i have been to Mablethorpe lots of times and still have not got bored of it.It has so much character, i wish i could move there.
richard from watford (Sunday, November 13, 2005)

we never tire of coming to your town.After 25 years its still magical mablethorpe to us. Keep on rocking you lovely people!
carol (Sunday, November 06, 2005)

Mablethorpe is the nicest place I've been on holiday. The people make you feel so welcome, it has lovely shops, i espically like 'The Original actory Shop' and all the fresh fidh comes from Grimsby, also a nice place. where i live is not a nearly as nice a place as Mablethorpe.
richard from st.albans (Thursday, November 03, 2005)

well i live in mablethorpe and the only thing good there is ME!!!! Lol. Only joking people. No really its ok to live in but the amount of money you go through is ridiculous as i am 16 years old and the only thing is the arcades and that. The jobs are ok and the food is good. The clubs and pubs are ok aswell. There are various shops. Its all good and you should come to mablethorpe!!!!!
Joanne from Mablethorpe (Monday, October 17, 2005)

i really had a great time when i came here on holiday i really enjoyed every minute of it the only problem is i miss it wen i got back to my home it felt really weird to be back at crap somercotes in Derbyshire. i did everything i could do to fit it in the holiday and i'll do anything to go back to Mablethorpe Chalet park. when i'm old enough i told my mother im moving there.
Natalie from Derbyshire (Friday, September 23, 2005)

We used to have lots of older and disabled friends from Derby visit us in Mablethorpe throughout the year. Now they are no longer able to come because, apart from school summer holidays, there is no direct transport, i.e. coaches that travel directly from Derby into Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea, all at a time when a second massive TV advertising campaign, all across the East Midlands, advertises wonderful Skegness, Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea! IT IS A JOKE! As usual it is only Skegness who reaps any benefit! WHEN are councillors, or anyone else for that matter, going to realise that Mablethorpe and Sutton do still exist, if only by the skin of their teeth, or is it true that they are now being blatantly sacrificed for the so-called Jewel in the Crown of Skegness.
Mrs J Martin (Thu 22/09/2005)

I love Mablethorpe I have been coming ever since i was two weeks old and haven't got bored of it yet. I stay in sutton on sea and often enjoy a nice walk into mablethorpe. I couldn't wish for anything better
Anon (Thursday, September 08, 2005)

I'm 16 and i ADORE Mablethorpe, it's the most friendliest and welcoming place i've EVER been to. I met so many outgoing people on the links avenue site that i was gutted to leave. My dad agreed about liking it so much that he bought a chalet and now me and my family are down there most of the time =D
SO 3 HUGE CHEERS 4 MABLETHORPE!!! (i've found my paradise =D)
Katie from Bradford (Wednesday, September 07, 2005)

Can I please just point out one very important thing out about the kiting / buggying problem at Mablethorpe!
Kiting has NOT been banned! It,s KITE BUGGYING that has been banned.
That is what the sign say,s anyway. This means that kite boarders and static kite flyers are NOT banned - or so it may seem! Who knows. English Nature are SO vauge with their wording of exactly what has been banned I doubt even they know 'what is actually going on'.
Personally, I think this is just English Nature covering their behinds in case there is an accident and not actually taking any steps to help with the plight of many people who are now left without a venue to buggy!
If anyone would like any further information about the plight of Mablethorpe and kite buggying then please feel free to take a look here: http://community.flexifoil.com/showthread.php?t=62083
This thread, on a very popular kiting forum, was created, not only for people to share their views on what has happened at mablethorpe but by a chap that saw mablethorpe as his second home and was devastated when the ban was imposed. I urge all that are affected by the ban to take a look. Thanks.
PS - Mablethorpe was a great kitesport venue!
Jim from Surfleet (Monday, August 29, 2005)

My wife and I come to Mablethorpe every year for the tap dance festival. We love the town and usually stay a few days longer before coming back to California. A pool and other things would be nice but please don't spoil the character of the town.
Ian in Los Angeles (Sat 27/08/2005)

just got back from a few days at chalet park,thinking of buying a chalet at the chalet park,i love the place but as a non driver i have to catch the train to skegness then endure the worst bus ride in the world the number 9 which seems to stop at every stop,when i finally got to mablethorpe i felt like michael palin!The return journey as ever was terrible,when will central trains listen to there customers.anyway sorry for moaning and it wont stop me coming back for more see you next year!
steven from beeston (Thursday, August 25, 2005)

I would love to give a winter home to a pair of donkeys but have no idea how to go about it! We live on a small holding near Newark in Nottinghamshire, have plenty of grazing, can provide excellent care and shelter - we just need some donkeys!
Any help you can give - such as a contact telephone number - would be GREATLY appreciated by me (and my two children!)
Many thanks in anticipation penny@imconsult.co.uk
Penny McQuilkin (Mon 22/08/2005)

we have just got back from a holiday in mablethope and we had a great time the beach is great no stones to walk through like the beaches here in essex and the donkeys made the day for the kids
Anon (Mon 22/08/2005)

where was mablethorpe station? p.s i think mablethorpe is a wounderful town to go on holiday .your website should mention more about mablethorpes railway history. we will be on holiday in mablethorpe next week.(27th on ward)
floyd from wakefield (Sunday, August 21, 2005)

Problem addressed; we hope this helps. Mablethorpe Carparks Thank you Janice, for your suggestion.
Webmaster of www.mablethorpe.info (Wednesday, August 03, 2005)

Showing a map of where the car parks are on your website .would be a useful piece of information for new visitors/ day trippers
Janice from Sheffield (Tuesday, August 02, 2005)

What a wonderfull beach! Even when the sun's not out it's fab for flying kites :o) We loved the Seal Sanctuary too.
Sam from Watford, Herts (Wednesday, August 03, 2005)

