly ease traffic congestion.

[@joannegearing6681]

I agree lived here all my life it's just got so run down beach is ok that's it who would want too come here for a holiday no nothing here too do 😞

[@sharonpaterson1281]

I live here have done for all of my life and it’s totally gone to 💩 moved to a village a couple of miles up the road because it’s that bloody awful

[@Nathan.Bullet]

You should visit Bakewell or Matlock Bath :)

[@barryellison1272]

He has already visited both Matlock and Matlock Bath. Not sure about Bakewell?

[@jamesjackson7844]

Hate to say this but after watching your video I think it needs to re-invent itself drastically!

[@philanthropist1241]

As you say , nice beaches but not much more . I caught my first saltwater fish there on the dockside when I was 10 years old , a Mackerel !!

[@davidmcnally6296]

Looks like it's a struggling seaside resort sorry to say that

[@elainehardy660]

went last year a everything was closed down the Pavilion was all derelict last year not the worse beach but i think the worse seaside place x

[@LouiseIngram-hd5yc]

I need to explore more of Lowestoft where my step father was from

[@CroydonTramp]

Having lived and worked locally for many years until recently thank you for reminding me how utterly awful it is.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

😮😮😮😮😮 (it's is pretty dull isn't it) 🤣