Lowestoft:  South Pier - Claremont Pier

In my opinion, one the the sad things about the majority of the public areas in Lowestoft is the Council's seeming apparent lack of interest in these areas or maintenance/upkeep of them.

Video clip: Grassy Area

In the next video clip you can see a grassy area.  At one time the far end of this area used to be a boating lake which was quite popular with locals and tourists alike.  It was, unfortunately, pulled down to make the grassy area larger.  Again at the end of the clip you can see yet another of the expensive parking areas in Lowestoft.

The picture below was taken at the area in between the South Pier and the Claremont Pier.  A lot of money was spent some years ago to create the paving as you can see ... sadly though, as this picture shows, repairs are slap-hazard and currently consist of tarmac thrown in where stones have been broken or no longer exist. 

 

 

Tides Reach (2004)

 

At the area locally known as Tides Reach (pic above) you can buy your drinks, food and almost everything you need for a great day at the beach.

At the Claremont Pier you can also find a restaurant, an amusement arcade, purchase snacks.  There is also a pub and the nightclub too.

This year, for some reason people, (tourists?) have been fishing at the side of the Claremont Pier.  So if you have children or are walking along that area yourself - be careful - fishermen often leave hooks and things on the beach  ......

You can no longer walk along the Claremont Pier as its not safe.

 

Claremont Pier (2004)

 

I would not be walking close to the Claremont Pier either these days .... what with the fishermen starting to go there - look out for large hooks under the sand that could easily harm!

 

 

However .... let's continue to walk along until we reach Pakefield.

 

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