First year in the last seven that we won't be spending some time in your lovely town - we only get one main holiday and my daughters and I look forward to kiting and buggying for months ahead ! Luckily I heard about the ban before booking, hope it's only temporary.
David from London (Saturday, July 30, 2005)

i think there isnt enough for the local kids i am 13 and i think mablethorpe is crap i moved from luton when i was 9.
carrie from mablethorpe (Friday, July 29, 2005)

why no bus service from and to grimsby or cleethorpes. we have a very good train service to grimsby and cleethorpe from sheffield.
sheffield people love mablethorpe, you need us to spend our money,again why no bus service surely local people would use it all year round. Come on put some go into mablethorpe.
ken fom sheffield (Friday, July 29, 2005)

Brought my dream retirement home by the sea. So I can live in my favourite area and just stroll the prom at leisure.
Maureen from Mablethorpe (Monday, July 25, 2005)

I am now 11 and i have been coming here since i was 4. My great nan used to live here i think it is a great town and will continue coming here this is much better than going to skegness. I love what used to be called spot amusements. The beach is lovley i love playing in the sand.
cameron (Friday, July 15, 2005)

I'm almost 31 and have been coming back to your wonderful town every year,i have some lovely memories goin back to the 1970s, espcially the chalet park off links ave,shame about all the dog muck in the sand dunes tho!cant believe the spot arcade has changed!see you all in August.
Steven from Beeston (Thursday, July 14, 2005)

Well, we've just got home from our summer holiday at Woodthorpe and though the weather was grim, we enjoyed it all the same. I've always loved Mablethorpe from being a child, but you do need to do something to make the town more attractive to visitors. For instance all the "holiday shops" close far too early in the evening, and i for one enjoy looking around them later in the day, after all (weather permitting) yur visitors will be on the beach all day. A good idea would be to put ads for Mablethorpe on local radio and newspapers in surrounding counties (notts, yorks etc), and to promote Mablethorpe as a good centre for exploring Lincolnshire, ie you have a great beach (one of the best) and from her you can visit the beautiful wolds or places like Grimsby, Louth, Boston which are all within easy reach. Anyway i'll stop preaching now cos i enjoyed ut anyway wnd will be back!
Gary from Notts (Sunday, July 10, 2005)

We have been visiting for more than 20 years both before children and now with children and dog and we love it.We would like the sea to be warmer!and the wind not so brisk but the children don't care.We were disappointed that there was a swimming pool which lasted such a short time but with all the other amenities will keep on coming.
Alyn from Bedford (Tuesday, July 05, 2005)

We love the place so much we have purchased property here. Now we can enjoy Mablethorpe all the time.
Les from Mablethorpe (Friday, July 01, 2005)

We have a caravan at mabletorpe, and its been our holiday place for the past 6 years! the people are friendly and we wouldn't think of going anywhere else, in fact, in the next few years we are hoping to move to mablethorpe. Its also great that dogs are welcome in most shops, it makes such a nice change, and the littles touches such as bolws of water left for dogs, makes such a difference! Also, for anyone disabled, most places are easily accessible, and there are no hills in sight! (A big change from yorkshire!) Keep up the good work ducks! x
Natalie from Huddersfield (Tuesday, June 28, 2005)

my family have spent our happiest holidays in mablethorpe. fantastic, clean sands, enough to do but not too much if you understand what I mean! lovely beach side walk from Mablethorpe to Sutton which even our three year old can manage at a steady pace. we have not managed to book for this year and we are all very sad about this! only thing lacking is indoor swimmimg facilities - the outdoor paddling pools in Mablethorpe & Sutton are fun and clean, but obviously rather dependant on the weather.. VIVA MABLETHORPE !!
Anon (Wed 22/06/2005)

Billiant i love it
lokken (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)

What a disapointment to hear that the kiteing has been banned b...... pathetic
Paddy from Derby (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)

Ive lived in mabo for 11 years now and i feel that it is a great place for little children to grow up in and for the elderly people to retire in but for the teenagers its not so good because of further eduaction and also for some good work oppertunities! I feel that mablethorpe could improve by getting itself a good swimming pool (which is open all year round), and a college.
Student from Mablethorpe (Friday, June 10, 2005)

As a resident of Mablethorpe I am very dissapointed that the kite buggies are banned from the beaches. I look forward to watching the enthusiasts enjoying themselves and alays find them to be very friendly and considerate. As a small resort we need to encourage as many visitors as possible and we are not only turning away the flyers themselves but the people that look forward to watching. I think that if there has been problems then it should be regulated rather than banned.
Duncan from Mablethorpe (Friday, May 27, 2005)

As a resident of Mablethorpe I am very dissapointed that the kite buggies are banned from the beaches. I look forward to watching the enthusiasts enjoying themselves and alays find them to be very friendly and considerate. As a small resort we need to encourage as many visitors as possible and we are not only turning away the flyers themselves but the people that look forward to watching. I think that if there has been problems then it should be regulated rather than banned.
Caz from Mablethorpe (Friday, May 27, 2005)

I was planning to come to Mablethorpe and bring the family - however, with a kite buggying ban in place I will not be bothering. I'll take my family elsewhere. Your choice.
What I'd suggest is you insist on insurance through the British Kite Buggy club (£5M standard) and ban in peak periods.
Ricky Dolphin Director, Academy (Wed 18/05/2005)
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My family & I will be coming to stay in your town tomorrow & hope the weather is as nice it was at home today...... My 4 year old twins were really looking forward to flying the kites that they had for their birthday last week but having read the earlier comments it looks like that won't be possible....shame really.
from Ian in Walsall. (Sun 15/05/2005)

A friendship group of us, all families with young and teenage children, are visiting Mablethorpe this weekend for a long weekend. We have ALL enjoyed watching the kiting in the past and are very sad this will not be taking place in the future. We wondered, were the general public and kiters all consulted before this decision was made? Surely to work together to find a solution would be a positive approach.
It would seem that, due to this ban, Mablethorpe will be loosing a lot of 'out of season' business. Indeed, it would appear this colourful, skillful and interesting sport has not only attracted many participants but also a wider general public who love to watch.
Mablethorpe Council could capitalise on this. Perhaps make it a yearly event that will attract more general public and gain momentum. Who would benefit! The residents of Mablethorpe, the general public and the kiters ... oh, and Mablethorpe Council of course!
WHAT A WASTED OPPORTUNITY! WHAT A SHAME!
Dawn (11.05.05)

