Cleethorpes

Cleethorpes is a seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England with a population of 29,678 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. Wikipedia.
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Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
1. Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
4.6
(1662)
Tours
Scenic Railroads
Seaside narrow-gauge railway with trips and events, a tearoom and the tiny Signal Box Inn.
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A Charming Seaside Experience – Perfect for All Ages! We had a wonderful day at the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway. It’s a beautifully kept heritage railway with loads of nostalgic charm, running right along the scenic coastline. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do. It was a lovely day out, especially enjoyed by my toddler who absolutely loves steam trains. Watching his face light up as the steam engine pulled into the station was priceless! The ride itself was smooth and relaxing, with lovely views along the way. The stations were clean and well maintained, and we really enjoyed the little café and museum too. It’s a perfect outing for families and train enthusiasts alike. We’ll definitely be back—highly recommended if you’re in Cleethorpes!
We enjoyed this! The trains ran to time, every 30 minutes. We did a return journey & got off to spend a short while at far end where there is a pub (live music today, a Saturday in July) & a small cafe & gift shop, There's a fair amount of parking at the far end, & a large EV charging hub so you could start from this end & use the train to get to the promenade. There's a path alongside the railway, looks tarmacked the whole way & good for wheelchairs / pushchairs too - guess you might do a single trip & walk the other way (about 2km). The train has a wheelchair accessible carriage for 1 wheelchair or mobility scooter per trip. We got on without having to wait. Our group, 1 in wheelchair, 2 other adults & a dog fitted in the carriage nicely ..,a staff member was there to put ramp up & down, & safely lock it, without us waiting.
The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway is a narrow gauge railway that runs along the edge of the coast. It is a great place to visit with children. There is an exhibition showing the history of the railway. There is a nice cafe and gift shop and plenty of outside covered seating. The signal box is a great little pub.
Very good for value, lovely views. Definitely recommend again! ❤️ also did the crazy golf it was fun however the golf course itself wasn’t level so you can’t really aim right.
I'm up in Cleethorpes quite often as I have family who own a caravan nearby and I always make sure to drop in for a trip on the line. Staff are friendly and polite, the maps and timetables are easy to read, the shops are well-stocked and from an enthusiast's perspective, the fleet is absolutely nothing to sniff at! All in all, the CCLR is a must-visit if you're spending any amount of time in Cleethorpes. Photos are from the 2025 steam festival.
Brilliant railway very scenic and also the nature reserve with so many birds is great place to go also the signal box pub is a must they serve food and great beer cider and also vintage ales 👍
Had great fun, also visited the smallest pub in the UK in the signal box
Good little railway, the line only goes to the pub/museum but still a good day out and fair prices
The Jungle Zoo
2. The Jungle Zoo
4.4
(1091)
Zoo
Outdoor Activities
Small family-run zoo hosting daily scheduled keeper talks, feeding sessions and demonstrations.
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My children loved it. They have a big tortoise that walks around outside it's cage and there is a talking parrot. A fun way to spend some time. Decent price too. Lots of animals. Could see the staff working away cleaning and maintaining various cages.
Took a visit with the family after not visiting for a few years. The jungle zoo was much larger than I remember and had more animals and insects too. Inside of the zoo you are greeted by a small wooden structure to buy tickets with prices being reasonable. As soon as you enter you see the animals and the kids love it. many photo opportunities (like the images below). There is also an outside area to see some amazing animals including a vulture. Parking is easy with council parking out front where you pay a small fee, alternatively across the road there is a free car park for people that visit the retail park. There are also good bus links. Will definitely visit again and I strongly recommend it to families.
We had a great time here, as it was recommended to us by the staff at the near by haven park. It was only £4 per child and £4.80 for adults which is a great price. You can also but got/pig feed for 30p per bag as you enter. We just over an hour there. There are snakes, spiders, various tropical animals like poison dart frogs and scorpions etc. There are meercats, pigs, monkeys etc. It's a great place for young children
This is a smallish zoological centre right on cleethorpes seafront. Good selection of animals, highlights include the parrots and monkeys! I can't comment on the tarantulas as I ran straight past them!! You can buy feed for the farm animals, and there is sanitising stations available if you do feed them.
This is a lovely place to visit with young kids. It's quite small & doesn't have a lot of funding but the animals are well looked after & the staff really care about them. We had a really nice time there. Thank you
Smallest zoo I’ve ever been to, only took us an hour to go round, the place itself was a bit dirty and smelly and although the cages were clean they were on the small side for a lot of the animals which I felt was unacceptable. George the Cockatoo was very vocal and made us smile.
Surprised to see how many animals there are in this smashing little privately owned zoo. Monkeys, birds, tortoises, insects - all sorts. Just be careful not to trip over Molly the tortoise who is often out for a wander around. Also nice that my wife was able to navigate around in her mobility scooter - even if Molly was a bit of an obstacle!
Cleethorpes Boating Lake
3. Cleethorpes Boating Lake
4.5
(4406)
Park
Nature & Parks
A trail encircles this body of water, which has fish, ducks & a wading pool, plus boats for rent.
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Such a beautiful area. I've been to Cleethorpes quite a few times and never new this existed. It's dog friendly, although they do need to be kept on a lead.
It is a lovely place to admire the birds and go for a peaceful wander around. There were plenty of different types of birds to see and it has a nice atmosphere! The views are lovely all away around the lake. Plenty of seats which is nice to stop and relax for a bit.
Lovely park we'll kept and clean with alot to offer from the shops , food and tge tain being near by little play area for kids and can feed all the ducks
Cleethorpes looked lovely today ,lots of people walking in the beautiful sunshine. Lots of eateries open so nice to see people eating and drinking al fresco
Nice little walk after going to Oriental Express, quiet with lake view and swans.
