Cleethorpes seaside resort

The resort is jam-packed with events and attractions, walking trails and water sports, and internationally important nature spots – to name a few!

DiscoverNEL

Seafront map (PDF, 1MB)

Dogs on the beach

Dogs are not allowed on the resort area of Cleethorpes Beach from Good Friday to 30 September each year (inclusive). After Good Friday, you must not take your dog onto the beach between the Wonderland Rock Groyne and Cleethorpes Leisure Centre. Dogs are welcome to visit the stretch of beach between Cleethorpes Leisure Centre and the Humberston Fitties all year round.

Warning signs about the fines can be found along the promenade and at beach entrances in the restricted area. Wherever you take your dog, remember to carry a dog poo bag and pick up after them. Owners who breach this Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) will be fined £100.

Make sure to keep dogs safe:

Provide shade and water for your dog in hot weather – there’s a free water fountain at the Resort Hub on Central Prom.
If it’s too hot, don’t walk your dog. A good way to test is to see if you can comfortably stand barefoot on the ground.
Don’t leave your dog in a car or outbuilding, even if there’s a window down and water available.
Have a name tag on your dog’s collar with your contact number in case they get lost.
Keep your dog on a lead if his/her recall isn’t good.

The area highlighted on the map shows the area of the beach than dogs are banned from over the summer months.

No dog-zone during summer: Wonderland Rock Groyne, Cleethorpes, DN35 8SJ to Cleethorpes Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Cleethorpes DN35 0BY.

Staying safe

Before you go, make sure to check the tide times and weather.

Prepare for your visit by checking the weather forecast. Find safety advice, tide times, wind speed and the weather at Met Office – Cleethorpes Beach. The Resort Team are available 365 days a year to provide safety advice and make sure people are staying safe on the beach.

Beware of fast incoming tides. Check tide times before you visit and leave sand banks six hours before high tide. View today’s tide times.
Safe swimming. Always remain within the yellow buoys to swim safely. Red buoys are for the use of motorised crafts only.
Wear clothing designed for swimming. When wet, normal clothes can cause you to sink!
Wear suitable footwear. Weeverfish like to bury themselves in the sand, and they can sting!
Avoid inflatables. Inflatables should be avoided in open water. They can get caught by wind blowing out to sea and outgoing tides. The resort team puts up orange flags to show the strength and direction of the wind.

For more safety tips, visit: RNLI Beach Safety.

Beware of mud and soft sand. If you find sinking mud STOP, turn around and retrace your steps back to safety. If you do get stuck, don’t struggle as you will sink further. Remain calm, call 999 or 112 and ask for the coastguard.
Stay away from the rocky groyne. This stretch of rock is used to re-establish sand levels and reduce the impact of waves on the sea wall, but can be dangerous to climb on – especially when it’s wet!

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is one of the fastest growing water sports and is hugely popular in Cleethorpes.

If you’re a beginner or new to paddleboarding, it’s always useful to know these tips to make your experience more enjoyable.

Have a lesson – Make sure you’re getting the most from your experience. Build your confidence, learn the right techniques to help you get on the board and understand wind and tide information.
Wear a buoyancy aid – A buoyancy aid will provide extra floatation in the water to help keep you afloat, but it will also help give you time to recover should you fall in – and chances are you will!
Carry your phone in a waterproof pouch – As well as being able to take photos of your paddle you can also use your mobile phone in an emergency to raise the alarm.
Check the weather and tide information – If the water is too choppy or there is an offshore wind, you might find it difficult to paddle and become extremely tired trying to get back to shore. Keep an eye out for the orange or red flags displayed at the resort.
Wear the correct leash – A leash will help you stay connected to your board if you get into trouble and help you float.
Tell someone – Make sure someone knows you’re going paddleboarding.

Stay hydrated – Drink water and fruit juice regularly and avoid alcohol.
Stay safe in the sun – Find shade during the hottest parts of the day, make sure you and the kids use sunscreen (the higher the factor the better) and reapply often, wear a hat and sunglasses and loose-fitting clothes.
Help vulnerable people – Keep an eye on ill or older people, as well as babies and young children, to ensure they are following these tips to stay cool.
Be fire safe – Fires can start in hot, dry weather.
Relax – Try to avoid physical activity like sports. If you need to, do it to the cooler parts of the day.

Keep a safe distance
Call 999
Ask for the coastguard

The forts that you often see from the beach were used in WWII to defend our docks. Debris from the war still washes up on the beach from time to time, including bombs.