HIYA LOVE MABLETHORPE THINKING OF LIVING HERE
Anon (Sun 01/05/2005)

WE WISH WE COULD LIVE HERE AND ONE DAY OUR DREAM WILL COME TRUE, WE HAVE HAD SO MANY GOOD TIMES WHILST ON HOLIDAY WITH OUR THREE DOGS,PIP,MICHEAL&BOBBIE AND MY WIFE JULIE ANDREWS P.S. SHE CANNOT SING.WILL BE HERE AGAIN IN JULY, CANNOT WAIT TO BE ON THE BEAUTIFUL BEACH AND FISH AND CHIPS FROM ROBIN HOOD FISH SHOP.
Stephen (Sun 24/04/2005)
P.S. To the lady who remarked with dogs on the beach we are responsible dog owners, please do not judge us all with the same tail,thankyou,dogs need a holiday too.PAWS WITH THOUGHT.

I have been coming to mablthorpe for a number of years. last year we had to move our beach challet to make room for disabled access. fine! the only thing wrong is that wheelchairs still cannot get to the challets.
Anon (Thu 21/04/2005)

Hi, I’m presently living in Nottingham, but my family still lives in the area (As my father is teacher in the local school), for the last few years, when take the families dogs for a walk at north end I watched the kiting activity taking place in the area. At the start of last summer I was given the opportunity to try out kiting. After trying I just fell in love with kiting, got one and ended up spending most week ends at north end. It just make me sad that a peaceful and relaxing activity can banned with no real feed back about the reasons.
Dylan Marshall (Mon 18/04/2005)

Hello, Me and my family used to be regular visitors to Mablethorpe to take advantage of the beach to persue our sport of kite buggying. Sadly due to the ban that has been imposed we wont be returning. We only used to use the quietest bit of the beach and the only contact we had with the public was always good natured, they were usually fascinated by all the different types of kites and buggies. The money we spent on food and fuel out of season I am sure will be sadly missed by the local economy. I hope a solution can be found for all our sakes.
David (tuffty) Tough (Wed 13/04/2005)

As the local County Councillor I am very concerned that we appear to be turning away so many people who want to come to our town. If any of the disappointed people would like to get in touch then hopefully we can start to work out how to successfully accommodate their needs & integrate them with our other visitors.
I can be contacted by e-mail on cllrt.howard@lincolnshire.gov.uk or tonyhoward@tiscali.co.uk
Tony Howard (Wed 13/04/2005)

Our kite club in the midlands has visited Mablethorpe many times each year, mostly out of the main summer season, spending money at bars, B&B's, and restaurants and takeaways. With the kite ban now in place on the north beach we'll be heading west instead of east from the Midlands to the Welsh coast so I'd estimate thats around £5,000 spent with local businesses that they won't be getting in future. Not alot in the grand scale of things but this is normally spent out of season when I'd imagine every penny counts.
Anon (Tue 12/04/2005)

I've been looking for some time for somewhere to take the family away for a holiday where i could sneak away fro some kiting and buggying and mablethorpe was top of the list until i found out about the ban on kitebuggy's on north beach, maybe i'll look again if the ban is lifted, look's like france will be getting my pennies this year.
Steve. (Tue 12/04/2005)

Hello, I am a very keen photographer and have visited Mablethorpe a number of times to photograph the kiters that use the beach. I would just like to say that having them on the beach attracts other people to the area, the wonderful colours of the kites and the skill of using the wind to move up and down the beach is wonderful to watch.
I was one of those people who would have just driven through the town but saw the kites and stopped to take some photographs. I then visited another seven times that first year, just to take photographs of them. You can see from the emails on here that your town will be loosing money from them but also with a ban on place, the town will be losing money from people like me and my photography club who come to your town just to watch them on the beach.
Granville, Derbyshire (Tue 12/04/2005)

My family and large group of friends have been visiting Mablethorpe twice a month and have enjoyed holidays there for several years. We visit to enjoy kitesports activities on the section of beach north of the Seal Sanctuary well away fromthe busy section of beach near the town. We always enjoyed staying/eating in the town, with some of friends and family having a round trip in excess of 200 miles to get there. Alas, none of us now are permitted to use this section of beach due to English Nature banning us all, so we do not visit anymore. We have always found the local people and visitors very friendly and enjoyed all that Mablethorpe has to offer visitors. How long before English Nature want to ban all activities off the beach, and kill the fun we have all enjoyed at this typically English seaside town??? We do miss Mablethorpe and hope we are permitted to use the beach again................
Nick & Vicky Abraham from Peterborough (Apr 11 2005)

I remembered Mablethorpe from holidays as a child so when I took up kite-buggying I remembered the long flat beaches and made a bee-line straight for it.
Since September 2002 I've been visiting this beach almost every weekend, staying at local B&B's, drinking in local bars and eating in local restaurants till almost the present day.
Sadly now, with the kiteing ban that has been imposed on the North beach, I'm forced to spend my weekends at some other sea-side town.
I would hope that maybe one day English Nature will see fit to lift their unfounded ban as this beach is one of the best parakarting locations on the East coast, but until that day, I'll be spending my money elsewhere.
Best regards, Nick from King's Lynn. (Mon 11/04/2005)

Hi, have to say you have a lovely town, was great for the family to look around or spend relaxing on the wonderful beach while I’m kite boarding. Unfortunately the powers that be have see fit to impose a ban, which now means there is no point for me or my family to go to Mablethope any more. Which I think is a shame, especially as the ban, as far as I can tell, has been put inplace for no real reason.
We always flew well away from the public and had respect fro other beach users, including the wild life.
Any way l hope Mablethope continues to thrive, just unfortunately with out me or my family.
Jon (Sun 10/04/2005)

Can I also add to my last e-mail that I am currently involved in parakart racing in the British Supercup events and we were seriously thinking of holding a race meeting on Mablethorpe beach in the future. This would have brought Mablethorpe over 200 people camping, accommodation and eating within the closed season. With the ban in effect this cannot now happen.
I feel Mablethorpe is loosing out greatly because of English Natures insistence of banning us from the beach.
Jim Burrill, Kiteaholic :0) (09/04/2005)

