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Seaside resort town in Lincolnshire, England
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Cleethorpes is a seaside resort on the Lincolnshire coast of England, south bank of the estuary of the River Humber, with a population in 2021 of 30,000. It merges into the neighbouring town of Grimsby, and this conurbation and rural hinterland comprise the unitary Local Authority of North East Lincolnshire.
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Lincs Inspire
Facilities for sport and recreation. There's a large heated swimming pool, tennis, squash and badminton courts, gym and fitness suite.
9-screen cinema showing mainstream releases.
A narrow gauge railway running for a mile between the Leisure Centre and the south end of the boating lake. It’s just 15 inch gauge so although it's real steam, it feels like a kiddie-ride.
500-seater restaurant opened in April 2017, reinvigorating the pier. Is this the biggest fish & chips shop in the galaxy? It's certainly the biggest on Cleethorpes Pier.
Possibly the only fish & chips shop in England to earn a Blue Plaque, commemorating a sermon here by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.
Decent enough pub, mixed reviews for the food.
Seafront bar with own microbrewery, has a large selection of ales and food.
This has a credible claim to being the smallest pub on the planet, at 8 ft x 8 ft. It was a signalbox at Scunthorpe steelworks, and now adorns the south terminus of the miniature railway.
Smart modern hotel.
Clean and central.
Simple but clean, some traffic noise.
Tatty exterior but comfy within.
Open April-Oct for touring caravans and camping. There’s a washhouse; no other facilities but this site is closest to town.
formerly Beachcomber
Large holiday park open April-Nov. It only has static caravans, no touring or camping pitches, but accepts short stays.
formerly Thorpe Park Holiday Centre
Open April-October, this has touring & static caravans plus camping. Within Thorpe entertainment park, with swimming pool, putting, daytime & evening shows, and a food court.
Stagecoach buses run frequently between Cleethorpes and Grimsby, and down the long Promenade. Otherwise walk, or cycle to outlying attractions such as Tetney bird reserve.
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