Welcome to Withernsea Beach

Designated Bathing Beach which holds a Seaside Award. With toilets available all year round.

This beach is part of the pleasant resort of Withernsea, made popular after the building of the railway in 1854. With the demise of the railway the quiet beach now offers fun and entertainment for the whole family. Overlooking the beach is the old lighthouse, unusually built in the centre of the resort. The golden beaches stretch North along the East Riding Coast and South to Spurn Point and the River Humber.

Withernsea is a very traditional resort and boasts an attractive seafront with a promenade, ornamental garden areas, play areas and an open-air stage for summer family entertainment. East Riding Leisure Withernsea and Lighthouse Museum also offer excellent facilities.

The Pier Towers on the promenade are the last surviving parts of the once-proud 19th century pier.

The pier was frequently damaged by passing ships until finally being destroyed by a ship called Henry Parr, which ran into it during a great storm on the 22 of November 1893.The beach provides plenty of fun for everyone, young and old.

There is an excellent selection of shops in Queen Street and around the town.

The Market has a varied array of stalls and what seaside resort would be complete without the amusement arcades including video game technology, bowling alley and an indoor adventure play area. Eating out provides many options in the friendly pubs, restaurant cafes and takeaways.

Free car parking all around the town.

Withernsea promenade is a large flat, road level promenade which is easy to access at multiple areas for wheelchair users. There is a section on the North Lower promenade where access is via steeps steps and therefore would not be suitable for people with wheelchairs or reduced mobility. All other sections of the promenade are flat and easily accessible.

Disabled toilets are located near Pier Towers on the opposite side of the road next to Valley Gardens.

There are two ramps down to the beach on the central promenade, either side of Pier Towers. The slipway to the South is used by Commercial Fishermen and is therefore not advisable to use but the slipway to the North can be used by the public. There can sometimes to a drop off onto the sand depending on the sand levels. Withernsea beach is structured using groynes, some of which cause large drop offs and therefore is not suitable to cross for people with reduced mobility.

Dog ban in affect 1 May to 30 September. Dog ban is between the first groyne north of the access ramp opposite Seaside Road and the beach access steps at Pier Tower.

Fishing with rod and line banned from 1 May to 30 September.