Resort Safety Office

While there are no lifeguards on the beach, the Resort Safety Team is available to support visitors and help keep Cleethorpes Beach safe and welcoming.

Based at the Resort Safety Office on Central Promenade, the team provides a range of services including first aid assistance, support for lost children or vulnerable persons, tidal patrols and sandbank monitoring. They are also a reliable point of contact for information, guidance, and advice for anyone enjoying a visit to Cleethorpes Beach.

The Resort Safety Team works closely with partners to monitor beach conditions and respond to incidents, helping to ensure that visitors can enjoy the coastline with confidence. If you require assistance or information during your visit, the team will be happy to help.

The service operates throughout the year and is open on all Bank Holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

9am to 6pm between April and September
9am to 4pm between October and March

Find out more at DiscoverNEL or contact the team at Resort Hub (opposite Cleethorpes Pier), 139 Central Promenade, Cleethorpes, DN35 8SE or call 01472 323173.

Pleasure crafts and slipway access

We encourage the use of small pleasure crafts off the resort, however, we are keen to ensure that vessels are used safely and user’s respect the rules, for their own safety and that of the user’s around them.

Please make sure you read our Beach Safety – Vessels and Small Craft Guide (PDF, 3MB)

All members of the public wishing to launch their craft from one of our slipways must register with the Tourist Information team and get a permit.

The only exceptions to this rule are those members of the public who already belong to Cleethorpes Inshore Commercial fishermen.

To sign up please bring the following to the Resort Hub during opening hours:

Printed photograph of yourself
Printed photograph of your craft
Your insurance details (minimum £3million liability)

Members of the public who would like a day launch permit must give the Resort Hub 48 hours notice, and provide all of the required information list above.

(Day permits only available during Resort Safety Office opening hours)

Local resident

Annual Permit – £66 + £10 key deposit
Day Permit – £23

Non-resident

Annual Permit – £89 + £10 key deposit
Day Permit – £28

All members of the public must also carry mandatory safety equipment.

Nature Conservation Designations

The Cleethorpes coastline and Humber Estuary is recognised as being of significant ecological importance for various habitats and species and supports internationally important numbers of wetland birds.

It has several nature conservation designations under UK, European and international law:

Humber Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI),
Humber Estuary Special Area of Conservation (SAC),
Humber Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA),
Humber Estuary Ramsar Site,
Humber Estuary European Marine Site (EMS),
Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

For more information on our coastal habitats, see: Life on the Saltmarsh and Cleethorpes DUNE project.

National Nature Reserve

Natural England has recognised the Greater Lincolnshire coast as a National Nature Reserve.

The Lincolnshire Coronation Coast National Nature Reserve covers almost 30 kilometres of the Greater Lincolnshire coast containing a variety of sand dunes, salt marshes, mudflats and freshwater marshes which are of international importance.

Learn more about Natural England’s first King’s Series National Nature Reserve.

Keeping the beach clean

We are lucky to have a beach right on our doorstep, so let’s work together to keep it clean. The beach is raked and litter-picked daily from March to October, and then on Friday to Monday over the winter months.

As well as more than 60 normal litter bins, Cleethorpes also has 3 specially designed recycling bins to put plastic in.

Accessible Cleethorpes

There is one accessible portaloo at Ross Castle’s temporary toilets. Radar keys, which unlock any accessible public toilet, are available to purchase from the Tourist Information Centre with proof of disability such as a Blue Badge. There are plans to introduce new, up-to-date facilities as the Cleethorpes developments continue.

The Resort Safety Office opposite the pier has two beach wheelchairs available for free every day, which allows visitors to be pushed easily along the sand and in shallow water. The Land Train (Lollipop Train), which travels from Wonderland to the Leisure Centre, is also wheelchair accessible, and has pushchair storage.

01472 323173

Resort Safety Office, Cleethorpes

The first aid room in the Resort Safety Office is wheelchair and mobility scooter accessible, so if any unfortunate accidents do occur, help can be received both inside and out of the building.

Blue Badge holders will be able to park free of charge in any space, with accessible, wider spaces across the promenade. Parking is less than ten feet from the sand, with ramps down to the beach at five locations:

Wonderland slipway
Pier slipway
Brighton Street slipway (and the two wooden ramps in-between)

If those spaces are full, parking is available at the Leisure Centre, with ramps for access and several wider spaces.

Coastal defence

North East Lincolnshire Council is a Maritime Authority and has delegated powers under the Coast Protection Act 1949. This means we can provide and maintain coastal defences, to prevent the erosion of the shoreline.

To report a problem with drainage or any of our coastal defences, complete the online form:

Report issue with coastal defence