A short but remarkably varied and contrasting walk leading to Lowestoft Ness, the most easterly point in Britain. The location was celebrated in the 1950s by an East Suffolk Line express train named ‘The Easterling’ which brought holidaymakers from London non-stop to Beccles, where it divided for Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

After visiting the Lowestoft Museum in Nicholas Everitt Park, walkers can enjoy breezy views across the open expanses of Oulton Broad, cross an attractive Dutch style lifting bridge designed for pedestrians and cyclists, tunnel below the railway near Oulton Broad swing bridge and cross the slipways of busy boatyards fronting Lake Lothing. The wide-open spaces of Normanston Park contrast with the incised linear park on the alignment of an old railway, leading to St Margaret’s, one of Suffolk’s finest churches. From its churchyard the distant North Sea can be glimpsed. The lighthouse stands on an elevated cliff top below which Lighthouse Score, one of a series of fascinating alleyways descending the cliff face, leads down to the Denes, an open area traditionally associated with the repair of fishing nets. The fascinating Maritime Museum, sea wall and Lowestoft Ness are close by.

Route finding - key points (numbers refer to points on the route diagrams)

1. From the station cross the railway line by the bridge, and take the steps down to Marsh Road. Follow the road, passing the holiday village entrance.
2. Go through gap right, just before right angle bend in road, then bear right across a grassed area to join the network of surfaced paths in Nicholas Everitt Park. Follow the paths nearest the water’s edge (occasionally entry to the park may be restricted for special events, when an entrance fee may be charged - see local notices).
3. Cross the lifting bridge. Use the pedestrian/cyclist underpass to cross the main road.
4. A footpath sign near roundabout marks the start of the path to Lowestoft. Follow it between high fences and under the railway arch, emerging to cross front of boat yards. At one point the path goes below a gantry crane! Take care when crossing rails on inclined slipways.
5. Cross the railway by a stepped footbridge. Follow the cycle/pedestrian path right towards the town centre.
6. The path continues opposite the Peto Way pelican crossing.
7. At cross-paths junction (Sustrans sign) go left towards Gunton along Great Eastern Way Linear Park.
8. Take the steps up to Rotterdam Road and nearby St Margaret’s church. Great Eastern Way continues to Yarmouth Road.
9. Station Road (former North station).
10. Lyndhurst Road.
11. Footbridge into Belle Vue Park and Royal Naval Patrol memorial.
12. Continue along the sea wall, then go right along Hamilton Road, to reach the town centre.