Park East Skate Park (Lowestoft)

Lowestoft's Park East Skate Park is where you'll find the local skateboard and BMX crowd doing their thing on concrete bowls and rails. It's a proper functional facility rather than a tourist draw - ramps, quarter-pipes, and technical street sections that actually get used by riders who know what they're doing.

You'll get the most out of this if you're a skateboarder or BMXer yourself. If you're just turning up to watch, it's free entertainment on a decent day, though the novelty wears off quickly unless you're genuinely interested in the sport. Kids who ride will want to spend a couple of hours here; younger children or non-riders should probably look elsewhere.

It's an open-air spot, so weather matters. Summer's better than winter, obviously. No idea about specific opening hours or whether there are any usage fees, so ring ahead or check locally when you're staying.

Staying at one of the nearby caravan parks like Azure Seas or Pakefield means you're close enough for a quick visit if someone in your group fancies a session. It's genuinely useful to have on your radar if you've got teenagers who skate, but don't expect it to be a highlight of a family beach holiday. Lowestoft itself has plenty of proper attractions along the seafront if Park East doesn't tick your boxes.