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Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is 43 miles (69 km) east of Lincoln and 22 miles (35 km) north-east of Boston. With a population of 19,579 as of 2011, it is the largest settlement in East Lindsey. It also incorporates Winthorpe and Seacroft, and forms a larger built-up area with the resorts of Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards to the north. The town is on the A52 and A158 roads, connecting it with Boston and the East Midlands, and Lincoln respectively. Skegness railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness (via Grantham) line.
LIFESTYLE
Skegness is the home of the traditional seaside holiday experience with amusement arcades, quintessentially British seaside eateries such as fish and chip shops, candyfloss, ice cream, doughnut stalls and more! There’s also Botton’s Pleasure Beach, Skegness Pier, Skegness Aquarium and nightclubs and bars all in close proximity. The first Butlins was built here in 1936 and remains a popular holiday spot for families offering fun-packed Day Visits and Holidays. Skegness has been a seaside vacationers’ favourite for over 100 years, Skegness Pier is in fact over 100 years old and at the time of its build was the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of 1,844 ft!
Skegness beach holds the prestigious Blue Flag award meaning that it is amongst the cleanest in the world..
TRANSPORT LINKS
The location in central eastern England is ideal for easy access for most visitors throughout the UK.
For those wishing to travel to Skegness by car please refer to the following useful information:
From London: M25 – A1 or M11 or M1 north.