Mablethorpe is today known as a small seaside resort in East Lindsey on the coast of Lincolnshire, England. However, it has been in existence for many centuries although part of it was lost to the sea in the 1540s. For example records of the Fitzwilliam family of Mablethorpe Hall date back to the 1300s. In the nineteenth century it was also a centre for ship breaking during the winter.

Attractions at the resort include a seal sanctuary, a small fairground and the sandy beach. The town was much visited by Alfred Lord Tennyson in the 19th century and by D.H. Lawrence in the early 20th; Mablethorpe is mentioned by characters in his Sons and Lovers.

Some consider Mablethorpe to be a charming place; it is not particularly commercialised, and has the feel of a 1960s resort. Its beach is long, wide and flat, with golden sand. A large earth bank serves as a sea defence, and there is a sand train to take visitors to the north end of the beach, where there is a zoo. So far Mablethorpe has remained immune from the large caravan parks that now dominate resorts such as Skegness and Ingoldmells, enabling it to retain much of its character. The town is administered with Sutton-on-Sea, as Mablethorpe and Sutton.

In February 2006, Jamie Oliver filmed a new school meals programme for Channel 4 in the area, specifically Theddlethorpe and Saltfleetby. The Mablethorpe Tennyson High School is a secondary modern school for ages 11-16. The nearest grammar school is at Alford.

The local postal sorting office is at Alford. The local newspaper is the Mablethorpe Leader. The cinema is the Loewen. There is a Co-op on Seacroft Road.

External links

• Photos of Skegness, Mablethorpe, Chapel St Leonards from the past to present day
• Mablethorpe Information
• Seal Sanctuary
• Visit Lincolnshire
• The Fun Coast - tourism website
• Local news (Mablethorpe Leader)
• Local knowledge about Mablethorpe from The Knowhere Guide

News items

• Brad and Jennifer found on the beach

Seaside resorts in England | Towns in Lincolnshire