For the last three years I used to look forward to my weekend coming over to Mablethorpe beach, flying my kites and parakarting (buggying) along the North beach from the Seal Sanctuary car park to Theddlethorpe, along with a group of likeminded people from around the Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire regions. The perfect finish to our day was to sit in Mablethorpe town eating their fish and chips and having a drink. Since January this year English Nature have banned us from parakarting on this beach this now means we have had to find alternative beaches along the East coast i.e. Hunstanton, Cleethorpes, Brancaster BUT nothing beats Mablethorpe beach - it was perfect for what we needed to do. Unfortunately with English Natures ban on the beach this means that Mablethorpe will now lose our group being there throughout the year. I feel with pressure, English Nature may lift the ban if enough voices speak, it would be great if your backing on this matter could be sought.
As mentioned, Mablethorpe is by far the best beach on the East Coast for kite parakarting. Bundled with the fantastic shops, restaurants and general amenities that Mablethorpe does offer, we as a group will really miss coming there.
Kind regards, Jim Burrill, Kiteaholic :0) (09/04/2005)

I came to mablethorpe about 18 times in the last 12 months, each visit I have spent (including fuel) about £60-80.
Sadly I will be spending my money somewhere else this year due to the kiting ban recently enforced.
Skeggy and cleepthorpes win AGAIN.... another all year round visitor down the drain.
A real shame as I liked the town better than the other two mentioned... soon it will be just left to the boy racers.
Adam and Sam (Sat 09/04/2005)

Hi, Unfortunately due to some narrow mindedness of the council my wife and our family will not be coming back to Mablethorpe this year due to the restrictions imposed on kiting on the beach.
We have been coming for the past 7yrs as it's a beautiful area and i can kite on the beach, well used to, now i cant so unfortunately we'll be holidaying elsewhere this year.
Alan, Plymouth (Sat 09/04/2005)

I visited Mablethorpe several times last year along with my extended family (wife, kids, sister, parents, uncle etc) to participate in the kite-buggying activities North of the Seal Sanctuary. However, due to the kite buggy ban now imposed on this area, we have no further desire to visit. The beach North of Mablethorpe offers the best kite buggying on the Lincolnshire coast - such a shame that the authorities have overlooked the potential to exploit this.
Chris aka Pilgrimair in Boston (Sat 09/04/05)

I have regularly attended your town, spent money in your shops and enjoyed your fabulous beach with my family. As I am sure you are aware, kite flying has now been banned from the North beach. It is for this reason that myself and my family will not be coming this year. How sad that a marvellous venue has been taken from us for no reason and with no communication between parties concerned. What a shame.
Michael Rollins, Ruskington (07/04/2005)

me and my family spent 5 days at mablethorpe chalet park on 1st april 05 it was a great place to stay the tavern club on site has everything for the family .a kids room a entertainmeants room with disco kareoke and live artist were all the family are welcome.a play area outside it was great we will be going back in a few weeks when the weather is warmer .can,t fault it A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL .
Mandy Prosser 6/4/05

Mablethorpe rocks.... its awesome.... the best seaside town ever.
Joe peterborough (Tue 29/03/2005)

We want a pool now not ten twenty years.
Anon (Thu 10/03/2005)

I have lived here in sunny mablethorpe for over 10 years, all i can say about this town is that it is a wonderful place to live,but as with any town anywhere in the country we have our problems. many people that have commented here on this site say how much better the town would be with a swimming pool.......well i agree but for a different reason. Many of the kids here cant swim.......so for this reason more than any other we need a pool.
The "boy racer" culture that has appeared over the last few years needs sorting out.....the police seem to do little....the council do nothing....and it is the residents fo the town that suffer as a result. As for drugs.....i am from a large city originally.....drugs are everywhere......it is a sad statement of modern culture....all we can do is help the ones that want help.....
All in all.....i think that this lovely lincolnshire town is about the best place on earth to live.....and i will be here 'til the day i die
Steve in mablethorpe (Wed 09/03/2005)

I adore Mablethorpe. I have been coming ever since I was a child when my mum and dad used to bring me and my two older brothers to stay at Golden Sands. We used to love it then and I still love it now. The things we do may have changed but the main thing stays the same. The amazing beach! My husband and I have been to many places in the world but I have never found a beach that is cleaner, safer and more beautiful and if the sun is shining there is nowhere better!
Admittedly, we do go abroad a couple of times a year but we always pop across to Mabs at least once or twice a year too as there is nothing like the feeling I get when I walk up that ramp and see that stunning beach spreading out in front of me with all the donkeys waiting and the whippy ice creams. My whole family still visit and we still meet under the Helter Skelter slide. The Sand train, the Seal Sanctuary and the Fun Fair, all wonderful family days out.
I will never stop coming to Mablethorpe as some of the happiest memories of my life have been there and I am sure there will be many more to come! One day, I hope I will be able to bring children of my own and let Mablethorpe weave its magic for them like it has for me.
Thanks Mabs!!!
Alison and Neil from Barnsley (Mon 28/02/2005)

As I'm sure you know, there are a great deal of kite enthusiasts use the beach North of the Seal Sanctuary.
I have recently heard that there is now a ban being enforced. If this is the case you will sadly lose many visits per year of a great many kiters. We will find somewhere else to go, which is sad as Mablethorpe has good facilities and a good beach.
I wonder what the towns poeple and the council think of this ? Are they aware of the ban ?
Pete Stoves www.kiteair.co.uk (Wed 09/02/2005)

Hi'
we came over to Mablethorpe last week. It was cold but a really nice day, you should encourage more people to come to Mablethorpe out of season, ok it's not as bustling as the summer, but your shops were open and even a couple of arcades.
We really had a good day and will be back again in the summer for our holidays.
Thanks, Gary (Fri 04/02/2005)

