As the most easterly point in the UK, Ness Point is the first place in Britain to see the sun in the morning.
Because of Ness Point’s geographical claim to fame, locals and visitors alike often take the opportunity to be the first in the UK to greet the new day. It’s not uncommon to see deckchairs arrayed around the Euroscope as people wait for the first rays to shine out over the horizon.
Because of the lack of facilities at Ness Point, we’d recommend that you bring something to sit on, as well as something pleasant to eat and drink. Though you’ll have to look after your own creature comforts, when it comes to unforgettable spectacle, Ness Point has you covered.
Watch as the sun peeks over the horizon, illuminating the North Sea and creating spectacular skies above. With the futuristic beauty of Scroby Sands windfarm to the north and Lowestoft itself to the south, it’s a unique and appealing scene offering some amazing opportunities to anyone who’s into photography.
Because Ness Point gets the sunrise before anywhere else in the UK, it’s a great place to start a special day. From birthdays to anniversaries, you can kick off a significant day moments earlier than anywhere else in Britain at Ness Point. A growing number of Lowestoft residents are making a habit of visiting the site on New Year’s morning in order to welcome the year before anyone else in the UK.
In recent years, an Easter Sunday Sunrise service has been held at Ness Point, with the Salvation Army Band providing a heartstring-tugging soundtrack to the rising sun and crashing waves. Will Cheung took the videos below, showing the 2014 Ness Point Easter Sunday Service.
So if you’ve been looking for a unique place to celebrate a special day, or you just want the honour of being the first person in the UK to welocme the day, we’ll see you for sunrise at Ness Point in Lowestoft!