Claremont Pier was constructed in 1902/03 and used originally as a mooring for Belle steamers. The pier was designed by D. Fox at 182 m in length and 11 m in width. In 1912, it was extended to a length of 230 m. A storm in 1962 washed a section of it away, reducing its length to 218 meters.
Our weather forecast for Lowestoft in Suffolk
Today (Friday, Jan 15)
Expect a temperature in the range 1.8℃ to 3.8℃ with a wind speed 2.8 m/sec (NE)
Saturday, Jan 16
Expect a temperature in the range -1℃ to 2.7℃ with a wind speed 1.5 m/sec (SW)
Sunday, Jan 17
Expect a temperature in the range 2.4℃ to 3.1℃ with a wind speed 4.7 m/sec (WNW)
Monday, Jan 18
Expect a temperature in the range 1.2℃ to 1.6℃ with a wind speed 4.8 m/sec (W)
Tuesday, Jan 19
Expect a temperature in the range 4.1℃ to 6℃ with a wind speed 5.3 m/sec (SSW)
Wednesday, Jan 20
Expect a temperature in the range 9.7℃ to 10.4℃ with a wind speed 10.2 m/sec (SSW)
Thursday, Jan 21
Expect a temperature in the range 2.3℃ to 3.7℃ with a wind speed 5.7 m/sec (WSW)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
We only list tides for our beach listings.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Gunton Denes beach is a sandy beach backed by sand dunes and is good for bird watching within the dunes. Facilities: parking, toilets, campsite.
Read more…The beach to the North of Claremont Pier is a sandy beach with zones in place for watersports. Facilities include beach chalet hire, summer lifeguards, toilets, shops, food, parking
Read more…At Pakefield the wooden groynes stop and the beach has more shingle/pebbles than the pure sand of Lowestoft. Cliffs and beach attract fossil hunters. A Waveney District Council/KiteboardingUK.com approved Kite Zone that starts at the last wooden groyne at Lowestoft and goes onto to Kessingland beach. Facilities include car park and small selection of shops in the village.
Read more…The Claremont Pier South beach, also known as Lowestoft South beach, is a sandy beach backed by a promenade. Facilities at the beach include car park, summer lifeguards, shops, food, toilets.
Read more…Kessingland beach is less popular and more barren than the nearby Suffolk beaches at Lowestoft and therefore is less popular with families but attracts sports like kitesurfing, buggying and landboarding. A WD Council and Kiteboarding UK’s approved teaching/ kite zone with strict rules, the buggy area is located a short distance away from the kite zone. Facilities at the beach
Read more…Trinity House responded to petitions regarding the dangerous sandbanks and shoals around the East coast by constructing Lowestoft lighthouse.
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