To me there's nothing better than heading somewhere with no, or low, expectations because we always end up having a good time. And that is what always happens when I take the kids to the Yorkshire town described by many as 'dying' and a 'dump'. If you look up Withernsea on TripAdviser the most recent review is titled: 'Do not go!!' and the short entry says: "Wow what a dump!! Nothing open, nothing to do, was looking around for cameras I thought a episode of Benefit Britain was being filmed there.
" It ends: "I would not return." READ MORE: Yorkshire seaside resort vited the best with beautiful beaches and tourists who've been going for 50 years And another earlier review is simply titled: "Withernsea, avoid" and the reviewer goes on to say that after a visit there they felt like 'time forgot this place'. Yorkshire Live recently reported how locals in Withernsea felt their town desperately needed more tourists.
Local Peter Ashworth said independent shops open but only last a few months due to low footfall. He told Yorkshire Live : "There doesn’t seem to be enough traction to keep businesses open that aren’t already well established." Well for me, with two young children, I think this place is actually the perfect day out.
Here are all the reasons why I love Withernsea There is free parking along the front at Withernsea. This is not the case at any other seaside town I've been to. You never quite know how long you're going to be when you have a day out somewhere so there's n.
