Nicholas Everitt Park is an impressive green space sitting comfortably alongside the broads. A traditional park in many respects with a number of visitor attractions, it also provides a variety of habitats for the wildlife which inhabit this space. This popular park is used both by visitors and the local community and is a good starting point to explore the local area.

Opening Times

Open all year round (restrictions on some facilities).

Facilities

• Tearooms
• Museum
• Site based staff 
• Family friendly
• Bowling/Tennis
• Children’s Play Area
• Crazy Golf/Trampolines/Canoes
• Disabled access
• Fishing
• Access to broads
• Yacht Club/Rowing Clubs
• Toilets

About Nicholas Everitt Park

Whilst Nicholas Everitt Park is a delightful green space with many attractions, its location alongside the broads is no doubt its greatest asset.

Used throughout the year for many events, it is particularly renowned for those activities associated with the broad itself. Home of the Lowestoft and Oulton Broad Motor and Sailing clubs, there is always something to interest the visitor and a large number of powerboat racing events take place during the summer months.

There are numerous access points to the park. The route along The Boulevard, past the Harbour Master’s Office and the boats moored on Oulton Broad, access to the edge of the broad. This is a very popular location for fishing, particularly for those who are new to the pastime.

In the centre of the park, is a traditional bandstand and a large, open space. This is a popular spot for picnics and parents can sit down and relax while their children play. Beyond this is the children’s play area, trampolines, crazy golf and refreshment facilities.

Entering the park from The Crescent takes in traditional seasonal bedding displays and leads down to the tennis courts and bowling greens. Turning right at this point will once again lead to the bandstand. Stay on the main path, past the public conveniences and it will bring you to the Lowestoft Museum offering a wealth of local history.

Beyond the museum, the path continues back towards the broad with several ponds along the way. Add to this the mature trees, grass and reeds and this beautiful park provides lots of opportunities to enjoy the birds and other wildlife which frequent this green space. Continue past the slipway and boathouses and the route offers a gateway to explore beyond the park.


Leisure Facilities

Both bowling and tennis facilities are available and operate on a ‘pay and play’ basis. They are open from 10am until dusk from May to September inclusive.

For further information, please contact the parks office on 01502 523470 or via outsidesports@waveney.gov.uk  


Fees and Charges

Fees and charges apply for the use of some leisure facilities.  View current prices in the WDC Fees & Charges book (Outdoor sports prices begin on page 32).


Community groups

There two groups currently supporting Nicholas Everitt Park. If you would like more information about these groups, or are interested in getting involved, please use the contact details below. Alternatively you can contact the parks team to obtain further information on community involvement.

Oulton Broad Community Enterprise - obce@hotmail.com  
Oulton Broad in Bloom can be contact through the parks team - parks@waveney.gov.uk  


View the location of Nicholas Everitt Park on a map (Opens new window)


Parking

A large pay and display car park is accessible from Bridge Road, a second smaller car park is located to the rear of the Harbour Master’s Office and is accessible from the High Street. Limited short-term free parking can be found at The Crescent to the front of the main entrance into the park.


Contact us

If you would like to contact a member of the Parks Team:
Email: parks@waveney.gov.uk  
Telephone: 01502 523470

Contact details for specific relevant Council services:

Booking sports facilities: outsidesports@waveney.gov.uk  
Grounds Maintenance enquiries: groundsmaintenance@waveney.gov.uk  
Play enquiries: play@waveney.gov.uk  
Events enquiries: events@waveney.gov.uk  
Tree enquiries: trees@waveney.gov.uk   


Further information

Lowestoft Museum – enquiries@lowestoftmuseum.org  
The Broads Authority - www.broads-authority.gov.uk  
The Suffolk Wildlife Trust - info@suffolkwildlife.cix.co.uk  

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