Pleasurewood Hills, Suffolk: A Family Day Out at Lowestoft’s Theme Park

Pleasurewood Hills is the family theme park between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth — set in 50 acres of woodland with about 25 rides ranging from gentle (the carousel, the dodgems) to legitimately white-knuckle (the Wipeout looping coaster). It has the unusual advantage of being shaded — the woodland canopy keeps queues reasonable in hot weather. Best for ages 6–14; under-6s have a dedicated zone (Tinytown).

Visitor essentials

What to expect on a family visit

A full day. Open most days through the main season (April to October) plus selected weekends. Pre-booking online saves money and skips the gate queue. On-site catering is limited; many families bring picnics. Pushchair-friendly throughout.

Planning your visit to Pleasurewood Hills

Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures vary across the year. Check the live page on Pleasurewood’s own website for the day you are planning to visit — this is the only authoritative source.

Plan your route: the relevant Ordnance Survey map for Pleasurewood Hills is OS Explorer OL40 — The Broads. Mobile signal is patchy across many of these places — a paper or downloaded OS map is more reliable than your phone for finding car parks, footpaths and the way home.

Correct as of 28 April 2026 — please check before you travel, especially on Bank Holidays, Easter and between Christmas and New Year.

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