Moving to Skegness

[ShellySara]

Hello all,

Anyone got any experience of living in Skegness? What are the good areas, etc, etc? Where to find good nurseries?

Relocating and cannot think of what I need to remember. Can only think house, nursery, doctors, what should I not forget to do???

Thanks
Shell

[mklanch]

we are in the process of moving to spilsby. love the area and the fact that we are 25 mins drive to the beach is a bonus. people seem friendly enough

[Dillan1234]

I might be moving to skegness is allenby way in winthorpe any good? I might be doing a house swap the place looks lovely please if u could tell me that would be so helpfull

[Miffypie]

Hi ... I am relocating to winthorpe .. is this a fair area ..? Any help input appreciate


Tia xxx

[JazzAngel]

ShellySara,

We’re also thinking of relocating to Skeg :) How are you settling in? What’s it like?

Found yr thread while looking up “Life In Skegness” - was hoping to find info on which areas are good (safe, etc) and which are bad (not safe, antisocial, crime, etc)

Saw a fantastic house on the market in Ida Rd, brilliant period place with garden and garage, 2 mins from the sea. Seemed very cheap (5 bed, needs refurb, £125k offers above) which two weeks later seems to have been snapped up (not that we’re in a position to move just yet).

Is Ida Rd any good, does anyone know? queenrollo, wld appreciate yr input :)

Where else is good/bad?

[ilovesprouts]

she said she can see your face but she cant think of your name ??

[ilovesprouts]

ill ask her tom and let you know

[queenrollo]

no a J

[ilovesprouts]

DOES YOUR NAME BEGIN WHITH AN b/s

[queenrollo]

that's great news Shelly.....will have to meet up for coffee when you get settled in!

ilovesprouts (great name by the way) i must know your sister then! i'm trying to place the shop....funnily enough i didn't used to pay attention to shop names, just wander through the door!

[ilovesprouts]

aye but its the tourists that bring money in duck

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

Good luck with the move duck I think the locals will be friendly enough, they just get a bit fed up with loads of tourists jam packing the town out in the summer. But new residents will be welcomed I'm sure.

[ilovesprouts]

[ShellySara]

Well ladies, I jumped on the train on Wednesday and took myself over.

My job is to start on the 22nd June so I got to get a move on!

I found a hotel which had a very friendly owner who was keen to pass on some hints and tips on where to go, and how to find places. Nice chap.

Anyway, I have managed to get a place in Winthorpe, 2 miles down the road so very cyclable/walkable. I also sorted a nursery out too. Ofsted reports it as good, and daughter was settled and happy in there on visit, and when I look through the fence, I can see my work. How fantastic is that!!!

Sorted everything in less than 48 hours. Now I just have to pack.......

The only thing I noticed was that there was definitely no orderly queues in Skegness. I guess thats probably fighting for bread and milk in high season for the reason!

Thanks for all your help.

Take care

[Doobydoo]

We have just moved to North Kyme in lincolnshire and are going to Gibraltar Point this half term.I have found people to be very friendly so far but I don't know anything about Skegness.Good Luck.

[ilovesprouts]

she had a stall on the market and then they had a shop m&n fashions ?? well she must know you as she knew you ad a stall next to mary and ramut

[queenrollo]

which shop did your sister have? my name is the same as an Eastenders character....i'm not saying it on here though!

[ilovesprouts]

oh my sis knows you but i cant remember what she sad your name was

[queenrollo]

yes!

[ilovesprouts]

was your flower stall nxt door to mary and ramut !!

[queenrollo]

well i used to have a flower stall in the Co-Op but when it was Somerfield and then i moved it over onto the market, when Co-Op bought them out......

[ilovesprouts]

my sister left skeggie about 18months ago and she had her shop in the town for 18 years my sister shop was on lumley raod

[ilovesprouts]

my sis worked at the co-op in the hildred centre and she helped her hubby [now ex ] out at there shop

[Sunshinemummy]

I used to live in Skeggie and worked in the supermarket (it was called Gateway at the time, don't know if it's still there). A lot of us were from outside Skeggie and we all got on fine.

[ilovesprouts]

she left skeggness after her marrage broke up and she had a shop in the town cenre for 10+ years so may be she knows you dont get me wrong im not slagging skeggie off i loved going there whith my kids is the fairy dell still there we used to go there all the time and one of my sisters pals owns the model village

[queenrollo]

no at the moment i'm living just outside Lincoln, near Waddington but will soon be moving near to Boston (fingers crossed) Gibraltar Point is absolutely beautiful and they have a brilliant visitors centre with loads of activites for kids.

i don't say duck and i'm sorry your sister had such a crappy experience with the Yeller Bellies.....when did she leave skegness? i ran a business in the town until 4 years ago (had the business for 10 years) so it's possible she knows who i am.