What's it like living in and around Skegness?

No, it’s beautiful for those of who like our coastline endless, uncrowned and packed with wildlife. A sea that stretches forever and a sky to match.

Has it suffered from economic policy of past years? Without doubt. But that’s another thread..

Yep it’s always been a bit grim. We used to go to Mablethorpe on club trips when I was a child. I gather Yarmouth etc down Norfolk way are quite bad too nowadays. Agree Scarborough has gone downhill. A bit mucky when we were there. Bridlington seems to be reviving a bit tho. Had some money spent and is looking better. Shame really.

I have never been to the Lincs coast, is it really that bad?

Dinahmo

There is a well known British Rail poster (from the thirties I think" with the caption "Skegness is so bracing". It's a fairly good description.

That made me laugh out loud Dinahmo!

I like the occasional trip to Lincoln and the odd day out to Belton House but other than that i am not a fan of the Lincs coast. Don't mean to be sniffy.
I can't imagine these places raising up any time soon as they have lost so much revenue with the pandemic.
Similar Scarborough can have some lovely days there and walks but it looks like the pandemic is taking it's toll with poverty from what i have observed. It's markedly scruffier than a couple of years ago sadly.

I'd stay where you are as it's quite a poor place with all the associated problems.

I’d go and spend some time there to make my own mind up. I’ve visited a couple of times, not for me.

Don't think you would want to live in Skeggy Americanpie it's very much an old time seaside resort - apologies to anyone who does live there. That area has quite a drug problem according to my grandchildren who lived in Lincs. Avoid Mablethorpe for similar reasons. The climate can be cold and windy but that applies to a lot of seaside areas.
The Lincolnshire Wolds have some lovely little villages and property is not too expensive.

According to some posts on other threads, you can't move for GB News presenters.

Hope you find the information you need OP.

Bracing.

FannyCornforth

I agree with Polarbear. I wouldn't want to live near Skegness.

Each to his own.

My nightmare is the Lake District ?

I agree with Polarbear. I wouldn't want to live near Skegness.

Awful I’d think. It’s my least favourite place on the east coast. My ex late MIL lived in Brid. It was never not windy and often cold. Nice place tho compared to others on that coast.

Not so wet as the west coast, just as windy and it comes straight from the North/East. It’s a bit sharp?

You’ll find the fens quite quiet too.

We’re you thinking Skegness because it’s a holiday place?

There is a well known British Rail poster (from the thirties I think" with the caption "Skegness is so bracing". It's a fairly good description.

I think you’ll find the weather equally wet and windy on the east coast, and much colder. Those of us on the west coast benefit from the Gulf Stream.