Alford Manor House
Said to be the largest thatched manor house in England, this Grade II* listed house was built in 1611 and restored in the 2000s.
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Things to do on the Lincolnshire coast
Days out, beaches, nature reserves, places to eat and places to stay along the Lincolnshire coast, from Mablethorpe down to Skegness and Gibraltar Point.
All things to do
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Anderby Beach Cafe
Combined beach shop, café and bar at Anderby Creek, one of the quietest beaches on this coast and close to the Cloud Bar viewing platform.
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Atlantis Adventure Golf
An 18-hole crazy golf course next to Skegness Aquarium, themed around the lost city of Atlantis.
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Auction House
Modern British restaurant in a small first-floor dining room overlooking the Cornmarket in Louth.
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Bottons Pleasure Beach
This traditional seafront fairground on Grand Parade has roller coasters, a giant wheel, dodgems, the Wild River log flume, go-karts and the Jurassic Resurrection dinosaur dark ride.
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Bucket & Spade Café
Family café right on the Mablethorpe promenade, so you can keep an eye on the sand while you eat.
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Butlin's Skegness Day Visits
The original Butlin's resort opens its gates to day visitors on selected dates, so you can enjoy it without booking a stay.
Butlins Skegness
The original Butlins, opened in 1936, still runs as a full holiday resort at Ingoldmells.
Cafe Dansant
Café inside the Tower Gardens Pavilion, just off the Tower Esplanade and a short stroll from the beach.
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Chapel Pit Nature Reserve
A small flooded clay pit just north of Chapel Point.
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Coastfields Holiday Village
Large caravan holiday park at Ingoldmells, close to the beach and Fantasy Island.
Creekside Family Camping
Seasonal family campsite at Anderby Creek, close to an unspoilt beach and the Coastal Country Park.
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Cross Guest House
Four-room bed and breakfast in Mablethorpe holding a VisitEngland four-star rating.
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Embassy Theatre
Skegness's main theatre stands on Grand Parade facing the sea and hosts a year-round programme of touring comedians, tribute bands, musicals, family shows and a traditional Christmas pantomime.
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Fantasy Island
The coast's biggest theme park sits right behind the beach at Ingoldmells, with roller coasters and thrill rides for older children and adults alongside gentler rides for toddlers.
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Gerardo's
Italian café-restaurant a few minutes from the beach, with seating inside and out.
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Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
At the southern tip of Skegness, this wild stretch of dunes, saltmarsh and shoreline meets The Wash.
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Golden Palm Resort
Holiday park near the beach at Chapel St Leonards run by Blue Anchor Leisure.
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Gunby Estate, Hall and Gardens
A National Trust country house near Spilsby, built in 1700 and home to the Massingberd family for more than 250 years.
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Hardy's Animal Farm
A seven-acre working farm park a short walk inland from Ingoldmells beach.
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Haven Golden Sands
Haven's big caravan park at Mablethorpe, a short walk from the beach.
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Hubbard's Hills
A wooded valley on the western edge of Louth, where the River Lud runs between steep grassy slopes.
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Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway
A volunteer-run narrow-gauge heritage railway, regarded as one of the first preserved lines built by enthusiasts.
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Louth Museum
A volunteer-run town museum in the centre of Louth that tells the market town's story across several galleries.
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Mablethorpe Ice Cream Company
Old-school ice cream parlour on the High Street that has been trading since 1960.
Mablethorpe Seal Sanctuary & Wildlife Centre
A beachfront rescue centre at Mablethorpe's North End that takes in injured grey seals from the Lincolnshire coast.
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Marina Fish & Chips
Award-winning chip shop on the village green near the beach, open since 2018 and named in the National Fish & Chips Awards UK Top 40 in 2023.
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North Sea Observatory
A striking modern building on the sea wall at Chapel Point, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out across the North Sea and the dunes.
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Northcote Heavy Horse Centre
A charity sanctuary at Great Steeping, near Spilsby, that cares for heavy horse breeds such as Shires along with other rescued animals.
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Premier Inn Skegness Seafront
Chain hotel on the seafront next to the beach and pier, and a short walk from the railway station.
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Queens Park
Mablethorpe's seafront park sits just behind the sea bank, about 500 metres south of the High Street.
Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve
An 8km wild strip of beach, saltmarsh, dunes and freshwater marsh running north from Mablethorpe towards Saltfleet.
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Sandilands
A former coastal golf course that the National Trust has turned into 30 hectares of wetland, grassland and scrub.
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Seascape Café at the North Sea Observatory
Café inside the North Sea Observatory, a striking 2018 building on the dunes at Chapel Point.
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Seashells Beach Hotel
Small family-run hotel in Sutton on Sea with nine refurbished en-suite rooms, some of which take pets.
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Skegness Aquarium
A modern indoor aquarium on Tower Esplanade, a short walk from the clock tower, which makes it a good choice when the weather turns.
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Skegness Beach
A wide, flat sandy beach running the length of the Skegness seafront, from the pier and clock tower out towards Gibraltar Point.
Skegness Natureland
Natureland Seal Sanctuary on North Parade has rescued and cared for seal pups from the Lincolnshire coast for decades, and its seal hospital is part of the visit.
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Skegness Pier
Entry to Skegness Pier is free.
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Southview Holiday Park
Parkdean Resorts park on the inland edge of Skegness, a short drive from the seafront.
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The Brackenborough Hotel
Independent boutique hotel just outside Louth on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, part of the Best Western Signature Collection.
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The Cloud Bar
Opened in 2009 and billed as the UK's first official cloud-watching spot, this quirky timber viewing platform sits on the dunes above Anderby Creek beach.
The House of Coffee
Family-run café in the middle of Ingoldmells, sitting at the foot of Fantasy Island.
The Red Lion
Wetherspoon pub on the corner locals call Lion's Corner, at the top of the main shopping street.
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The Trawler's Catch
Seafront chippy a few steps from the Clock Tower and the pier, decked out with a nautical theme.
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The View Cafe Bar
Café bar at Winthorpe, on the quieter stretch of coast between Skegness and Ingoldmells, with views straight out to sea.
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The Village Church Farm
A charity-run open-air museum on the edge of Skegness, with restored farm buildings and a cottage set around an orchard.
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The Villager Hotel & Pub
Family pub with rooms in central Ingoldmells, within walking distance of Fantasy Island and the beach.
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The Windmill Hotel
Former 18th-century coaching inn on Alford's market square, now a small boutique hotel.
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Waldos Traditional Fish & Chips
Traditional fish and chip restaurant and takeaway on Sutton's High Street, a short walk from the promenade.
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