The Great British Seaside

Chris Erb: 19th Jun 2006 - 20:23 GMT

For some reason, when I first saw the picture, I thought Cleethorpes and was very surprised to see that it was. My girlfriend is good friends with someone from Cleethorpes but he generally doesn't have much good to say about the place.

Jamie: 19th Jun 2006 - 20:25 GMT

it certainly isn't a high-class holiday destination

Catherine Penfold-Waxman: 20th Jun 2006 - 01:06 GMT

Looks a bit like Hastings, Sussex. But with less witches. And more sandy beaches. Raw sewage is about the same.

elaine: 20th Jun 2006 - 05:30 GMT

i love seaside. obviously, i have my preferences, but really any seaside rocks. i like the tacky stuff, i like beach, and i like sea.

seasideguys: 27th Dec 2006 - 15:58 GMT

we moved to cleethorpes a year ago,great place.fantastic dog walking beach,loads to do.better family place,not bombarded with amusement acardes and the like.
and in the winter it stays open!

Linda James: 31st Dec 2006 - 22:45 GMT

Love the photos. Left 'home' to live in London 25 years ago but visit regularly. You captured it - warts and all. Fantastic!

jen: 18th May 2007 - 16:11 GMT

moved to wales almost 3 years ago, originally from cleethorpes and i miss it so much! i didnt realise how much i loved it till i moved away.

kathy archbold: 19th May 2007 - 16:41 GMT

you may laugh but one of the things I missed when I've lived elsewhere was the brit seaside resort...there really isn't anything else like it!

Hannah: 21st Apr 2008 - 10:39 GMT

Cleethorpes is great :) I live here, and I've been to the beach and it's an awesome view!
I came across this page whilst trying to find info on the dog walking area! None so far... :/

Andrew Smith: 21st Apr 2008 - 13:41 GMT

Nice photo's Jamie,

On the subject of the Great British Seaside, Hunstanton in Norfolk has most of the things you would expect.

A fairground and promenade

A Pitch and Putt course

and beach huts

It did have a pier too but that was destroyed by a storm in the 1970's. The nearest is now down the coast at Cromer where you can get a spot of end-of-pier theatre.

Simon : 2nd May 2008 - 22:25 GMT

Have family in both Clee and Hunny! And i live in Blackpool !!

Jamie: 7th Jan 2009 - 23:36 GMT

I've only just stumbled across these Hunstanton photos. They're deserving of their own article. Growing up in Peterborough, Hunstanton is where we used to go when I was a kid. Thanks.