Suffolk Coast Path · stage 1

Lowestoft to Kessingland

We leave Lowestoft, home to Ness Point, Britain's most easterly spot, and head south through Pakefield, then along clifftop paths with sea views to the beach at Kessingland.

  • About 4½ miles
  • About 2 hours walking

Today

Tide

No tide sections on this stage.

Ferries

None on this stage.

Getting back

There's no bus we know of between Lowestoft and Kessingland.

We don't show times yet. Check the timetable before you set off.

See trains and buses back

Parking and toilets

At the start, Lowestoft
Parking
Claremont Pier: From 1 April to 31 October: £4.20 for 2 hours, £6.30 for 4 hours, £8.30 a day. From 1 November to 31 March: £2.10, £3.70 and £5.20. Charged 8am to 6pm every day.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous
Royal Green: From 1 April to 31 October: £4.20 for 2 hours, £6.30 for 4 hours, £8.30 a day. From 1 November to 31 March: £2.10, £3.70 and £5.20. Charged 8am to 6pm every day.Checked 25 October 2026 by BeachNous. More on BeachNous

Beaches along the way

Dogs, tides and parking for Lowestoft South Beach, Pakefield and Kessingland beaches are on our sister site, BeachNous.

Map

Our map, drawn from Natural England's route data.

Something wrong?

Facts on this page were checked Monday 2 November. If you find a fallen fence, a missing sign or a diversion we don't know about, tell us.

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