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Places to visit in East Riding of Yorkshire

When you visit East Riding of Yorkshire, you can look forward to national trails through gentle escarpments, while surrounded by lush open farmland and estuaries lined with forts and suspension bridges. This beautiful East Yorkshire county is a favourite among walkers, who go long distance on the 79-mile (127km) Yorkshire Wolds Way. Look out for boxing hares, swooping barn owls and rare butterflies; visit medieval market towns like bustling Beverley; head to Bridlington to stroll on the sand; or follow Philip Larkin's verse to Kingston-Upon-Hull with its vast aquarium, eclectic museum quarter and marina – you’ll never be short of things to do in East Riding of Yorkshire.

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Take in magnificent views from Bempton Cliffs

Bempton’s towering chalk cliffs skyrocket to over 100 metres (109 yards) in points, with awe-inspiring views overlooking the coast of East Yorkshire.

Location: Bempton, East Yorkshire

Take a tour of the grand Burton Agnes Hall

Burton Agnes Hall is an Elizabethan stately home that has remained in the same family for over 400 years.

Location: Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire

Get up close with the puffins at Yorkshire Nature Triangle

Yorkshire Nature Triangle is well known among local naturalists for its rich fauna and flora but is also a hidden secret for a wider audience.

Location: Bempton, East Riding of Yorkshire

Experience David Hockney’s inspiring landscapes

Widely considered Britain’s most important living artist, David Hockney has long been fascinated by the nature and landscapes of the Yorkshire Wolds.

Location: East Yorkshire

Follow in the footsteps of William Wilberforce

The Wilberforce Trail explores the politician’s fascinating past, from his early life and politics to his passionate campaign against the slave trade.

Location: Hull, East Yorkshire

Go under the sea at The Deep Aquarium

Get out of the rain and head... into the water? This underwater world features Europe's deepest viewing tunnel, offering unparalleled views of exotic fish, sharks and other sea creatures.

Location: Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

September events: Experience arts and culture at Hull's Freedom Festival

Hull’s annual festival, Freedom, features torchlight processions, flaming installations, street dance, pop up galleries, aerial acrobats and music.

October events: Visit England's largest travelling fair in Hull

Hull Fair celebrated its 700th birthday in 1993 and has grown continuously, now attracting over half a million visitors every year.

Experience the thrill of Power Boat racing on the Humber

Get your pulse racing with a weekend of High Octane drama and excitement at the Super Stock Championship.

Learn about Hull’s historic pubs on the Hull Ale Trail

Venture into Hull’s Old Town amidst cobbled alleyways and staithes and join Hull’s Ale Trail.

Explore the home of William Wilberforce

Nestled in Hull’s Historic High Street is the family home of William Wilberforce waiting to be explored.

Look through England's smallest window at the George Hotel

Enjoy five cask ales and a menu of pub classics whilst soaking up the traditional Georgian décor of this former gatehouse in Hull.

Location: Hull, Yorkshire

A luxury stay that’s a Wold away from the everyday

Leave it all behind in a quirky, cosy Shepherd Hut hideaway. Enjoy long country walks and relax together in a hot tub under the stars.

Location: Bishop Wilton, East Yorkshire

Fall in love with Tickton Grange

Relax in this magnificent Georgian country house hotel. Dine in its award-winning restaurant or lose yourselves in its beautiful gardens.

Location: Beverley, East Yorkshire

Discover a more romantic era at Wolds Village

Founded on Valentine’s Day this fully restored farmstead offers historically inspired luxury accommodation with sweeping, unspoilt views.

Location: Driffield, East Yorkshire

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View Hull from above from the iconic Humber Bridge

The world’s longest single-span suspension bridge when it opened in 1981, the Humber Bridge is an impressive sight that includes its own country park.

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10 Best Places to Visit in East Yorkshire (England)

For just a small county on the North Sea, East Yorkshire changes dramatically as you travel through.

In the south is reclaimed moorland, criss-crossed by historic canals that helped to get coal to the docks at Goole and Hull for export.

Here on the Humber estuary there’s all the activity that comes with prospering industry.

But as soon as you go inland you arrive at a softer landscape of smooth green hills and sweet villages, which is known as the Wolds.

Idle around historic market towns or make for the coast where there’s seaside fun for kids and powerful cliffs in the north around Flamborough.

Lets explore the best places to visit in East Yorkshire :

Hull has been a port since at least the 1100s, and in the last 10 years or so has become one of England’s trendiest towns.

It’s still a major port, but since the decline of England’s fishing industry Hull has evolved into a centre for the arts as well.

There are some really happening areas to investigate, particularly around the old merchants’ warehouses in the Trinity Quarter.

This whole neighbourhood has been thoroughly transformed and now has cafes, stylish boutiques and lots of other great stuff to reward an inquisitive visitor.