Hi, never been to Mablethorpe until about six years ago, first time I visited ran into a "pea souper" of a fog, had to be guided out of the town, on the second occasion about a week or so later, completely different scenario, hot glorious sunshine, glad the wife had accompanied me to deliver some furniture, had a good look around the town, and at the fantastic beaches, took the kids down soon after, all TEN of them, my kids loved it! The option was whether to buy a van in Mablethorpe or continue having holidays at home and abroad, the decision was that we should buy a van in Mablethorpe, owned my own van for the last five seasons, we go EVERY weekend from March untill October and all school holidays, my kids cant wait until the season starts, and that includes my second eldest daughter who is 21, plenty to keep the whole family occupied, highly recomended especially as I was not an East Coast fanatic (Prefered Blackpool to anywhere in the UK) my foster children also get a great holiday. Highly recomend staying at "HOLIVANS" kids bar and Large Screen TV, Adult Bar, Karaoke and Bingo, plenty of activity the whole year round, TRY IT !!
Steve from Leeds (Sun 09/01/2005)

hi i have lived in mablethorpe for 4 years and we love it but slowly everything is going like the carnival i was in that as tomas the tank and a clown and we got 1st for them both but other than that mablethorpe is the best place to be.
Lisa (Sat 08/01/2005)

Hi, I love Mablethorpe & have been on holidays there many many times especially when I was a child in the 1970's.
Still go their for the day every year - I have some wonderful memories of times spent their.
I last went on 31 August, 2004 & witnessed the highest tide I had seen their in probably over 20 years - it was so spectacular!!
As a child we used to stay at a place named La Caseta, a bungalow situated opposite Trustville Holiday Camp, on the small road by the bakery.
We also stayed at a white painted cottage type house just outside Mablethorpe, owned at the time by a Mr & Mrs Smith, who lived close by and sold 'cooked chickens'.
We also stopped at 'Golden Sands' in 1975 - very hot (like 1976!) and the neighbouring holiday camp called 'Haven'.
I remember 'Sunshine Corner' and the beach cafe (no longer there!), further up the beach towards the dunes.
FInally, I remember 'RINGO' the donkey - he must have spent 25 or so years taking rides their.
He's long gone now, but I think another donkey has taken his name head piece.
David, Sheffield. (Fri 17/12/2004)

BEEN GOIN TO THE WILLOWS IN MALTBY-LE-MARSH FOR OVER 30 YEARS,MALBETHORPE HAS BEEN A BIG PART OF MY LIFE, MY CHILDREN HAVE ALSO BEEN BROUGHT UP WITH MABLETHORPE;HOPEING FOR MORE MANY HAPPY YEARS. BIG HELLO TO THE PUSSY WILLOWS OUR POOL TEAM AND THE TURKS TIGERS AT THE TURKS HEAD. WELL DONE MABLETHORPE KEEP IT UP.. DAZ FROM SHEFF UP THE THE BLADES.
DAZZA SMITH from SHEFFIELD (August 25, 2004)

'Stayed at golden sands haven site and went to Mablethorpe a couple of times on the little train the people were friendly and polite look forward to coming back one day.
Anon from Morecambe (August 23, 2004)

Love the place can not wait to finish work to get there great locals we spend alot of time out of season in the town hate it when we have to shut the van down bed and breakfast here we come been doing this for 20years what more can I say hope to retire there. Thanks alot Mablethorpe.
Mick from Mansfield (August 12, 2004)

I was bought up in lincolnshire and rated mablethorpe top but now its bottom, disable unfriendly, dirty, shops closed in season at 7.30pm at night, tried to get hot drink 7.45 pm 15th aug 004 height of season couldent, more arcades then decent shops slope to beach filthy hard to get to beach if disabled i will now be going to skeggy same milage lots more to do disable friendly.
Rodney Stainton from Lincoln (16/8/004)

Great beach, good weather, but please put traffic calming measures on Quebec Road before someone gets hurt from the boy racers.
Edi Shearer from Greenock (August 9, 2004)

After reading some of the negative comments in the previous messages I'm afraid I have to agree with many of them, drugs, lack of amenities, but Mablethorpe is still a great place to visit. So come on councillors get moving! Have just ended another holiday in the area and thoroughly enjoyed it and yes I will come back next year (sooner if poss!), let's hope i will see a positive difference.
Gary from Notts (August 6, 2004)

i HAVE LIVED IN MABLETHORPE FOR APPROXIMATELY 16 YEARS, AND TO BE HONEST WITH YOU, I DONT THINK THERE IS ENOUGH HERE, YES IS A GREAT PLACE FOR YOU HOLIDAYMAKERS TO COME TOO BUT NO GOOD TO LIVE IN, NOT UNLESS YOU ARE ELDERLY OR DISABLED, BECAUSE THERE IS ENOUGH HERE FOR YOU, BUT FOR ANYONE WITH KIDS LIKE MYSELF, YOU HAVE A JOB TO BUY KIDS CLOTHES, YOU EITHER HAVE TO GO TO SKEGNESS OR GRIMSBY AND SHOES FOR KIDS WELL THE SAME REALLY, AND DONT EVEN THINK OF TRYING TO BUY KIDS XMAS PRESENTS HERE, AS YOU CANT, YOU TRY SEEING IF YOU CAN BUY A PROPER BEYBLADE ANYWHERE, OR SPIDERMAN LEGO, YOU CANT!!!!!!! NO SWIMMING POOL WHICH WEVE BEEN TRYING TO GET FOR YEARS. THERE IS NOTHING HERE FOR LOCALS, SO IF YOU R COMING HERE ON HOLIDAY THEN YES YOU WILL HAVE GREAT TIME, BUT PLEASE DONT THINK ABOUT MOVING HERE, MY PARENTS MOVED HERE AND BROUGHT US WITH THEM, THEY REGRET IT.
anon (Wednesday, August 4, 2004)

I have always liked Mablethorpe and have a caravan sited there, until last Wednesday when I received a parking ticket simply because my valid parking ticket fell of the windscreen face down. After appealing to the council and producing my valid ticket I was told I still had to pay the fine. I always obey parking regulations and am disgusted in the way I was treated in Mablethorpe. Needless to say I will now only return to re-site my caravan.
Michael B urnell from Nottingham (August 3, 2004)