Great for lovely walk with the dogs or kids. It has a lovely lake, restaurant, sandpit with a small paddling pool.
Me & the family live a walk around the boating lake. Very peaceful & scenic. Plenty of parking & a couple of places to stop for food/drinks. My son loves feeding all the birds
Very clean and tidy, we visited Christmas day and enjoyed the day. The only thing missing is one or possible two vendors for tea and coffee. It was busy so it would have been worth even a burger van or similar being allowed to trade on the day.
Parkway Cinema
4. Parkway Cinema
4.4
(3072)
Movie theater
Concerts & Shows
Seafront 9-screen cinema complex showing the latest mainstream releases, with bar and OAP mornings.
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Film was great in 3d (Tron)! Snacks were lovely and the cinema is clean from the screens to the toilets. Sean and Paul are amazing and so friendly. Definitely worth a visit if you’re around.
Terrible prices. Not clean, even the screen was dirty. You could see all the dirty marks on screen while watching a film .. My boy even noticed it .. £50 spent in total . Would have been cheaper and better experience getting bus to hull and going to there better cinema experience!!!
Nothing much it's a cinema with sky high prices, but when you want to see a film it's got to be. The good bit was we got to book the seats we wanted, and it wasn't very busy in our bit. Saw stitch don't remember the first one being so sad.
Watched Good Fortune in Cleethorpes Parkway Cinema 19/10/25 l want to praise and thank the person who turned in my wallet .Good honest people working there.l tried to reward the person and they said just continue using our Cinema which l shook there hand and replied l definitely will.10/10 Cleethorpes Cinema Blessings 🙏
Nice and clean cinema. Only issue is that the seats could be more comfortable for the amount your paying for a ticket
Popped in to see the latest Downton Abbey, prices are relatively good, the seats were a little old and worn in places but the picture was good and the floors were clean.
I went to see an Easter 🐣 panto there over the bank holiday with work, and i thought the Alice in Wonderland performance was quite entertaining 😜. It's the first time I've seen a live show at the cinema 🎥 but I'd happily watch one again 😀 x
They show good films however the seats are really cramped and uncomfortable. We had to keep standing up to let people walk past us. Pretty big queues too
Cleethorpes Beach
5. Cleethorpes Beach
4.3
(3285)
Beach
Outdoor Activities
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Amazingly Long ⛱️ Beach🏖, Clean👍🏻, Nice Afternoon Meal👌, Full of Shops with Refreshments💣💯, Great Promenade👌, Parking👍🏻
Been there quite a few times, and I genuinely like this area. It's a wide sandy beach with good local amenities nearby. There's one spot with an old, monstrous metal structure that gives the beach a really eerie, menacing look. Generally, it's a very clean beach with plenty of parking spaces, plus there's a Papa's restaurant right there if you feel hungry or need a coffee. Time well spent, highly recommended!
Cleethorpes beach is a hidden gem, has clean sands, plenty of space, and a really welcoming seaside feel. The mix of traditional charm with modern touches makes it perfect for both a peaceful walk and a family day out. Lots of sea side accommodation for guest. I enjoyed the old locomotive train ride from the beach, which is well priced. Always feels refreshing to visit!”
My 1st experience of being here...I must say that there was plenty of mini shops, stalls and definitely arcades....plenty of food halls and with them mainly being on the sea front, you've got the best of the area including the views out into the sea. I would recommend going here and as for parking, I'm a disabled blue badge user and regarding payment for parking, it was pleasantly rewarding and truly appreciated.
I really don’t rate this 😏 very disappointed with this beach has to be one of the worst beaches I’ve been too , was more of a muddy beach not really sandy and the actual sea was always far out ,by the time it comes in it’s late in the day no good . I think also not much to see here such a shame
A wonderful beach to visit always clean. Loads of parking on the sea front. We always visit Papa's for fish and chips on the pier, a superb old building. Don't expect the buzz of Skegness this is much nicer and a more pleasant place to visit.
Lovely beach ⛱️ no sea but brilliant even got treated to some gospel from Leicester see video
What a pretty beach had my best time there must visit when you are in grimsby.
Cleethorpes Country Park
6. Cleethorpes Country Park
4.5
(1062)
Country park
Nature & Parks
Created in 1988, this 160-acre park features an artificial lake, trees, footpaths & more.
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One of the best park I visited.. car parking right on spot.. nice and quiet.. there are many places for seating areas
Nice tranquil park that is generally not overly busy. Would be nice if the dog walkers picked up more of their dog’s mess instead of leaving it either on the path or trails. Same for putting it in a bag then tossing it away
Good free car park. A nice walk to walk round, it's a lovely circular, memorial benches to sit and relax, look at the view and just take a moment. No toilets nor cafe but not far from others in Cleethorpes. Friendly dogs and walkers, quite busy!
Great place to walk dogs. There is even a fenced off dog swimming area - what a great idea! Ours loves it. Well worth the hour drive from home.
Awesome park lots of benches to rest and admire the views, cycle path. A lake that allows fishing.A great place for dogs on & off the lead
Lovely place for a walk, there is a wheelchair friendly path around the lake which has beautiful views! The place is very dog friendly and even has a little area for dogs to go swimming which is fab. A really nice park to visit :)
Lovely place to walk the dogs. Good size carpark, picnic tables. NO TOILETS path all the way round ideal for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Usually friendly people along the walk. Large pond with lots of birds, ducks to see often the odd fisher on the bank. Nice fenced off area with sand where the dogs can play and go for a swim .
Parking great. Lovely and flat and pathed for access. Beautiful scenery and wildlife. Love it here and so do the dogs!
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