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Sitting on the north side of
The Wash, Skegness first became a seaside resort
in the late 19th century as part of the railway
boom. Thanks to its long, sandy beach it quickly
became a favourite destination for thousands of
Midlanders taking their annual holidays.
Its
potential was again spotted in 1936 by the great
holiday-entrepreneur Billy Butlin who opened his
first holiday camp here on a former beet field.
The resort possesses a
remarkable reputation for its bracing sea air and
offers visitors a host of traditional seaside
entertainment. Although its pier was wrecked
during the storms of 1978 it has expansive dunes,
beautiful seafront gardens and two golf courses.
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The Clock Tower, Skegness - Photo
Andy B
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