natural wonder
Spurn Point
A three-mile sand spit curling into the Humber estuary, cut off from the mainland by tidal washovers and reachable on foot at low tide.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Cleethorpes
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Cleethorpes
Cleethorpes is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Holton le Clay, 10km from Spurn Point.
Cleethorpes is in England, United Kingdom, with about 39,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Holton le Clay, about 6 km away.
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 aRead more
unified town, Cleethorpes was made up of the three small villages of Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe.
The town lies on the prime meridian, also known as the Greenwich meridian, and its average annual rainfall is amongst the lowest in the British Isles.
In 2021, Trainline named Cleethorpes beach the second best seaside destination in the UK that is reachable by train, just behind Margate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cleethorpes?
Within an hour or so of Cleethorpes: Spurn Point (10 km), Cadwell Park (28 km), Humber Bridge (32 km), Lincoln Cathedral (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Cleethorpes?
The nearest famous roads are Rosedale Chimney Bank, Monsal Trail and Woodhead Pass.
Where is Cleethorpes?
Cleethorpes is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Holton le Clay.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 38,996
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.5605, -0.0323
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Cleethorpes
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Cadwell Park
Known as the mini-Nurburgring, this Lincolnshire circuit features dramatic hills including The Mountain where bikes and cars go airborne.
28 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Humber Bridge
Vast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral
Stunning Gothic cathedral that was the tallest building in the world for over 200 years, dominating the Lincoln skyline from its hilltop perch.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Cleethorpes
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 32 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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