Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes is a seaside town on the south shore of the Humber estuary in North East Lincolnshire, featuring sandy beaches and a pier. The seafront promenade runs along the shoreline and provides access to amusement facilities and gardens.

Three villages named Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe originally formed the settlement before railway links from Yorkshire in the 1800s transformed it into a holiday destination. The development of transport connections gradually turned the area into a popular seaside resort.

The town maintains several entertainment venues, including the Pier Gardens, traditional seaside amusements, and regular maritime festivals celebrating its fishing heritage.

The railway station offers direct connections to major cities and makes arrival without a car straightforward. Accommodation along the seafront is available throughout the year, with more visitors arriving during summer months.

A marker on the beach shows the exact path of the Greenwich Meridian through the town, dividing the earth symbolically into eastern and western hemispheres. Visitors can stand at this point with one foot in each geographical half of the world.