To Find Site:-
From Skegness on A52 north. In Winthorpe watch out for a traffic
controlled pedestrian crossing ahead with a SPAR shop on your right and
turn right onto Winthorpe Avenue. The touring site entrance is a couple
of hundred metres further on, on the left, clearly signed. Don’t enter
the site from Roman Bank on the A52 as this access only to the static
park.
This site is
about a mile north of Skegness centre and is set in an urban
environment. The touring site is part of a larger static campsite
although two are separated. Whilst not quite beachside the sea is only
a minute or two away. There are 85 pitches in total, 20 of them
on grass and the rest hardstandings including 4
serviced pitches. Electric points are convenient to all pitches
and use CEE17 blue connectors and rated at 16 amps. There is one central
administrative/facility block which includes reception/toilets and
showers/ laundry and dishwash all of excellent quality. The only
chemical toilet emptying points is also based here. There is an
excellent, open grid, motorhome waste point with plenty of space to wait
if it is in use. There are only two fresh water taps for all pitches,
plus one at the motorhome point. Other site amenities include an
excellent indoor swimming pool, situated in the static park (EC),
children’s play area and a ladies’ hairdressers. TV reception was good
with our roof mounted aerial. The site does have a WiFi system but it is
chargeable. I found the 4G signal good enough for my needs.
This site is
only a minute from a wide sandy beach at the end of Winthorpe Avenue. By
the beach there is an amusement arcade, an ice cream hut and the rather
nice “The View” café/bar/restaurant with both indoor and outdoor
seating. At the other end of Winthorpe Avenue, where it joins the A52
there is a very handy SPAR shop selling most provisions, at the back of
that a Chinese Takeaway and across the road a Fish and Chip shop. So,
most things within easy walking distance of the site. There is a good
and regular bus service running between Skegness and Ingoldmells from
bus stops at the end of Winthorpe Avenue. Skegness is, of course, famous
as a seaside resort. Plenty there to do for older and younger children.
Lots of places to eat and a reasonably good shopping centre with several
supermarkets near to the railway station.