Its such a shame mablethorpe is being ruined by all the heroin addicts, you only have to walk downtown to see them all walking round looking for their next hit.
anon (Tuesday, July 27, 2004)

I like the lifeboats and the ones at Skegness................
Stephen (Monday, July 26, 2004)

Mablethorpe has been a great place to visit for the last 35 years Alas l have learned there will be no Carnival this year. l feel for the town. Events such as this are part of the tradition that makes the British holiday great. Let this tradition go and what will you lose next? Bring back the Fun to the Funcoast.
Mick and family fom Leicester. (Sunday, July 25, 2004)

We think Mablethorpe is brill, we've been going for years. the beaches are clean, but i wish they would make the top end for pedestrians only closed the road and put market stalls in the middle or something, also we'd love a swimming pool .
Bradley from Sheffield (Wednesday, July 21, 2004)

I have been going to mablethorpe ever since I was young. I think it's a great place to go on holiday, especially as it is dog friendly. Our little dog loves sitting on the beach in the sun!
Lucy from Derbyshire (Sunday, July 18, 2004)

Mablethorpe is a great place to go!!! Can't wait to get back this year!!! (CU Soon)
Anon (Saturday, July 3, 2004)

As an ex-pat in Algiers for the last 2 years, have always enjoyed returning back to Mablethorpe [I am originally from Lincoln] Its one of those places that I have visited many times over the years, and part of its attraction is its relative quiteness and remotenes compared to other seaside locations. It also has'nt changed a lot over the years which is what I particularly like. A great place for the family.
Stephen from Algiers (Monday, June 28, 2004)

I have been coming to mablethorpe since I was a little girl. I now have started my own family and have a girl of my own, and she loves it. My daughter likes the 'Thomas Train' and the 'Sand Train' and loves playing on the sandy beach. The residents of Mablethorpe are very welcoming, "IT GREAT AND WE LOVE IT"
Andrea from Doncaster (Friday, June 25, 2004)

Mablethorpe is the best. Been 3 times this year already and will be going again in July and August. Can't wait to go again!!!
Benjamin from Leicestershire (Saturday, June 19, 2004)

MABLETHORPE IS A PLACE TO GO FOR LONG PEACEFUL WALKS ON THE BEACH WITH OUR 3DOGS,ROBIN HOOD FISH&CHIP SHOP FOR THE BEST FOOD IN TOWN,THE CHALET PARK IN OUR OPION IS CLEAN, DOG FRIENDLY, PEACEFUL & 2 MINUTES WALK TO THE LOVELY CLEAN AWARD WINNING BEACH.
JULIE & STEVE from DONCASTER (Tuesday, June 22, 2004)

Lovely place but I do have a fear for pedestriations walking along the footpath on Quebec Road. There are so many young drivers that use this stretch of road like a race track that sooner or later one of them is going to lose control of there vehicle and plough straight into people walking to and from the town. I am afraid this is something waiting to happen. Hate to say it but Speed Camera's are the only solution to a problem that has been going on for years. I Wonder what the local council and police have to say on this subject ?
Trevor from Staffordshire (Thursday, June 17, 2004)

I went 2 maplethorpe wiv my mates jade sasha and jaz it was really good we had lots of fun thanx !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cerys from Liverpool Wednesday, June 16, 2004)

Holidayed in Mablethorpe from the 1960's, then worked at the Haven Park (before it was Haven) 1983-1985. Mablethorpe as a place was greay and locals could'nt be more friendlier.
Steve from Cambs (Saturday, June 12, 2004)

I don't like Mablethorpe at all! okayI don't like Mablethorpe at all! okay
anon Wednesday, May 5, 2004

I have been comming to Mablethorpe when i was about 1. I love the place. I love the beach, the entertainment, the shops, everything. My Family have a carvan on the Holivans site which i think is nice. Mablethorpe is No. 1.
Benjamin Marston from Leicester (Wednesday, April 14, 2004)

I pop down to Mablethorpe at least once a year with a couple of friends, for Fishing mainly and I love it the people there are so friendly and always happy to help. I like how its not to overcrowded ‘but it can be’ not always bumping into people like when you go to Skegvegas. All in all a great place to stay and visit.
R. Dee from Sheffield (Tuesday,April 13, 2004)

I have been visiting Mablethorpe all my life (if only for a day trip some years). I have so many happy memories of playing on the beach as a child, carefree days! I'm older now and have all the usual worries associated with that, but just having a single thoght about Mablethorpe can make me feel better. I urge all visitors to travel around the whole area if you can, Grimsby (for shopping), Cleethorpes, Louth, Boston, & of course Skeggie! I'll be back this year, staying just inland at Woodthorpe Hall nr Alford, it's so peaceful. Here's looking forward to it! Cheers.
Gary from Notts (Thursday, April 1, 2004)

Living in the Capital and spending time working and travelling in Europe aand Asia, i can whole heartedly proclaim that of all the diverse cultures and places I have seen - THERE IS NON AS INTERESTING AS MABLETHORPE.
The people are truely remarable, and the town is a credit to them. I shall return to the golden beaches and sensation nightlife at easter this year. bravo Mable.
Chris Earp from Canary Wharf, London (Monday, April 5, 2004)

I was born in mablethorpe and thats where i always be draw to lots ta do lots ta see the emarald of the east coast.
Carl Bradley from Leicester (March 17, 2004)

I think the beach is really nice and clean and i also think that if anyone is thinking of staying at Mablethorpe chalet park dont bother it is disgusting.
Christie Davis from from Leeds (March 5, 2004)

Mablethorpe is great! Been going for ages! Anyone visiting for the first time should stay at Trusville!!!!
Anon. (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)

We have visited for over 14 years.Our only wish is to live there. What a fantastic place full of caring people.
Ian from Manchester. (Sunday, February 22, 2004)

Started visiting in 1951 when I was 1! Came to visit Derek Pearce who had butchers in main Street- then came with my children-now just me and my husband. Love it!
Susan from Lancashire (Saturday, February 21, 2004)

