Destinations
Cleethorpes
beautiful seaside town, sandy beach, rich heritage & family friendly attractions
Cleethorpes is a seaside town near Grimsby which developed as a fishing village from the 6th century. It developed into a healthy holiday resort in the 19th century when sea-bathing and the taking of medicinal waters became fashionable. The pier opened in 1873 and the promenade in 1885. Ross Castle, a mock ruin was built in 1885 by the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and it provides an expansive view over the Humber Estuary towards Spurn Point. Cleethorpes lies on the Greenwich meridian.
Sea View Street is known as the oldest shopping street in Cleethorpes and features a number of small independent shops and cafes. Number 16 was first opened in the early 1800’s to cater for the needs of the growing tourist industry.
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Cleethorpes Pier
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Beaches & Coastline
Fitties Beach
The Fitties is a unique site of around 300 chalets, huts and cabins on former salt marsh, fitties being a local word for saltmarsh. The site began after World War I, after a local family set up a tent, creating a chalet the following year. After the soldiers were demobbed more people moved in, creating a makeshift collection of caravans, buses and old railway carriages. Some chalets were built on stilts because the area was prone to floods. The Fitties was declared a conservation area in 1996.
attractions
Cleethorpes Light Railway
Cleethorpes Light Railway is one of Britain’s oldest seaside miniature railways and has been delighting generations since 1948. Steam and diesel locomotives run on 15 inch narrow gauge track.
birdwatching
Cleethorpes Seafront Birdwatching
Cleethorpes seafront is a popular location for migrating and over-wintering shorebirds. The whole Humber estuary is internationally important for wildlife. Its beach, sand dunes, sand banks, saltmarsh, intertidal mud flats and wetland all add to its biodiversity. It has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The adjacent boat lake is also a good birdwatching site for geese and a variety of ducks.
did you know?
Two large fortifications, the Humber Forts are visible.
They were built during World War I to protect the Humber Estuary, but weren’t complete until 1919 after the war had ended. They stood 59’ above water and were designed to accommodate 200 soldiers. During World War II they were reactivated and submerged netting was installed to prevent submarines accessing the Humber. They were regularly attacked by enemy aircraft.
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tourist information centre
Central Promenade Tourist Information Centre
The Resort Hub on Central Promenade (located opposite the Pier) provides a number of key services, including first aid, tidal patrols, a lost children’s service as well as providing information to visitors, businesses and residents.
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