Inspiration Wednesday – Cleethorpes
Our #InspirationWednesday is Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire. A small, friendly seaside town on the south of the Humber Estuary, it started out with fishing as a main industry, before heading more towards tourism in the 19th century.
With community spirit high on the agenda, Cleethorpes is a fun place to live, especially during summer, with plenty of festivals and carnivals to keep you busy. Check out the Fake Festival at Meridian Park, the Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival, Armed Forces Weekend (with the Red Arrows), the Jazz Festival, Cleethorpes Carnival, Grimsby Pride and an Elvis appreciation festival!
If you fancy living on the edge, have a go at the various watersports (banana boats, kite surfing etc) out on the estuary. Looking for something a little calmer? Polish off your clubs and head to Cleethorpes Golf Club. Or if you fancy exploring the local area, wander down the sea front and take the steam train up to ‘The Fitties’ – a small community of quirky chalets which the residents have made their own!
Whether you fancy Afternoon Tea or something a bit stronger, there are loads of quaint cafés, pubs and bars around the town centre – or visit the apparent ‘World’s Smallest Pub’ (Signal Box Inn) which sits along the steam train’s route. A lovely area in which to bring up a family, Cleethorpes offers much more than just a sea view!
5 facts about Cleethorpes:
- The rainfall in Cleethorpes is amongst the lowest in the British Isles – put your brollies away!
- If you’re visiting Cleethorpes, keep an eye out for ‘The Boy with the Leaking Boot’, a statue with a lot of history to the town.
- Strictly dancers Kevin and Joanne Clifton are from nearby Grimsby.
- A short drive from Cleethorpes is Donna Nook Nature Reserve which, if you visit in autumn, is the site of hundreds of seal families as they have their baby seals!
- Blur performed a gig at The Pier in the 1990s and lead singer Damon Albarn popped into the popular ‘Willy’s’ pub for a pint.
3 properties in Cleethorpes:
This two bedroom apartment overlooking the estuary is a perfect home from which to enjoy Cleethorpes throughout the year. The kitchen and dining area is open and spacious, and there are balconies to the front and rear of the apartment so you can sit and take in the sea air whenever you like! A short work from the town centre, you couldn’t be in a better spot!
Sitting a short walk out of the centre of Cleethorpes town centre, this three bedroom semi-detached home offers plenty of space. With large, airy rooms and a beautifully kept garden, this home is ready and raring for you to move in!
Sitting a little further away from the coast and town centre is this five bedroom detached home. With a stunning fireplace, a conservatory from which you can look out over the garden, a large kitchen and a loft just waiting to become a Games Room, this home is something special.
