Oulton Broad

Visit Oulton Broad at the heart of The Suffolk Broads

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Known as the ‘Gateway to the Broads,’ Oulton Broad is the perfect choice of embarkation point for your Broads adventure. With its beautiful marina, overlooked by the delightful Nicholas Everitt Park, Oulton Broad is a wonderful place to spend an afternoon. If you’re starting your journey further inland, Oulton Broad is also a great place to wind up, thanks to its surprising array of excellent eateries, including the Red Herring restaurant and the recently refurbished Commodore Hotel.

Oulton Broad has been the origin point for thousands of unforgettable Broads holidays, thanks to its direct connection to the Broads network, and the many options for Oulton Broad boat hire. Oulton Broad is a great choice of embarkation point, especially considering the wealth of shops selling supplies, including safety supplies for Broads holidays, picnic essentials, sailing clothing and much more.

Nearby Lowestoft is a great destination for an afternoon of beach-walking before you set off, and the other coastal resort towns of Great Yarmouth and Southwold are also within easy reach, so if you want to enjoy the full East Anglian experience, it’s worth extending your holiday for a few days, staying at one of Oulton Broad’s well-appointed hotels and guest houses and exploring the beauty of this wonderful stretch of Great British coastline.

So whether you’re planning your first trip to the broads or you’re returning to explore further, make sure you don’t miss out on everything that Oulton Broad has to offer. Perfect as an embarkation point, but also a great place to wind up, Oulton Broad is the heart of the Broads experience.

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