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A day at your leisure by the sea
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Skegness
A day at your leisure by the sea in Skegness. Skegness is the home of the traditional seaside holiday experience with amusement arcades, quintessentially British seaside eateries such as fish and chip shops, candyfloss, ice cream, doughnut stalls and more! There's also Botton's Pleasure Beach, Skegness Pier, Skegness Aquarium and cafes and bars all in close proximity. The first Butlins was built here in 1936 and remains a popular holiday spot for families offering fun-packed visits. Skegness has been a seaside vacationers' favourite for over 100 years, Skegness Pier is in fact over 100 years old and at the time of its build was the fourth longest in England, originally stretching a length of 1,844 ft! Skegness beach holds the prestigious Blue Flag award meaning that it is amongst the cleanest in the world. Did you know? Skegness was just a village in 1873 when local landowner the Earl of Scarborough decided that the popularity of the seaside could only grow, he commissioned plans for a 'model watering place’ with wide, tree-lined streets on a grid system, promenades, gardens and a pier. The Earl was right, and when the Great Northern Railway Company commissioned John Hassall in 1908 to draw the ‘Skegness is So Bracing’ poster featuring the Jolly Fisherman, its success was secured. This most famous of adverts was to promote a special three-shilling excursion from London Kings Cross. Skegness continued to make tourism history when in 1921 a poor travelling showman, Billy Butlin, set up his hoop-la stalls here. By 1929 he had opened a large amusement park and by 1935 had built the Butlin’s Holiday Camp. An excellent sunshine record was a plus factor and in 1936 it housed 1000 campers in chalets, but the following summer it was enlarged for double the number. It continued to expand over the years and add to its facilities such as a huge indoor water complex. Drop off point is on the Grand Parade outside the Pleasure Beach Amusements. Pick ups: Routes A & B2 SUPERSAVER! £30 per person all fares Please note depending on sales we may operate double deck coaches on this route. If you have a preference to sit downstairs please state in "special needs" on your web booking, or advise the sales assistant on the telephone. Price includes: Return Coach TravelPICK-UP POINTS
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour. Please note some pick up points may not be served on all departure dates.
| NAME | PICK-UP TIME | RETURN TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Baldock Market Place S | 08:10 | 19:50 |
| Bishops Std Rail Station | 07:45 | 20:15 |
| Cambridge Trumpington P&R | 09:00 | 19:00 |
| Hitchin N St Marys Sq | 07:40 | 20:20 |
| Letchworth Station Rd N | 07:55 | 20:05 |
| Melbourn Car Park N | 08:45 | 19:15 |
| Newport Stn Rd Bus Stop N | 08:10 | 19:50 |
| Royston Bus Station | 08:30 | 19:30 |
| Saffron Walden High St N | 08:20 | 19:40 |
| Sawston War Memorial N | 08:40 | 19:20 |
| Stansted Mountfit Har N | 08:00 | 20:00 |
| Stevenage Bus Station L | 07:20 | 20:40 |