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THIS WEBSITE IS DEDICATED TO ALL THOSE CARAVAN OWNERS THAT FEEL THEY HAVE BEEN LOCKED INTO A LIFE SENTENCE OF CARAVAN OWNERSHIP AT THORPE PARK CLEETHORPES
Over the past years private caravan owners at Thorpe Park have invested a lot of money in site fees, to make this holiday center one of the best in the UK.
This is a private website dedicated to Caravan Owners and Holiday makers @ Thorpe Park
Just buzzing with holiday fun... thats Thorpe Park. With beach access nearby - and the Pleasure Island Theme Park right next door - youll never be stuck for something to do at this happening Cleethorpes Park!
From a relaxed round of golf or a few hours of fishing, to roller-blading, tennis or football, the choice of holiday activities at Thorpe Park is truly astounding plus non-stop holiday fun in the superb Thorpe Park entertainment complex! When youre out and about at Thorpe Park, explore the lively holiday town of Cleethorpes, or the unspoilt scenery of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Or why not try a trip on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway?
Cleethorpes -
Cleethorpes' popularity grew in the 19th century because of its excellent beaches and miles of beautiful golden sand. North East Lincolnshire Council work hard to ensure that the beaches are maintained to a high standard, ensuring the seafront remains a pleasant place for visitors and a haven for wildlife.
The seaside town of Cleethorpes offers a multitude of attractions to suit every taste. From donkey rides along the beach to the white-knuckle experiences at Pleasure Island theme park, Cleethorpes has it all.
The resort has ample accommodation and can be reached by road or rail. It's just minutes away from the heritage-rich, fishing port of Grimsby.
Guest houses are abundant and, for those who prefer to holiday with family or friends, Thorpe Park includes luxury caravans, an indoor swimming pool, cabaret shows, and a traditional pub and restaurant.
The resort has ample accommodation and can be reached by road or rail. It's just minutes away from the heritage-rich, fishing port of Grimsby.
Guest houses are abundant and, for those who prefer to holiday with family or friends, Thorpe Park includes luxury caravans, an indoor swimming pool, cabaret shows, and a traditional pub and restaurant.
Ross Castle
"It is a peculiar conical structure built after an ancient fashion with stones of all shapes and sizes roughly held together with cement - the pile appearing at short distance like some tower or castle of the olden times
You will notice that you are a lot higher than the sea front, and that you have magnificent views, to your left and right and out across the River Humber. But why was Ross Castle built here?
It was all due to the arrival of the railway to Cleethorpes in 1863. The Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway Company were instrumental in developing Cleethorpes as a holiday destination. Cleethorpes was situated on a cliff and suffered from coastal erosion. The Railway Company began work on sea defences in 1883-85 by building a promenade, one mile long and 65 feet wide below the cliff. Above the promenade they built a sham ruin known as Ross Castle. It marks the highest original position of the cliffs. The castle was named after the railway company's secretary Mr Edward Ross. Notice the steps that lead the way down to Ross Castle, which are intricately designed in art deco style.
The two forts were built during the first world war, Haile Fort being on the Lincolnshire coast two miles downstream from Cleethorpes, and Bull Fort on a sandbank in the middle of the river, in a southwesterly direction from Spurn Lighthouse on the northern bank of the river.
Together with the fortifications on Spurn Point, their object was to make the estuary into a safe assembly point for coastal convoys.
Their construction took over three years, hundred of massive blocks of concrete being sunk into the sand to form a firm foundation on which the superstructure of the forts could be built.
Each of the forts cost over one million pounds, and were regarded as 'an outstanding triumph of modern engineering'.
The Bull Fort was the most difficult proposition and was built circular on interlocking steel piles in the form of caissons, and thee connected by further piling, giving a cell-like effect on plan. The outer compartments were filled with concrete and the round inner one with sand, the hole being capped with concrete, giving the impression of a huge bucket of steel and concrete enclosing a great cylinder of sand. From this the floors were built.
The upper part of the fort is about 45 to 50 feet above high water and consists of three floors and a basement floor. The upper part of the fort has an outer wall of concrete faced with armour plate which, on the seaward side is 12 inches thick.
The garrison consisted of 200 men and their officers, and provided all necessary amenities.
The Haile Sand Fort is on a slightly smaller scale although similar in design.
Both forts were manned by the army during the last war and were continually attacked by enemy aircraft and U boats.
In 1956 the army left the forts and several ideas were put forward as to their possible future use. One suggestion was that the Bull Fort could be used by the pilots who were on duty in the river, rather than having to live on board the pilot cutter, which could be very uncomfortable in rough weather. Another suggestion was that if nature eroded another quarter of a mile off Spurn Point, Bull Fort would be outside the three mile limit and could be turned into a duty free drinkers paradise!
The forts were manned by civilians until the early sixties, when the Humber Conservancy Board became the owners. Bull Fort is used as a navigational aid and has a huge bell at the top which i s automatically rung by a gas pressure hammer. Apart from that and the lights on board, there is an automatic tide guage which tells ships' masters the state of the tide and whether they will have enough clearance to get up the river.
Together with the fortifications on Spurn Point, their object was to make the estuary into a safe assembly point for coastal convoys.
Their construction took over three years, hundred of massive blocks of concrete being sunk into the sand to form a firm foundation on which the superstructure of the forts could be built.
Each of the forts cost over one million pounds, and were regarded as 'an outstanding triumph of modern engineering'.
The Bull Fort was the most difficult proposition and was built circular on interlocking steel piles in the form of caissons, and thee connected by further piling, giving a cell-like effect on plan. The outer compartments were filled with concrete and the round inner one with sand, the hole being capped with concrete, giving the impression of a huge bucket of steel and concrete enclosing a great cylinder of sand. From this the floors were built.
The upper part of the fort is about 45 to 50 feet above high water and consists of three floors and a basement floor. The upper part of the fort has an outer wall of concrete faced with armour plate which, on the seaward side is 12 inches thick.
The garrison consisted of 200 men and their officers, and provided all necessary amenities.
The Haile Sand Fort is on a slightly smaller scale although similar in design.
Both forts were manned by the army during the last war and were continually attacked by enemy aircraft and U boats.
In 1956 the army left the forts and several ideas were put forward as to their possible future use. One suggestion was that the Bull Fort could be used by the pilots who were on duty in the river, rather than having to live on board the pilot cutter, which could be very uncomfortable in rough weather. Another suggestion was that if nature eroded another quarter of a mile off Spurn Point, Bull Fort would be outside the three mile limit and could be turned into a duty free drinkers paradise!
The forts were manned by civilians until the early sixties, when the Humber Conservancy Board became the owners. Bull Fort is used as a navigational aid and has a huge bell at the top which i s automatically rung by a gas pressure hammer. Apart from that and the lights on board, there is an automatic tide guage which tells ships' masters the state of the tide and whether they will have enough clearance to get up the river.
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