Just a note to say that i will be moving to mabelthorpe within the next two weeks and was wandering if you knew of anybody that could give us the lowdown on the town when i get settled.
Dean deananthonywalters@yahoo.co.uk (Tuesday, February 10, 2004)

Hi, having visited mablethorpe many times, We have really enjoyed our stay, there is lots to do and lots of countryside attractions. A clean town with lots of facilities. Good clean sands and having got two dogs well situated 'doggy' area to let the dogs enjoy the holiday too. Your website is very easily navigated. thank you.
Ann from Derbyshire (Monday, February 2, 2004)

I go to mablethorpe 5 times a year. My family have a caraven on holivans, which we stay in. I think it is a wonderfull place beacuse of the lovely plesant beach, and entertaiment through out the town. The local pubs are friendly and you can always have a good time where ever you are. Its a great place to have a fully fun packed holiday, or just to relax its great fun for all the family.
Lucie from Birmingham (January 2, 2004)

Mablethorpe is a very nice holiday place i really enjoyed it i would like to come every year the rides are fun the cafes and bars are great everything is just lovely.
Mary from London (Sunday, October 26, 2003)

mablethorpe is a great place in both summer and winter with not only the rides and things in summer but the motor bike sand racing in winter which keeps this seaside town running where is other sea side towns most of there shops close for winter my family and i love to come to this resort both in the summer and also in the winter for my family to race. its the 33rd year of mablethorpe sandracing and with the help of mablethorpe local people and shops we may be able to carry on the fun and bring more people to the town in winter. With the cost of insurance going up this club is starting to struggle help from mablethorpe would be very much appreciated in forms of donations. thanks.
Anon. (Thursday, October 16, 2003)

We have just come back from mablethorpe and we did not want to leave as it is a great place to be all the people there are friendly and it is so peacefull we will be going back soon that is for sure thankyou mabletorpe.
Andrew from Barnsley (September 25, 2003)

Me and my wife have had holidays in mablethorpe for the past 29 years and we think it is a very nice place in fact we would like to set up home there. The beach is in our opinion 1 of the best in britain but we would like to see more rides like there is at Ingoldmells.
Ken from Barnsley (2003 September 23)

We are considering moving to the area and visited Mablethorpe last Saturday. Some of the side street "attractions" are not quite our cup of tea but the beach is just lovely. It was a very sunny day but there was a very strong wind blowing which we have been assured "Always blows like this....." Please tell me they are wrong.
Mary from Kidderminster (2003 September 02)

We just arrived home from mablethorpe had 3 day stay kids loved the beaches, we stayed at victoria guest house victoria road had a lovely warm welcome brilliant breakfast, great place will be going back chinese in town was lovely best meal for eating out upstairs restarant lovely great staff highly recommend victoria guest house host steve tracy are lovely.
laura from corby (2003 August 31)

Took our Grandchildren to Mablethorpe last week, as there are no hills and we are both disabled.What a super place to visit, the children were well impressed with the clean beaches and the sea. We had a lovely meal near the front to, but had to rush back to the car park when we realised our 3 hours was up. Too late, we had been given a parking ticket for £50.. Three hours is not enough time to see everything in Mablethorpe, and all the car parks have the same limit. Do you not want tourists to come and spend a day and lots of money in your town? We won't be back till this changes. Sorry.
Anon. (2003 August 17)

I went 2 mablethorpe from the 2-9th of august and it woz gr8 the fair, night-life, beach and everything woz gr8 i loved it...
Heidi from Lincoln (2003 August 15)

'Been coming for 11 years the town realy makes you welcome my son andrew is disabled but does not feel it when he is around his friends at Mablethorpe...
STEVE from ROTHERHAM (2003 August 13)

I think mablelthorpe is a very nice seaside town there is lots to do and lots of things to see i enjoy visiting mablethorpe as my dad was born there and my grandad lives there also..
Darrel from Nottingham (2003 August 11)

another year spent at mablethorpe and another year waiting to go again, lovely place everyone go to the eagle pub brilliant for kids great music a very child friendly place..
Jo from Leeds (2003 August 10)

i have been going to mablethorpe all my life and every year i never want to come home now i am 21 i will be taking my children there i hope to spend many more happy years there and i give it 10 out of 10 see you in september.
James from Tamworth (2003 August 05)

having spent alot of years here when i was young, we just took our 12 week old twins on there 1st holiday it was great...
Vince from Thetford (2003 July 08)

I HAVE JUST SPENT A WEEK AT MABLETHORPE WITH MY CHILDREN. ONE OF THE BEST HOLIDAYS WE HAVE EVER HAD. THE BEACHES ARE BRILL.
Sandra from Bradford (2003 July 06)

I guess it could be a nice place to visit, but you really wouldn't want to live there...
Kim from Bridgend (2003 June 24)

WOW! just arrived back from mablethorpe with a fab tan and lots of memories! i have thouroughly enjoyed it and am hoping to go next year!
Amy xxx - from Leeds (2003 June 14)

Our family love the town we have been vissiting since before my youngest was born, he is 8 in August and he requested he spent his birthday in Mablethorpe. Who am I to argue?
Mark from Leighton Buzzard (2003 June 11)

I am only 15 and I love Mablethorpe, it is great! I go every year with my younger brother, my mum, and my grandma showing that it appeals to all ages. I am going back tomorrow and I can't wait! Love
Amy xxx - from Leeds (2003 June 06)

Started coming to Mablethorpe when I was a child, then with mates when I was older, then with my wife & now with my 4 month old daughter. Mablethorpe is a great place to visit, with great people, especially Liz & Dave at the Aura Lee, who know how to make complete strangers feel like old friends!!
John & Karen (2003 June 03)

i spent every summer holiday at mablethorpe for 10 years when i was younger and i loved it!am about to go back wiv my sister tomorrow. should be fun!
Laura (2003 may 31)

