Shirecliffe Cottage
Anderby Creek 
Information about the local area

Anderby Creek – Local Area Guide

Main Attractions & Nature

1 Anderby Creek Beach

A wide, sandy, peaceful beach with dunes and open skies – perfect for walking, picnics, kite flying and relaxing.

🔗 https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/anderby-creek/

2. The Cloud Bar – Cloud Spotting Platform

Unique art-installation and world’s first official cloud-spotting area. Visitors can relax, use the cloud menu and enjoy the big sky views over the dunes.
👉 Details: https://visitlincscoast.co.uk/business-directory/the-cloud-bar

3. Wolla Bank Reedbeds / Round and Round House

A nature reserve with birdlife and hides for viewing wildlife and scenery along the dunes.

4. Anderby Drainage Museum

Small museum featuring the history of local drainage and land reclamation via a 1945 pumping station.

5. Lincolnshire Coastal Country Park

Five miles of coastal paths, dunes and wildlife spots for walking, birdwatching, cycling and exploring.
👉 Coastal walks (e.g., Chapel Point to Anderby Creek): https://www.visitlincolnshire.com/things-to-do/walking/chapel-point-to-anderby-creek-walk-two/

Eateries, Cafés & Pubs in Anderby Creek

Cafés & Beach Spots

Pubs & Bars

  • The Creek Tavern – Traditional local pub with food, drinks, classic pub atmosphere and Sunday carvery.

  • Popa's Kitchen and Bar – Refurbished bar/restaurant with food, drinks and entertainment in season.
    Website: https://www.popaskitchenandbar.com/

These are dog friendly

🐶 Dog-Friendly Pubs & Cafés Nearby

1. The Red Lion – Mumby (≈ 2–3 miles away)
A welcoming village pub serving classic pub meals and drinks, known for being dog friendly with pets welcome at the bar and in seating areas.

2. Axe & Cleaver Inn – Alford (≈ 3 miles)
Traditional pub with good food and a friendly atmosphere. Locals list this as a popular dog-friendly spot with garden spaces where well-behaved dogs are welcome.

3. The Vista at The Boatshed – Huttoft Beach (≈ 4–5 miles)
A dog-friendly seaside café with indoor and outdoor seating, great coffee, breakfast and lunch — perfect stop after a coastal walk.

4. The Beach Bar Sutton on Sea – Sutton on Sea (≈ 7–8 miles)
A lively café/bar near the beach with dog-friendly outdoor seating — great for lunch, drinks and a seaside stroll.


Outdoor Activities & Things to Do

Beach & Coastal Activities

  • Scenic beach walks and picnics

  • Dog-friendly beach runs (check seasonal dog restrictions)

  • Kite flying, sandcastle building, sea paddling

Walking & Nature

  • Coastal Country Park trails & loops

  • Wildlife watching — birds, dunes and waterfowl

  • Cloud watching and sky photography at The Cloud Bar

Nearby Attractions — Just Outside the Area

These are easy trips (a short drive or cycle) from Anderby Creek and great additions to an information pack.

Nature & Outdoor

1. North Sea Observatory (Chapel St Leonards)

A purpose-built marine observatory with panoramic coastal views, exhibitions, café and amenities.

2. Other Beaches Nearby

  • Huttoft Car Terrace / Huttoft Beach (Moggs Eye) – Quiet coastal spot with beach and café.

  • Wolla Bank & Moggs Eye Beaches – More peaceful stretch of coastline and dunes.

3. Radcliffe Donkey Sanctuary (Huttoft)

Meet rescued donkeys and enjoy rolling countryside.
👉 https://www.radcliffedonkeys.com/

4. Farmer Browns Ice Cream Parlour (Huttoft)

Dairy farm-based ice cream café perfect for families.
👉 https://www.farmerbrownsicecream.co.uk/

Family & Larger Attractions

(Short drive from Anderby Creek)

5. Lincolnshire Aqua Park (Mablethorpe)

Giant water inflatable park on the sea – seasonal.

6. Seal Sanctuary (Mablethorpe)

Rescue centre and visitor experience.

7. Hardy’s Animal Farm & Jump Warriors (Ingoldmells)

Kid-friendly animal farm and indoor / outdoor activities.

8. Skegness Attractions

  • Cinema & theatre

  • Amusements & arcades

  • Go-karting and seaside arcades
    (all seasonal seaside resort features).

9. Alford Craft Market

Local market with crafts and food stalls.

Coastal Routes & Walking

  • Lincolnshire Coast Path – links Anderby Creek to Chapel St Leonards, Sandilands, Sutton on Sea and beyond.