Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is a seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England with a population of 29,670 in 2021.
It has been permanently occupied since the 6th century, with fishing as its original industry, and then developing into a resort in the 19th century. Before becoming a unified town, Cleethorpes was made up of the three small villages of Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe.
Getting to Cleethorpes
See Grimsby for long-distance driving directions and buses.
Where to eat
Numerous small places, both eat-in and carry-out, offer the traditional British seaside fare of fish and chips, pizza, kebabs, chicken foo yong and lamb bhuna, to be followed by more chips. Papa's Fish & Chips, Pier DN35 8SF,. Daily 11:30AM-9PM. 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.
Getting around Cleethorpes the local way
- Get inIt's also a base for helicopter transfers to the offshore oil and gas rigs, and for private aviation.
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