Am about to revisit Mablethorpe with one of my grown up daughters this month (May 2003) after an absence of 10 years. I haven't been there since we left after selling out last caravan on the Haven Site, having first bought a van on the site when it was owned by Mr Henshaw. We had vans on there for 12 years and my children grew up thinking of Mablethorpe as their second home...they knew it better than where we live and it was so much safer for them too! Mablethorpe was great for families then. With kids in tow how could you not love the people, the town, the prices...just about everything. I just hope nothing's changed and that this forthcoming 'trip' down memory late doesn't spoil my daughter's childhood memories of the place. But provided it hasn't changed too much I don't suppose it will.
By the way, this site is a real credit to it's creators. Definitely one of the most informative, usable and creative I have ever seen. Good luck to it's continuing success.....
Marilyn from Milton Keynes (2003 May 10)

I have been going to Mablethorpe on holiday since i was 3years old ,in july this year i will be having my honeymoon there!!!.My 2 children aged 8 & 3 think it's a fab place to be!! (especially "the dunes" - the entertainment for them is 100%)
Paula (2003 May 05)

Having been to both Mablethorpe and Skegness, we can say with no fear of cotradiction that MABLETHORPE wins hands down !!! The people are friendly, there are lots of little shops plus the best fish and chips on the east coast, we are coming again next week and hope eventually to live there....see you soon.
Kim and Trevor (2003 April 20)

We are Mablethorpe fans! Holiday in Mablethorpe most years.
Previously we have used accommodation in north Mablethorpe. However since we are getting older we would like to holiday more central Mablethorpe, with access to most town shops/Beach etc. We have a King Charles Cavelier spaniel dog, so we are looking for accommodation that also allows pets by arrangement. We often come with our married children & kids, so it would be usefull to know if the guest house has enough accomodation.
Only just found this internet site - very usefull!!!
Dennis (2003 April 16)

I have lived just down the coast from Mabo' as we call it affectionately for 10 years now. My parents came to stay and had a ride on the famous sand train, my brother got wet falling off a motorbike on the beach sand racing! We often come to the Seaview carpark and fly our kites at the weekend - the sand is clean, the people are lovely and the wind is clean and bracing.
Who needs all the bright lights of Blackpool, or the sweaty, suntan lotion stinking stretches of spanish beaches? Mablethorpe may be a little old-fashioned, but keep it that way, we love it!!
Alison (2003 March 18)

.... Mablethorpe is g8t would be better if there was a SWIMMING POOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John (2003 Jan 22)..

.... been to mablethorpe for last 4 years really enjoyed it we stay on the haven site...
Phil from Stoke-on-Trent (2003 Jan 13)..

... I remember Mablethorpe on Christmas Eve 1940 what a desolate place in the winter, and being guarded on the beach in the summer later in the war....
David (2002 Nov 09)

... Nice place to live, friendly, but little to do in winter. A swimming pool needed. Footpaths redone. Visit TRBL, Admiralty road - excellant atmosphere...
Bryan (2002 Nov 07)

... We recently stayed at the Park Veiw guesthouse, Malcolm & Debbie Who own the guesthouse made us feel welcome, which made our holiday even better as did all the local people we came into contact with thanks too you all.. .
John & Linda.. (2002 Oct 03)

... I spent two weeks in your town about 20 years ago when I was 14...it was the longest two weeks of my life ...
Anon... (2002 Sept 17)

...Exellent town with freindly local people and range of shops from gifts to grocery ! We enjoyed the clean beach and seal sanctuary. Well done keep up the good work :)...
Simon from Essex (2002 Sept 12)

... Great town. Everybody very friendly - especially the shopkeepers. Loads of cafes, restaurants etc. Lovely place for a family holiday... Steve from Bradford (2002 Sept 09)

...My family and I went to Haven Holiday park in Mablethorpe and we had a great time!we shall return again next year! Friendly town. Brilliant! ..
Yvonne from Rotherhithe (2002 Aug 24)

... Thank you to the person who has helped us to develop this website regarding the Blue Flag Award for clean beaches and other useful advice....
Webmaster (2002 Aug 21)

... I have been with my family to Trusville for the last 4 years, after last year I was ready for a change but the kids love the place and especially the beach team so I have to go back. Why doesn't every seaside town have a beach team for the kids? They are wonderful people and my kids loved andy & alface last year, we're looking forward to meeting them again!!...
Linda from Sutton Coldfield (2002 Aug 20)

... Mablethorpe is the best especially the road train....
Beth from Loughborough (2002 Aug 17)

...I've been coming to Mablethorpe since I was 3, and bring my kids whenever I can. We love it! Bring on the hot donuts, mmmmm, donuts.....
Bryn (2002 Aug 07)

... I have been going to mablethorpe for the last 6 years and I think its a great place where the people r very friendly... thx mablethorpe.... Edward Blatchford (2002 Aug 04)

... Lovely place for both adults and children. A nice clean place with plenty to do day and night....
JAMES (2002 August 01)

... I HAVE BEEN COMMING TO MABLETHORPE 55 YEARS OFF AND ON AND IN MY EYES THERE IS NOWHERE BETTER AND FREINDLYER IN THIS COUNTRY, THANK YOU MABLETHORPE PEOPLE.
PHILIP (2002 July 31)

...As a child we came to Mablethorpe each year travelling into Skeggie too. I remember as a teenager some fun times had by all; it was brill. Now I am about to take my children for their first visit to Mablethorpe. I hope it is still as enjoyable. I will let you know on my return....
Julie (2002 July 21)

... Been here on holiday for past 10 years. Only critism is Dogs on the beach - you have done nothing to stop them all these years....
Trevor (2002 July 19)

... Please can we have a swimming pool?
Anon (2002 July 10)

... Please keep the Sandracing; it is something to look forward to in the Winter....
A Winter Visitor (2002 July 09)

... I had a great time here on a school trip many years ago but I felt bad afterwards. I spent all the money our parents gave us on the slot machines and didn't give any to my brother not even for an ice cream! I have not gambled since!...
KB (2002 July 07)

... Having worked here for just over a year I am impressed with the people who work very hard and long hours to serve the many visitors who come to the Town. Three Cheers for the people who run the Shops and Businesses in Mablethorpe!..
BH (2002 July 01)