There’s also an enormous amount of museum and attractions in Hull.

We’ll name the Maritime Museum, Streetlife Museum of Transport, the Deep (a  first-rate aquarium) and the Ferens Art Gallery, which hosted the Turner Prize in 2016. But that’s just for starters!

2. Beverley

Historic and just wonderful to behold, East Yorkshire’s county town is the kind of place first-time visitors fall in love with.

The pinnacle is of course the 13th-century Beverley Minster, an outstanding example of medieval workmanship on a  large scale, bigger even than many cathedrals.

There’s a strong feeling of community here too, with people coming together to organise the annual folk festival in June, as well as beer and food festivals, the famous annual fair, Christmas market and a whole lot more.

And try to be in town on Wednesdays or Saturdays for regular the market which remains a staple of local life.

While there you could take a peek at the North Bar, a brick-built gate from the 1400s and the only surviving fragment of the town walls.

3. Bridlington

As the top resort in East Yorkshire, Bridlington has all the hallmarks of an English seaside escape.

Think donkey rides, sandy beaches, a windswept promenade and charming little attractions like the Bondville Model Village.

As is often the way, it’s the little ones who will get the most out of a destination like Bridlington, going for a trip on the “land train”, building sandcastles on the beach and having the time of their lives at the amusements and fairground rides.

Older visitors will have their own fun exploring the older part of Bridlington, which took shape centuries before the seaside resort and is some way inland.

4. Pocklington

A respectable little market town, Pocklington has got plenty of personality and is in a useful location just a few minutes from the City of York.

The town has cafes and tea rooms that spill out on to the pavement, and is a great place to potter around for a while.

All Saints Church is the dominant landmark in the town, with a large tower from the 1400s and a nave mostly constructed 300 years before that.

The best bet for a day out is Burnby Hall Gardens, where there’s a rockery, Victorian garden, shrubbery, walled garden and lakes with more than 100 varieties of water lily.

5. Flamborough

Loaded with man-made and natural splendour, Flamborough is next to an awesome headland in the north of the county.

The obvious landmark at Flamborough Head is the lighthouse, which has been guiding maritime traffic for more than 200 years and can be entered during the summer.

The chalk cliffs on the promontory are majestic and you’ll see little hints of human intervention: There’s an earlier lighthouse, from the 1600s, and dividing the headland from the mainland is the 3.2 kilometre Bronze Age dyke, which would have defended against attacks from the sea.

The two beaches, North and South Landing are where invaders would have arrived, and both have a savage majesty about them.

On warm summer days Hornsea comes to life and brings in day-trippers from all over Yorkshire.

There are caravan parks if you want to stay longer and take advantage  of the Blue Flag sandy beach, amusements and promenade, all complemented by fish and chip shops, tea rooms and the Floral Hall for old-time entertainment.

Kids can befriend lambs and goats at the working Honeysuckle Farm, while the Hornsea Museum has lovely memorabilia from days gone by, like school desks, old shops signs and the once famous Hornsea pottery.

Hornsea Mere is a beautiful inland lake overlooked by Wassand Hall, a fine regency mansion.

Long described as the “Port in Green Fields”, Goole is a functioning port a long way inland, at the south of the county.

It started out shipping coal excavated in South Yorkshire, but decades after this industry died off it continues to grow as a busy container port.

So there’s a scruffy dignity to Goole, and lots of relics of Victorian industry.

One is a Tom Pudding Hoist, a titanic piece of machinery which would lift the old coal barges and tip their contents onto ships at the dock.

It makes sense that the Yorkshire Waterways Museum should be in Goole, a riveting account of the canals and navigations in the region.

8. Driffield

This is the largest town in East Yorkshire’s Wolds, a chalk ridge that runs north to south in the county and is treasured for its grasslands, rolling scenery, ponds and villages.

If your idea of a relaxation is discovering country estates and historic houses, Driffield will be up your street.

There’s Sledmere House and its precisely trimmed parterres, and the distinguished Burton Agnes Hall, commissioned during the reign of Elizabeth I in the early-1600s and with a garden that has more than 3,000 plant species.

And to fully appreciate the lovely rural landscapes, have a ramble along the Driffield Navigation or board the Yorkshire Wolds Railway, with steam trains puffing through these hills from April to October.

9. Withernsea

A modest seaside resort, Withernsea is the go-to destination for fish and chips and seafront strolls to blow the cobwebs away.

The town is dwarfed by the Withernsea Lighthouse, which was built in the 1890s and decommissioned 40 years ago.

Now it acts as a museum for the town, with little exhibits about the resort in Edwardian times and the Hollywood Golden Age actor Kay Kendall who was born in Withernsea.

