The trouble is, you lot already know about this special place, because once again Richard was late to the party. How could I not be aware of its existence? I mean my flat is only five minutes away.
For those not in the know, we're talking about a three acre, nineteenth century, Victorian town house garden, tucked away, just inside the inner ring road. The former chalk quarry has been transformed into a gem of a garden, built with as many tiers as the Albert Hall, a secluded sunken garden, and a variety of follies and fountains. Inside is a revelation: imagine if you will, the Roman amphitheatre from "Ben Hur" crossed with the garden jungle from Spielberg's "Jurassic Park." This hidden retreat with its unusual setting and serious gardening has unsurprisingly become very popular. Weddings, craft fairs, jazz evenings and Cinema City presentations all happen here. Pop in midweek and you'll find the regulars happy to meditate, picnic or pass five minutes with a book.
More than anything this is the perfect place for a surprise outing. Find somebody who hasn't been here and casually take them for lunch. Nab one of the sunny benches and you'll blow their socks off.
If any of this is new to you, be sure to visit soon and be grateful this area didn't become a multi-storey car park, as was planned back in the seventies.
Location:The Street,Lowestoft,United Kingdom
Will be heading there for sure when next in the city xx
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