Thatched Roof Putting

There's something quietly ridiculous about mini golf, and Thatched Roof Putting leans into it with actual charm. You're east of Lowestoft, whacking a ball around a course that takes the whole thatched-cottage thing seriously - it's the sort of place where the windmill actually has working sails and the difficulty ramps up just enough to sting your pride by hole nine.

It's brilliant for families who've had enough of the beach for one afternoon, or for couples looking to settle a petty argument over putting technique without the commitment of an eighteen-hole course. The setting's genuinely pleasant rather than the usual concrete-and-astroturf job, which makes losing to a seven-year-old slightly less depressing.

Given that Pakefield Holiday Park sits barely over a mile away, this works perfectly as a rain-day activity or early-evening wind-down when you can't face another round of Crazy Golf at the seafront. The Hollies is also close by if you're staying there. Most people will spend forty minutes to an hour here - quick enough that no one gets genuinely furious, long enough to feel like you've actually done something.

I'd call ahead about admission prices and opening times before you trek over, especially in winter. Lowestoft's right there if you need lunch after, or if you lose badly enough that you need ice cream to recover.