You can scale the 144 steps for fabulous coastal vistas and pop into the tea rooms for some warming refreshment.

A few minutes down the coast is a Cold War relic at RAF Holmpton, where there’s a vast control bunker 30 metres underground that has recently been opened to the public.

10. Bempton

A sleepy seaside village, the main event in Bempton is the Bempton Cliffs, which soar to more then 100 metres in places.

Their hard chalk composition means they don’t erode easily and their many deep ridges afford an exceptional breeding ground for sea birds like puffins, guillemots, gannets, fulmars and kittiwakes.

So this arresting stretch of coastline is a nature reserve managed by the Royal Society of the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and a goldmine for birdwatchers or anyone with an affinity for nature.

Back in the village the Bempton’s pond, the Mere, is an adorable place to have a picnic on grassy heath in the company of ducks and geese.

10 Best Places to Visit in East Yorkshire (England):

• Bridlington
• Pocklington
• Flamborough

East Riding of Yorkshire - 74 Attractions You Must Visit

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List of Attractions in East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire is a no-nonsense sort of place. Its largest city, Hull - more properly known as Kingston upon Hull, is where the county's beating heart lies. It is a solid city that just gets on with the business in hand, which in this case is shipping. Hull is still very much a busy commercial port.

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Allerthorpe Lakeland Park

Allerthorpe Lakeland Park is set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes. We offer a variety of watersports and activities suitable for all ages and abilities as well as a Lakeside Cafe, childrens play areas, woodland and lakeside walks and campsite. Plenty of local walks off site and places to visit in the local wolds town of Pocklington including the canals and Burnby Hall gardens.

Beverley Beck

Lake/ river/ ponds.

Beverley Beck is a short canal in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The beck runs from Grovehill Lock on the River Hull at Beverley west for about 0.8 miles into the town of Beverley. There's a nice footpath running along the pretty beck which you can pick up just to the east of the Minster and train station. The path runs for just under a mile until it joins with the River Hull. The canal is now it is home to the historic barge 'Syntan' owned by the Beverley Barge Preservation Society.

Beverley Guildhall

Iconic buildings.

The Grade 1 Listed building was originally bought by the Beverley Town Keepers in 1501 to be used as a Guildhall, and has seen continuous civic use since. The building is still used for civic and ceremonial occasions and now also holds the Beverley Community Museum. There is also a Magistrates' Room with original 17th Century furniture and an elegant Mayor's Parlour with a silver collection dating back over several centuries.

Beverley Market

Street markets.

Beverley’s famous market dates back centuries and is a vital part of community life. It is held in the town centre, on Saturdays and attracts thousands of shoppers every week. The busiest market is on Saturdays and there is a friendly atmosphere and a vibrant mix of stalls, selling food from around the world, fruit and vegetables, freshly baked goods, arts and crafts, and clothing.

Beverley Minster

Beverley Minster is one of the largest parish churches in England, larger than one-third of all English cathedrals and regarded as a gothic masterpiece by many. Originally a collegiate church, it was not selected as a bishop's seat during the Dissolution of the Monasteries; nevertheless, it survived as a parish church and the chapter house and the attached church of St Martin were the only major parts of the building to be lost. It is part of the Greater Churches Group and a Grade I listed build

Beverley Westwood

Outdoors - other.

The Westwood is an open space on the west edge of Beverley; it being an ideal place for families to enjoy many activities on the lush green pastures. Visitors to the Westwood will notice that there is a Golf Course and Race Course on the pasture; it is understood that the Golf course is quite challenging and popular with visitors. The Race meetings are attracting increasing interest and it hosts several events and festivals during the year.

Bishop Wilton Wold

Bishop Wilton Wold is the highest point of the Yorkshire Wolds in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. The summit, known as Garrowby Hill, lies about 5 miles north of Pocklington. Although the actual highest point is by the main road, and unattractive, the rest of this walk is a fine introduction to the region. This is a relatively easy circular walk that works well in either direction.

The Black Mill is a Grade II listed building in Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is an open pasture that is a wonderful place to walk and take in the beautiful surroundings.

Bondville Model Village

Man-made structures - other.

A beautiful model village with over 200 buildings including a castle, ruined Abbey and Harbour. cottages, houses and shops are lovingly hand-crafted and give a taste, in miniature, of traditional village life. Visitors of all ages will be charmed and intrigued by the tremendously detailed and intricate work that's gone into this place, with wry little jokes and humorous set ups side by side with genuinely touching life in miniature.

Breighton Airfield

Breighton Airfield was a Second World War heavy bomber base and cold-war nuclear missile launch site. Now it was home to the historic aircraft collection of the Real Aeroplane Company and the Real Aeroplane Club, an active flying club whose members own and operate many unusual, classic and ex-military aircraft. One of the iconic attraction in this area which attracts a lot of tourists.

