Cleethorpes
| Cleethorpes | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
The Beach St Peter's Church | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Population | 38,996 (2018-06-30 Estimate) |
| • Density | 4,149/km2 (10,750/sq mi) |
| Language | English |
| OS grid reference | TA310081 |
| • London | 230 km (140 mi) South |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | CLEETHORPES |
| Postcode district | DN35 |
| Dialling code | 01472 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Cleethorpes (/ˈkliːθɔːrps/) 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, then developing into a resort in the 19th century. Before becoming a unified town, Cleethorpes was made up of the three small villages of Itterby, Oole and Thrunscoe.
The town lies on the Greenwich meridian and its average annual rainfall is amongst the lowest in the British Isles.
In 2021, The Trainline named Cleethorpes beach the second best seaside destination in the UK that is reachable by train, just behind Margate.