Skegness
Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England.
On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is 47 miles (76 km) east of Lincoln and 25 miles (40 km) north-east of Boston. With a population of 21,128 as of 2021, it is the largest settlement in East Lindsey. It incorporates Winthorpe and Seacroft, and forms a larger built-up area with the resorts of Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards to the north. The town is on the A52 and A158 roads, connecting it with Boston and the East Midlands, and Lincoln respectively. Skegness railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness line.
Getting to Skegness
Skegness is reached by the A158 from the west or the A52 from the south or north.
- 01North End Car Park
36 Sea View Rd, Pullover Nost, Skegness PE25 1BF.
- 02Skegness railway station via Boston
The nearest airport to Skegness is Humberside Airport (HUY IATA).
Worth seeing
- 01Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Opens at 10AM every day except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
- 02Bateman's Brewery Visitors Centre
Mill Ln, Wainfleet, PE24 4JE, ccharlton@bateman.co.uk.
Things to do
- 01Bottons Pleasure Beach
Free entry to the park and the rides are either paid for by tokens or a wristband, which offers unlimited rides all day.
- 02Skegness Pier
Grand Parade, PE25 2UE.
- 03Imperial Ballroom
Where to eat
Skegness has many restaurants and cafes. There are many high street chains, and many independent establishments.
Getting around Skegness the local way
- Get inThe nearest ferry port to Skegness is King George Dock in Hull.
From Wikivoyage: Skegness, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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