August 24th-26th 2023
We left Woodhall Spa and drove a short distance to Horncastle which dates back to Roman Times and is in the Domesday Book of 1086 where it was claimed to be owned by King William.
The town gained a Crown Market Charter in the 13th century and was famous for its Great August Horse Fair that continued until after WW2,
The Romans settled here and built a large stone walled fort, part of that wall is visible on the corner of the library.
The town is also well known for its antique shops and second hand shops one defied belief, inside everything was stacked metres high with just enough room to squeeze in between and outside it was even more chaotic.
We took a slight detour on route to our next destination and stopped at Cleethorpes for our lunch. Cleethorpes is a seaside town on the estuary of the Humber in N.E, Lincolnshire. It dates back until at least the 6th century and fishing was its main industry until the town developed into a resort in the 19thC.
From Cleethorpes we drove to a campsite at Fraisthorpe Beach where we spent two nights. The beach is at the end of a long one track wide twisty turny lane but it’s magnificent when you arrive.
On Friday we did a round trip walk of approx 7 miles along the beach to Bridlington, which is a seaside town in the West Riding of Yorkshire with two award winning beaches. It is known for its seafood with fresh fish and shellfish being landed daily, it it known as The Lobster Capital of Europe. It’s a very popular seaside resort with all the attractions to entertain thousands of visitors.
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