CLEETHORPES

Cleethorpes has a lot to offer - and over one million visitors a year would agree.

This attractive resort offers three miles of sandy beaches and all the attractions that have become part of the traditional British seaside holiday.

The story of Cleethorpes as a holiday resort really began with the development of the railways in the mid-19th Century, the early visitors arriving to stroll along the sands, bathe in the sea and sample the delights of the allegedly health saving iron rich waters of Isacc’s Hill.

Growth as a tourist resort was rapid and transformation of the town dramatic. Here, East meets West.

The year 1884 saw by international agreement the establishment of the Greenwich Meridian, the line of zero longtitude used as the standard for world-wide time reckoning, running through Cleethorpes.

In recent years Cleethorpes has seen important changes which have paved the way to a resort poised to make the most of 21st Century opportunities.

Significant seafront developments have seen the building of apartments overlooking the beach and Humber estuary and the more recent demolition of the famous Winter Gardens will see further apartments created

But despite changes such as these the modern resort still provides traditional seaside entertainment and has much to offer in the way of family holidays with superb sandy beaches, floral promenade gardens, indoor amusements, a boating lake and the Discovery Centre with its superb lakeside location. The centre provides a hands-on exhibition of Cleethorpes past present and local nature. On the top floor, a well equipped observatory overlooks the Humber Estuary.

Cleethorpes is also home to Pleasure Island which proudly boasts of featuring the East Coast's wildest rides - among them heart stoppers such as the Boomerang, Hyperblaster and the Alakazam. Another popular resort attraction is the award winning Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway which operates along the foreshore and Lakeside.



Recent developments in entertainment provision in the town include the Parkway multiplex cinema. There is also a bowling alley.

Although it does not have a Football League team of its own Cleethorpes nevertheless stakes its claim to a definite interest in soccer being home to Grimsby Town FC, one of few, but not the only, English league clubs with a town or city name to have their home ground in a different community.

For visitors and residents the town offers a variety of shopping, based mainly in two areas - St Peter's Avenue and Seaview Street. Of these Seaview Street is the oldest retail part of the resort and today has a fascinating selection of shops among which are those selling magic goods, craftwork, clothing, underwear, furniture for dolls' houses and antiques.

It's a fact:

• Actors Michele Dotrice, Vivian Gray, Patricia Hodge and Patrick Wymark were born in Cleethorpes, as was lyricist Rod Temperton


• Cleethorpes is twinned with Königswinter, Germany


• Although classed as a seaside resort Cleethorpes is actually situated at the mouth of the River Humber


• On a clear day, the lighthouse situated on Spurn Point can be seen with the naked eye from the North Beach


• Cleethorpes residents are often known as “Meggies,” but it is unclear where the name “meggie” comes from. Some say that the top of Isaac's Hill used to be called "Megs Island", while others say a “meggie” was the cost of a tram fare from Grimsby to the resort

Our recommended links...

http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk

http://www.pleasure-island.co.uk

http://www.cleethorpes-online.co.uk

http://www.cleethorpescoastlightrailway.co.uk