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Skegness, the Lincolnshire coast and the surrounding countryside, including the Lincolnshire Wolds, is a great family holiday destination. Visit Skegness.Net for more information about Skegness.

The seaside resort of Skegness is proud of its award winning golden beach as well as its fantastic selection of attractions suitable for children and adults alike.

There are beautiful floral displays with fountains and waterfalls, safe children play areas - and all located just minutes from the beach, main seafront parade and general shopping area.

Have fun on the fantastic choice of rides at the fun fair; ball pools, adventure theme centres, giant slides and amusements. Many entertainment venues are with all-weather facilities, including Butlins and Fantasy Island. The Embassy Theatre offers top stars and family entertainment throughout the year. If you enjoy music from years gone by, make sure that the 60s music festivals at the Richmond, northern soul at the Suncastle or one of the many other "theme" weekends in Skegness on your list of things to do.

Skegness also has a great variety of leisure and sports activities ranging from crown bowls to tenpin bowling as well as indoor and outdoor swimming in the newly refurbished Compass Gardens Complex. You can enjoy boating, golfing, stock car racing as well as all the facilities at the sports centre.

For the outdoor types, take a trip to Gibraltar Point, a National Nature Reserve, only a few miles from the resort, and spend a few hours watching nature at its very best!

You don't have to go very far to find lots of animal friends, marine creatures, penguins and cheeky seals that just love to come and greet you at the animal sanctuary.

Further afield, fantastic walking and cycling countryside is on offer including the wonderful scenic views of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Take a day visit to some of the charming market towns such as Louth, Spilsby, Horncastle or Alford, famed for its antiques, or visit the cathedral city of Lincoln with its magnificent sites of heritage.

As the sun goes down, enjoy a night out at one of the many pubs or clubs, and perhaps even see one of the star named shows at the Embassy Theatre.

There is something for everyone to enjoy in this part of Lincolnshire and that's why millions of visitors return time and time again.