Skegness Hotels and Guest Houses

Skegness, which is a seaside town as well as a civil parish, is located at the East Lindsey district in Lincolnshire in England, and is situated next to the Lincolnshire coast, near the North sea. Skegness is located just 43 miles from the city of Lincoln, which is located to the east, and Skegness has a population of about 20,000 people, and many other people visit throughout the year, due to it being a seaside resort - one of the more famous resorts in the United Kingdom.

Skegness was a Butlins holiday resort in its beginning, and was built during 1936, but has seen refurbishment since, but the resort is still located at the same spot since the 1930s.

Due to Skegness visitors can enjoy the many different sports and recreational activities in the area, which includes swimming, taking a boat for a cruise around the sea, or taking a scheduled cruise which takes you to various locations nearby. Visitors can also use the facilities on the beach - which include donkey rides, a giant wheel and a small roller coaster, among others.

Skegness is called the Blackpool of the East Coast, and is famous for its mascot - the jolly fisherman, which is a statue located at the centre of Skegness, near a famous clock tower. The jolly fisherman statue it a fountain, and it was built and designed by John Hassall in 1908 for a commission by the Great Northern Railway. Skegness is also known locally as Skeg, Skeggy, Costa del Skeg and Skegvegas.

Skegness offers various hotels, guest houses, apartments and bed and breakfast establishments, so you and your family will have a lot to choose from, which will help you pick a location that best suits your reason for visiting, and will help you find residence in a price you can afford. Skegness offers sleeping arrangements for people who just want to be pampered and relax while at Skegness, and there are sleeping arrangements for people who want to be more independent and by themselves.

Skegness also offers various shopping centres and eateries - such as the one at Lumley Road and at High Street, and there are plenty of shops near the beach front. Also various supermarkets adorn the area, and there are also co-op stores nearby.

Due to Skegness being a famous resort town it offers activities throughout the day - such as bars, fairgrounds, arcade machines, slot machines, fish-and-chip shops, and many other attractions.

Other points of interest in Skegness include the Gibraltar Point, which is a nature reserve that is located to the south of Skegness. Another location you might want to visit while visiting Skegness include the Church Farm Museum, which showcases the local agricultural life back in the 17th to the 20th centuries. Other points of interest include the annual Meccano exhibition which is situated at the Embassy Theatre near the seafront.

Skegness is easily reached by trains, air, car and many other ways, so you don't have to worry about transportation - you just need to enjoy.

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