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‘Calming and family-friendly’ Cleethorpes beach is ranked among UK’s best seaside places

Cleethorpes beach has ranked among the top 10 best in seaside places in the UK. The Seaside Heritage Network has revealed its Bucket and Spade List of the top 10 favourite seaside places and experiences, voted for by members of the public.

Here is the official list, with Cleethorpes at number seven. Voters said the beach is: ‘Family friendly, very accessible for mobility restricted disabled people. Calming and great for mental well-being. Spacious.’

1. New Palace and Adventureland, New Brighton

2. Ventnor Paddling Pool, Isle of Wight

3. Grand Pier, Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

4. St Annes Beach Huts, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire

5. Leas Lift, Folkestone, Kent

6. Punch & Judy booth, Swanage

7. Cleethorpes Lakeside Area, Lincolnshire

8. Showtown Museum, Blackpool

9. Grand Hotel, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

10. Great Orme Tramway & Goats, Llandudno, Conwy

The Bucket and Spade List was announced in the Art Deco surroundings of the Plaza Cinema, Weston-super-Mare on September 16, at an event supported by North Somerset Council and Merlin Cinemas. Dr Kathryn Ferry, a founder member of the Seaside Heritage Network, stressed how important it was to see people and communities getting behind the vote: “Our winners this year are not the usual suspects but that is a timely reminder that seaside heritage is not always grand or obvious. These are attractions that make their location unique, they are distinctive things that are highly valued by residents and visitors alike; it’s for that reason thousands of people took the

“Several themes came out in the comments from voters and the sense of continuity these places and experiences provide was key. People have a great nostalgia for the things they enjoyed in childhood and they are grateful for the opportunity to pass that on to the next generation. Our winners were routinely praised for their family focus and friendly staff too. We firmly believe that embracing the power of seaside heritage to connect with people anew can help coastal places blighted by social and economic problems. It’s brilliant to have such a varied and cherished Top.”

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