Humber View Point Cleethorpes

The walk up to Humber View Point is a bit of a slog if you're not in the mood, but once you're there, the payoff is genuine. You're standing on a proper vantage point looking out across the Humber estuary - that wide, grey-brown stretch of water that marks the boundary between Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. On a clear day, the view extends far enough to make you feel like you're somewhere proper, not just a seaside resort's back garden.

This is where Cleethorpes reveals itself as more than a fairground and fish-and-chips town. The viewpoint itself is modest - no visitor centre, no cafe, just a spot with a railing and the sense that you've earned something. History types will appreciate that you're looking out at one of England's busiest commercial waterways, though the romance of that is debatable when you're watching industrial vessels chug past.

It's worth allowing half an hour for the walk and ten minutes to properly stand there and take it in. Don't expect crowds. The view is strongest on higher tides and clearer weather, so check the conditions before committing to the walk. Families with young children might find it a bit anticlimactic compared to the seafront attractions, but teenagers and walkers often find it the most honest part of Cleethorpes.

If you're staying at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park, it's close enough for a morning walk, though you'd pair it with the main seafront rather than making it a standalone trip. It's the sort of spot that reminds you why you came to the coast in the first place.