Skegness is a seaside town and civil parish in the East Lindsey District of Lincolnshire, England. On the Lincolnshire coast of the North Sea, the town is 43 miles (69 km) east of Lincoln and 22 miles (35 km) north-east of Boston. With a population of 21,128 as of 2021, it is the largest settlement in East Lindsey. It incorporates Winthorpe and Seacroft, and forms a larger built-up area with the resorts of Ingoldmells and Chapel St Leonards to the north. The town is on the A52 and A158 roads, connecting it with Boston and the East Midlands, and Lincoln respectively. Skegness railway station is on the Nottingham to Skegness line.
Skegness clock tower and seafront amusements
The beach with the pier in the background
The Grand Parade before the clock tower was built, looking north towards the pier. The Marine Gardens are on the right.
John Hassall's "Jolly Fisherman" poster (1908)
East Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. Its council is based in Horncastle and the largest town is Skegness. Other towns include Alford, Burgh le Marsh, Coningsby, Louth, Mablethorpe, Spilsby, Sutton on Sea, Wainfleet All Saints, Wragby and Woodhall Spa. The district also covers a large rural area, including many smaller settlements.
Image: Skegness aerial (43078829975)
Image: Louth town centre and church, 2007 aerial geograph.org.uk 2983785
Image: East Street, Horncastle geograph.org.uk 4759269
Image: Mablethorpe aerial image Lincolnshire seaside (14344142093)
