Lowestoft Harbour Tour

This trip offers a rare opportunity to explore the working waterways of Lake Lothing and Oulton Broad from the water, combining maritime history, industry and hidden local sights. Depending on harbour activity, travellers may see vessels operated by organisations such as CEFAS and Border Force alongside offshore wind support vessels, fishing boats and other commercial craft. The journey also visits several historic wreck sites and passes important maritime landmarks that are rarely viewed from this perspective. Unlike our high speed coastal experiences, this is a slower paced sightseeing trip focused on exploration and local history, and can usually operate in a wide range of weather conditions. Please note that scheduled times are departure times and guests must arrive 30 minutes before departure for check in and boarding.

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   Depart from the yacht basin, passing the historic Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club and a variety of moored sailing yachts and leisure craft. Travellers will also pass the preserved heritage fishing trawler Mincarlo, a 1960s built vessel and one of the last surviving Lowestoft fishing trawlers, reflecting the town’s rich maritime and fishing heritage.

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   Travellers will pass beneath the impressive Lowestoft Bascule Bridge, one of the town’s best known landmarks linking the north and south sides of the port. From the water, guests get a unique perspective of the lifting bridge structure as vessels transit through the busy harbour below.

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   Cruise through Lake Lothing, the heart of Lowestoft’s commercial port and maritime industry. Depending on harbour activity, travellers may see a range of working vessels including offshore supply ships, research vessels, cargo ships, Border Force vessels and other commercial craft. Along the route, guests will pass iconic waterfront landmarks including the towering grain silo, operational drydock facilities, the modern Gull Wing Bridge, and gain a unique waterside view of locations such as Asda and the former Boulton and Paul factory site.

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   Continue through the western reaches of Lake Lothing towards Oulton Broad, an area rich in maritime and industrial history. Travellers will pass the former Brooks Marine shipbuilding site and visit the locations of four ship wrecks. Along the route, guests will also see the Oulton Broad Road Bridge, the lock linking the Broads to the sea, and the railway swing bridge carrying trains across the water. The journey also passes the MTB 102 Trust, home to the famous wartime motor torpedo boat MTB 102.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.