Cleethorpes (England)

Advantages: Lots to see and do
Disadvantages: May cost a pretty penny

Cleethorpes is the end of the line. True that. The local railway line terminates in Cleethorpes, the station is literally right on the beach, you can just walk down off the station, cross the road and you're paddling (when the tide's in, that is). Now the really important question is, should you want to? Cleethorpes, for those of you that don't know, is a coastal town in North East Lincolnshire. Known as 'Meggies' by the locals, for some reason ...
...but that's not strictly true. Cleethorpes actually sits on the banks of the Humber Estuary, not the North Sea. However, it does have a nice long stretch of beach that's lovely for walks or horse riding, though you're only allowed to take dogs on some stretches of the beach at certain times of the year. The border between Cleethorpes and Grimsby was built upon years ago, so that nowadays for all intents and purposes they're just one big town. One ... Read review

Advantages: Theme park, Zoo
Disadvantages: The Beach

...than going anywhere else. Cleethorpes is a seaside resort, in North East Lincolnshire. We travelled by car and took approximatly one and a half hours to travel. Obviously some journeys will take less time or longer depending on where you are situated. THE BEACH Well what can i say about the beach, it was absolutly disgusting, the tide was always out and i dont mean just out, i mean really out, you would probably have to walk at least a mile just ...
...so you cant really judge Cleethorpes on that. The sand was not alot better, it was full of pebbles and big stones, so no good to walk along the sand bare footed, and it was hard to find a good spot to sit any where that did not have pebbles around. They did have ponies, which the kids went on this cost £1.50 per ride for a 10 minute walk up the beach and back, but to see my kids faces on them was totally worth it. Also further up they have a few ... Read review

Advantages: fish and chips, people, scenery
Disadvantages: not much to do

...I didn't even know where Cleethorpes was but then I found it on a map and realised it was quite near the coast. I didn't go on holiday taking the train down so I took the car and had my map out, it took about 4 hours but the park was well signposted. The entertainment at the holiday centre wasn't anything great and I was addicted to those machines where you try to pick up the toys and I won lots of them. One thing I will say is that you definitely ...
...centre but I did explore Cleethorpes and it was a very nice fishing town. As soon as you go in you pass Grimsby which is very nearby and has lots to do. In Cleethropes there are a lot of Fish and Chip shops on the sea front and I bought some fish and chips. They are frind in vegeatble oil which makes them less fattening and they taste better than anywhere in the world so it is worth visiting just for those memorable fish and chips. The scenery is ... Read review

Advantages: Lots to do and plenty of water holes!!!
Disadvantages: Can get busy!!!

...(one of the better arcades cleethorpes offers). Nowadays the pier is a nightclub called Pier 39, but is open as a regular bar during the day. Recently renovated the pier and the club are a good venue for the keen music lover! The area surrounding the pier features many establishments such as arcades, lazer quest, the best fish and chip shop in the region (Seaway), many clubs and pubs (too many to list), crazy golf, many souvenier shops, and many ...
...1's road show. The Cleethorpes Light Railway is a small railway between the leisure centre and the boating lake. Recently rebuilt the miniture steam engines tow the carriage back and forth during the daylight hours. Along the route is a walkable path which goes throught the sand dunes, a very nice walk if thats your thing. *** Pleasure Island Theme Park *** To be honest its getting on a bit but this is a must if you have children. Although pricey ... Read review

Advantages: Plenty To See And Do
Disadvantages: The Usual Tackiness Of Such Resorts

...the nearest Seaside Resort is Cleethorpes about 70 miles away. Since the journey by Car from my home to Cleethorpes is almost entirely on Motorways it is possible to be there in a little over an hour. I have been to Cleethorpes more times than I could possibly remember. During the Summer I have been in the evening after I have finished work and I once even went there on Christmas Day. The journey from my home to Cleethorpes without a Car is also ...
...Sheffield Train Station to Cleethorpes Train Station and costs just £9 for a return ticket. This journey by Train takes about an hour, roughly the same as by Car, since it stops at quite a few places on its route. Cleethorpes is a small Town situated on the mouth of the Humber Estuary in the County of Lincolnshire. Although Cleethorpes is a Seaside Resort it is physically linked to the Industrial Town of Grimsby. The boundary between the two Towns ... Read review