Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fishing Heritage Centre
In or near Old Clee.
Fishing Heritage Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Fishing Heritage Centre is a museum located in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre is an award-winning attraction that showcases the history of Grimsby's fishing industry, particularly during the 1950s. Visitors can explore carefully crafted sets and original trawler interiors, experiencing the life of trawlermen and the challenges they faced at sea.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Fishing Heritage Centre is a museum located in Yorkshire, postcode DN31. It focuses on the history and culture of fishing in the region, showcasing various exhibits related to the fishing industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.5691, -0.0840
- District
- North East Lincolnshire
- Parish
- North East Lincolnshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN31 1UZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
- Phone
- +44 1472 323 345
- Nearest railway station
- Grimsby Town — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.fishingheritage.com
Sources
- osm: way/114804534 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fishing Heritage Centre?
- Fishing Heritage Centre is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN31 1UZ), in the parish of North East Lincolnshire, unparished area.
- What is Fishing Heritage Centre?
- Fishing Heritage Centre — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fishing Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN31 1UZ.
- Is Fishing Heritage Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Fishing Heritage Centre is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Fishing Heritage Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Grimsby Town, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN31 1UZ.