Beccles Holidays

Situated on the River Waveney, the Suffolk market town of Beccles is a picturesque town with thatched colour-washed cottages and medieval churches. Beccles is a major centre for those wanting a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads. With Norfolk Broads penthouses, cottages and caravans all available to rent in the area, it’s also ideally situated for access to a number of holiday destinations and attractions, and only a brief distance from the seaside at Lowestoft, Southwold or Great Yarmouth. Just 15 miles away is the cathedral city of Norwich. Beccles has a thriving shopping centre with a good range of independent shops and some excellent cafes, restaurants and pubs. It also boasts a sports centre and swimming pool, and a twice-monthly farmers’ market.

 

Beccles is the ideal destination for a UK family holiday, on the edge of the Norfolk Broads but close to the seaside, with plenty of self catering cottages and caravans for complete freedom of choice. Explore one of the many attractions in the area, including Africa Alive! at Kessingland, with cheetahs, chimpanzees, lions and a host of other animals, all in a natural environment. Pettitts Animal Adventure Park is a petting park where the children can see and pet lots of animals including parrots, goats and miniature horses, plus over 50 rides and attractions. Moo Play Farm in Beccles has indoor and outdoor play and adventure areas, animals to pet, and tractor rides. Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park, a Tourism in Suffolk Award winner, offers 40 thrilling rides. Great Yarmouth, Southwold and Lowestoft are all part of the Sunshine Coast and are traditional seaside resorts with safe, award-winning sandy beaches where the kids can play, as well as amusement arcades.

 

In the heart of the beautiful Suffolk countryside, Beccles is a great place to stay, with its close proximity to many historic buildings, gardens and nature reserves. Beccles church has a 16^th century tower, and not far away is Somerleyton Hall and Gardens, or you can visit the Tolhouse, a 12^th century gaol in Great Yarmouth. The conservation minded can visit the Otter Trust at Earsham, Dunwich Heath Coastal Centre & Beach, near Great Yarmouth, National Nature Reserves at Benacre and Westleton Heath, or the Horse Sanctuary at Fritton in Norfolk.