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Wonderful soft golden sand stretches for miles in both directions on our beautiful, Blue Flag Award-winning beach. Stay around the town centre for the fairground, cafés, fish and chips, crazy golf, donkey rides and everything you’d expect in a traditional seaside holiday resort. For a quieter experience simply head north for sand dunes and a beach that gets wider and wider until it almost reaches the horizon at low tide up at Theddlethorpe.
Many would agree this is one of the best beaches in Britain!
Are Dogs allowed on Mablethorpe Beach?
Mablethorpe beach is dog friendly, however the busiest section is restricted between May the 1st to September the 30th. Signs are displayed on the promenade to help you avoid the area which stretches from the outfall pipe just north of the town centre pullover, down to the pullover on the north edge of Queens Park by the Bucket and Spade Café. You can still walk your dog along the prom to access the quieter areas North and South where your dogs are welcome to enjoy the sand and surf.
Mablethorpe Beach Parking
Mablethorpe’s only car park with a sea view is called, appropriately enough, Seaview Car Park which features a small café and viewing platform suitable for wheelchair users. Beach access is via stairs and occasionally unavailable as storms reshape the sand dunes. At the southern end you’ll discover a path that winds through the dunes to the town. A much easier walk than the soft sand of the beach which also avoids the steps.
There are plenty more car parks close to the beach, town or Queens Park. See our parking in Mablethorpe page.
The Mablethorpe Sand Train
No trip to Mablethorpe is complete without a ride on the Beach Train which runs a shuttle service up and down the beach from North End Car Park by the Seal Sanctuary to the outfall just north of the main town pullover during the holiday season.
Mablethorpe Beach Cam
Mablethorpe.info runs the Mablethorpe Beach Cam, perfect for checking the weather and tides before setting out.
Events on Mablethorpe Beach
Regular events include the Illuminations Switch On with fireworks at the end of July and the Bike Racing throughout the winter. Other events have included sand castle competitions and the Bathing Beauties Festival.
Swimming at Mablethorpe Beach
The waves and tides are fairly gentle at Mablethorpe, but we still recommend you swim between the flags in full view of the lifeguards that watch the beach through the summer. If you’re not ready for swimming in the sea why not visit the Mablethorpe Swimming Pool, The Lincolnshire Aquapark, or for the little ones there is a popular Splash Pool in Queens Park.
Surfing at Mablethorpe Beach
On the very southern edge you’ll often find some surfers close to the outfall know as Trusthorpe Point. A more popular spot is a few miles south at Sandilands in Sutton on Sea. Don’t forget to check the surf on the Mablethorpe Beach Cam which was originally installed as a Surf Cam.
RNLI Beach Safety Advice
A day at the beach should be fun, but the sea can be unpredictable. Follow these simple tips to help keep yourself and your family safe:
Check the conditions and always swim at a lifeguarded beach
Mablethorpe and Skegness Beaches are patrolled by RNLI lifeguards between the end of May and beginning of September, between the hours of 10am and 6pm daily. Sutton On Sea is then patrolled from mid-July to September. Lifeguards are on hand to answer any questions or provide assistance with first aid, missing people as well as keeping an eye on swimmers in the water.
Remember: Float to Live
If you get into trouble in the water, fight your instinct to swim hard. Instead, float on your back, tilt your head back until your ears are in the water, relax, control your breathing and use your hands to stay afloat. Once calm, call for help or swim to safety.
Understand the hazards
Before visiting the beach, check the tide times, weather conditions and be aware of risks such as rip currents, changing tides, strong waves and cold water shock. Mablethorpe is a wide beach with a large tidal range that causes strong currents along the coastline. On warm days, especially at low tide, there can be an increased risk of weever fish stings.
There is also a large rocky structure called the Outfall on central beach. This is not only slippery and dangerous to climb on, but also creates dangerous rip currents in the water around it. For this reason, it is important to listed to lifeguard advice and always swim between the flags.
Look out for the beach flags
- Red and yellow flags – Safe area for swimming and bodyboarding, supervised by lifeguards.
- Red flag – Danger. Do not enter the water.
- Orange windsock – Do not use inflatables as the wind is blowing out to sea
For more information on how to stay safe at the coast, please visit the RNLI’s dedicated beach safety website.
Find The Mablethorpe Beach
Central Promenade, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1RG