Gill’s guidebook
Food scene
The best Indian cuisine! Award winning. Excellent value for money - friendly staff in authentic surroundings.
7 locals recommend
Agrah
7-9 Sea View StThe best Indian cuisine! Award winning. Excellent value for money - friendly staff in authentic surroundings.
The Leaking Boot
2 KingswayFantastic fish and chips - a small, local business with quality products.
Fez
40 Alexandra RdAuthentic, well priced Turkish food
Part of a chain, but well worth a visit. The carvery is really good value and little ones are catered for. There is an outside area with a children's play area and outdoor seating.
The Trawlerman
North Sea LanePart of a chain, but well worth a visit. The carvery is really good value and little ones are catered for. There is an outside area with a children's play area and outdoor seating.
Thai Oriental
24 Alexandra RdThe best and most authentic thai food in the area
A great authentic pub! Dog friendly in the bar too. Fantastic to have a beer before and after visiting the Agra’s Indian next door!
The Nottingham House
5-7 Sea View StA great authentic pub! Dog friendly in the bar too. Fantastic to have a beer before and after visiting the Agra’s Indian next door!
The Kingsway Hotel
KingswayA silver service hotel with lovely food and a great dining experience.
Fantastic authentic pizzas and platters ! Plus other dishes including sharing platters, seafood dishes (the scallops are amazing). Lots of craft beers on tap - and there’s also Prosecco on tap for the non beer drinkers! Dog friendly!
7 locals recommend
Cleethorpes TapHouse & Kitchen
Kings RoadFantastic authentic pizzas and platters ! Plus other dishes including sharing platters, seafood dishes (the scallops are amazing). Lots of craft beers on tap - and there’s also Prosecco on tap for the non beer drinkers! Dog friendly!
Fantastic small business that deserves to be on my list! Mr T and Ann run the cafe/bar and are so friendly/helpful/knowledgeable about what Cleethorpes visitors want! Great menu - open 9 - 4 every day but Wednesday. Great food/wine/company!
Coastal Hut Cafe
Fantastic small business that deserves to be on my list! Mr T and Ann run the cafe/bar and are so friendly/helpful/knowledgeable about what Cleethorpes visitors want! Great menu - open 9 - 4 every day but Wednesday. Great food/wine/company!
Favourite watering holes!
The "smallest pub on the plantet" Officially! 3 seats inside but many outside. Often host gin/beer festivals. Based at the Cleethorpes Light railway station. Also 1940's weekends and biker weekends.
The Signal Box Inn
Kings RoadThe "smallest pub on the plantet" Officially! 3 seats inside but many outside. Often host gin/beer festivals. Based at the Cleethorpes Light railway station. Also 1940's weekends and biker weekends.
Great food - restaurant at the back of the place but a sports bar at the front. As well as a usual menu they have special offer nights - i.e. steak night etc.
The Fishermans Arms
Great food - restaurant at the back of the place but a sports bar at the front. As well as a usual menu they have special offer nights - i.e. steak night etc.
Children's activities
Great for the little ones - and not so little - as the midway point hosts the Signal Box Inn. Great for Christmas Special rides to visit santa also.
10 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Kings RoadGreat for the little ones - and not so little - as the midway point hosts the Signal Box Inn. Great for Christmas Special rides to visit santa also.
Fabulous place where the little ones can safely play whilst the adults watch and have refreshments around sandpit in the amphi-theatre style seating. There's a great pirate ship there too.
Cleethorpes Sandpit
Fabulous place where the little ones can safely play whilst the adults watch and have refreshments around sandpit in the amphi-theatre style seating. There's a great pirate ship there too.
A lovely family friendly place open during the summer months. There is a refreshment bar and life guards manning the pool. Great for all ages!
Cleethorpes Paddling Pool
Kings RoadA lovely family friendly place open during the summer months. There is a refreshment bar and life guards manning the pool. Great for all ages!
Great for a wander round to see the wild life - either on foot or bike. Park Runs are held at 9.0 a.m. every Saturday too. A speciality is the "Doggy Swimming Pool" - hilarious!
9 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Country Park
169 N Sea LnGreat for a wander round to see the wild life - either on foot or bike. Park Runs are held at 9.0 a.m. every Saturday too. A speciality is the "Doggy Swimming Pool" - hilarious!
Little ones love it - and so do the not so little! This passes right by the flat at the front on the walkway. It goes to and from the Pier to the Leisure Centre. £1.50 adults and £1.00 for children - with a lollipop!
Lollipop Road Train
33 Brigsley RoadLittle ones love it - and so do the not so little! This passes right by the flat at the front on the walkway. It goes to and from the Pier to the Leisure Centre. £1.50 adults and £1.00 for children - with a lollipop!
Always something new at this venue, the kids will love it. An hour’s drive away but well worth the time.
91 locals recommend
Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Hurst LaneAlways something new at this venue, the kids will love it. An hour’s drive away but well worth the time.
Literally on the same road as the Cooks by the Sea - you can see it from the window! Plenty of activities going on for the little people, and not so little too! They have themed nights too.
10 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (Lincs Inspire)
KingswayLiterally on the same road as the Cooks by the Sea - you can see it from the window! Plenty of activities going on for the little people, and not so little too! They have themed nights too.
Things to do
Within easy walking distance - also does a "senior" Tuesday session - free tea and biscuits!
10 locals recommend
Parkway Cinema
Kings RoadWithin easy walking distance - also does a "senior" Tuesday session - free tea and biscuits!
Great to wander round the lake, maybe even go on one of the rowing boats. The Discovery Centre has really nice cafe and has recently opened the Tap House within it where there are 20 lines of home-crafted Dock Beers.
14 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Boating Lake
Kings RoadGreat to wander round the lake, maybe even go on one of the rowing boats. The Discovery Centre has really nice cafe and has recently opened the Tap House within it where there are 20 lines of home-crafted Dock Beers.
Wonderfully kept greens and a friendly 19th hole! Great food and drink there too.
Cleethorpes Golf Club
Kings RoadWonderfully kept greens and a friendly 19th hole! Great food and drink there too.
Outdoor cafe/bar with lots of outdoor seating. Weekends host various kinds of music/dance - always a pleasure to be entertained there.
Kingsway Kiosk
KingswayOutdoor cafe/bar with lots of outdoor seating. Weekends host various kinds of music/dance - always a pleasure to be entertained there.
Just over the Humber Bridge in Hull is the Deep - The world’s first Submarium! Having been the PA to the fabulous man who had the idea for this, I am slightly biased - but very proud to have been a part of it’s initial beginnings. Kids will love it! When you pay for membership you can return any number of times for free during the 1 year period.
87 locals recommend
The Deep
Tower StreetJust over the Humber Bridge in Hull is the Deep - The world’s first Submarium! Having been the PA to the fabulous man who had the idea for this, I am slightly biased - but very proud to have been a part of it’s initial beginnings. Kids will love it! When you pay for membership you can return any number of times for free during the 1 year period.
Plenty of activities for all ages - schedules can be seen on their website. This is only a short walk from the flat.
10 locals recommend
Cleethorpes Leisure Centre (Lincs Inspire)
KingswayPlenty of activities for all ages - schedules can be seen on their website. This is only a short walk from the flat.
Paddle board and equipment hire plus a shop which has some lovely outdoor clothing for sale. Very helpful staff.
Reefrash Ltd
7 KingswayPaddle board and equipment hire plus a shop which has some lovely outdoor clothing for sale. Very helpful staff.
The Seal Sanctuary Wildlife Centre
Quebec Road