Fritton Lake holidays

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The woodland lodges are superb holiday homes and offer a perfect get away location with an ideal base for boating, sailing, angling, bird watching, country walks and exploring the countryside.

On your doorstep

Whist remaining very private the woodland lodges are not far from facilities and attractions of Fritton Lake Country Park with its 9 hole par 3 golf course (owners of holiday lodges are granted automatic membership).

On your doorstep are also Somerleyton Hall & Gardens, The Duke's Head free house, Waveney Valley, providing easy access to the Norfolk Broads as well as Southwold and Aldeburgh on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. Nearby is the historic port of Lowestoft, the pleasure beach at Great Yarmouth and charming market towns of Beccles and Bungay.

Things to do

Fritton Lake has everything you need for a perfect day out by the water! The faciltiies on offer include:

New for 2010

• Fritton at war display, lakeside picnic area, wi-fi

Wildlife & Nature

• Fritton lake is a two and a half mile lake surrounded by reedbeds, woodland and beautiful displays of bluebells and rhododendons.
• Other wildlife regularly seen are kingfishers, dragon flies, butterflies and many other british species.  

Boats

• Rowing boats (these are included in your admission)
• 20 minute history and wildlife guided tour aboard the Bittern Boat  (there is a small charge for this) £1.00 Adults and 50p for children.

Childrens Activities

• Adventure playground
• Bouncy pillow
• Forts
• Wellie trails
• Assault course
• Aerial slides for older children
• Snake Slides

Indoor Barn Activities

• Nature Area
• Table Football
• Pool Tables
• Table Tennis
• Air Hockey

Gardens & Nature Trails

• Formal Victorian gardens
• Pleasure Gardens
• Marked trails along the lake
• Natural woodlands and land for rambling

Golf

• Nine hole Par 3 golf course open all year round. Ranges from shortest 75 yards to  longest 190 yards
• Alternatively £3 per round in the summer after paying initial entrance fee.
• £125 Annual membership with no green fees from 1st April 09 to 31st March 2010
• £75.00 Seasonal membership with no green fees from 1st April 09 to 6th September 2009
• Putting green also available, putters can be hired from the boat shed, £3 returnable deposit per set

Fishing

Bank or boat fishing at Fritton Lake throughout the year (hired by the day or half day; likely catches include roach, perch, bream, carp and pike)

• In the summer open from 10am to 5.00pm
• In the winter open from dawn till dusk by prior arrangement
• Please note fishing equipment and bait is not supplied, but bait etc is obtainable nearby at cherry lane garden centre on 01493 488212 or www.cherry-lane.co.uk

Pony Rides

• Pony rides available most days from the stables; session times vary; please see reception for times; £2 per ride, height and weight restrictions apply.
• Heavy horse cart rides available occasionally; £2 adults, £1 children; please ask reception for more information
• For further information please contact Cat on 07747 464775

Refreshments

• Refreshments are available or relax at Fritton House restaurant.

Disabled Access

• Wheelchairs are available please telephone to reserve.
• Grass paths to the lake and gardens are accessible but there is limited access to other parts of the park.
• Disabled toilets are adjacent to the reception and also at the stable area

Further afield

The fine county capital of Norwich with its cathedral, Norman castle and modern shopping facilities are about twenty miles away.

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