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Location notes
The location is on a footbridge over the single line from Grimsby Town station, a few hundred metres from Cleethorpes station in North Lincolnshire.
On one side of the line is the Humber Estuary and on the other a housing estate with Blundell Park, home of Grimsby Town F.C. also visible.
The nearest city is Lincoln with Grimsby only a few miles away.
On one side of the line is the Humber Estuary and on the other a housing estate with Blundell Park, home of Grimsby Town F.C. also visible.
The nearest city is Lincoln with Grimsby only a few miles away.
Railway type and traffic
The line sees First Trans Pennine passenger services from Cleethorpes to Manchester and also Northern Trains services to Barton-on-Humber and a Saturday only service to Sheffield (via Brigg).
There are no freight services, but locomotive hauled specials are not uncommon particularly in the summer months.
There are no freight services, but locomotive hauled specials are not uncommon particularly in the summer months.
Environment
The footbridge is in a built up area just a short walk from the town of Cleethorpes. The footbridge links the shore path with an estate of terraced housing.
The footpath is mainly used by dog walkers and children from the adjacent estate wishing to access the shore.
The footbridge is not lit itself although there is ample lighting from nearby street lighting.
The footpath is mainly used by dog walkers and children from the adjacent estate wishing to access the shore.
The footbridge is not lit itself although there is ample lighting from nearby street lighting.
Road directions
The location is accessible by car (see map) but it is better to park in Cleethorpes and walk to the location.
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Cleethorpes Footbridge map co-ordinates
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Cleethorpes Footbridge map co-ordinates
Parking
Roadside car parking is available with vehicles visible and only a few metres away.
Public transport
The best way to reach the location is by train. From the station concourse turn left onto the Promenade Road, and then left again.
Walk along the path past the arcades and cafes, keeping the railway line to your left and pass by a footpath level crossing.
Keep walking along by the shore and the footbridge will be visible to your left within a five minute walk.
There are several bus services from Grimsby and beyond to Cleethorpes, but please use the above directions as a guide.
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Walk along the path past the arcades and cafes, keeping the railway line to your left and pass by a footpath level crossing.
Keep walking along by the shore and the footbridge will be visible to your left within a five minute walk.
There are several bus services from Grimsby and beyond to Cleethorpes, but please use the above directions as a guide.
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Amenities
There are no amenities at the location but ample facilities including toilets and places to eat and drink are available on the seafront at Cleethorpes.
Accommodation
There are many hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation available in Cleethorpes to suit most budgets.
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Cleethorpes Footbridge
Streetmap links
Cleethorpes Footbridge general view map
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Cleethorpes Footbridge
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Cleethorpes Footbridge
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Cleethorpes Footbridge general view map
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Cleethorpes Footbridge
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Photographic notes
The line is on a curve running roughly North West to South East.
Good shots of trains looking North which include the Humber Estuary can be obtained and also the Blundell Park football ground makes an interesting backdrop.
Photographs of trains from the South can also be photographed, but I prefer the views looking North.
Good shots of trains looking North which include the Humber Estuary can be obtained and also the Blundell Park football ground makes an interesting backdrop.
Photographs of trains from the South can also be photographed, but I prefer the views looking North.
General views - All photographs © Dr. John Binch unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north west
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