Bridlington Beach

An excellent sand and shingle beach with an attractive promenade and great views of the impressive chalk cliffs of Flamborough Headland. The cliffs are a nesting site for thousands of sea birds and the only mainland nesting site for the Gannet in the UK. One of the iconic attractions in this area and is famous for its natural beauty.

Bridlington Priory

Bridlington Priory is a majestic church which was in Bridlington’s Old Town and was founded as an Augustinian monastery in 1113 and was from the start a rich and important religious house. Inside the church, as well as beautiful soaring columns and impressive stained glass windows, visitors can learn about the history of the Priory through a fascinating series of appliquéd pictures. It was one of the main pilgrimage sites in this area as well as a tourist attraction too.

Bridlington Sea Front

Bridlington Sea Front is a beautiful place to take a stroll, relax in the sun, and take in the fresh sea air. The promenade stretches for over a mile, and there are plenty of benches where you can sit and watch the world go by. The seafront is set around a bustling harbour busy with fishing boats and pleasure cruises. The harbour is known for its shellfish and lobsters.

Bridlington South Beach

Bridlington South Beach is a large beach resort situated on the Yorkshire coast. South beach Bridlington is the more popular of the two beaches and even at high tide there’s still plenty of sandy beach for everyone. There are no opportunities for rock pooling on this beach but it’s a great spot to fly a kite, build a massive sandcastle or go on a donkey ride. South beach Bridlington is the more popular of the two beaches and even at high tide there’s still plenty of sandy beach for everyone.

Burnby Hall Gardens

Burnby Hall Gardens, also known as Stewart's Burnby Hall Gardens and Museum, are located close to the centre of Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire. They are home to the United Kingdom's national collection of hardy water lilies, and contain the largest such collection to be found in a natural setting in Europe. The lakes, originally created for fishing, are stocked with ornamental roach and carp that visitors can hand feed.

Burton Agnes Hall

Botanical gardens.

Burton Agnes Hall is an Elizabethan, historic, stately home visitor attraction in East Yorkshire, a fun day out for families. It is a truly magnificent stately house that is also a warm and wonderful home. Burton Agnes Hall is a glorious example of Elizabethan architecture; built between 1598 and 1610 by Sir Henry Griffith, it has stayed in his family for more than four centuries.

Burton Agnes Manor House

A medieval manor house interior, with a rare and well preserved Norman undercroft and a 15th-century roof, all encased in brick during the 17th and 18th centuries. This English Heritage property, located in the village of Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire, England only a few yards away from the newer Burton Agnes Hall.

Burton Bushes

Burton Bushes consists of approximately 26 acres of natural woodland on the western boundary of the Beverley Westwood pasture. Thew woodland is a remnant of the primeval forests that once covered the pasture area. It is one of the special areas with a scientific interest.

Burton Constable Hall & Grounds

Burton Constable Hall, near Hull, is one of Yorkshire's finest country houses. This fascinating Elizabethan gem nestles in over 300 acres of natural parkland and offers visitors unrivalled access to 30 rooms of faded splendour that are filled with fine furniture, paintings and sculpture.

Chalkland Way

The Chalkland Way is a 40-mile circular walking route on the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, Britain's most northerly chalk outcrop, linking the villages of Great Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Bugthorpe, Thixendale, Fimber, Wetwang and Huggate. Most walkers start and finish at Pocklington, a pleasant market town with plenty of eating and drinking establishments, and some overnight accommodation.

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25 Free Days Out In East Yorkshire: Coast, Countryside & Hidden Gems

East Yorkshire is perfect for a day trip, especially if you’re on a budget. From the vibrant city of Hull to the glorious Yorkshire Wolds and the unspoiled East Yorkshire Coast , there are plenty of free days out in East Yorkshire to enjoy.

So, if you’ve been wondering ‘where should I go for a day out in Yorkshire?’, you’ll soon see that East Yorkshire – also known as the East Riding of Yorkshire – should be on your bucket list.

This beautiful coastal county is more off-the-beaten-path than its better-known neighbours – and that’s precisely why you should visit!

What is the East Riding of Yorkshire famous for?

In addition to its beautiful coast and countryside, East Yorkshire is well known for the fantastic lobsters caught in the chilly North Sea and for a delicious variation of Yorkshire Parkin – a dark, delicious, and chewy traybake made with oats, treacle (molasses) and ginger.

You can try plenty of fresh fish and chips in East Yorkshire, plus all of the other foods which Yorkshire is famous for, such as Yorkshire Pudding and Wensleydale Cheese.

More : Discover the Very Best Yorkshire Food You Simply Must Try

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25 Inspiring Free Days Out in East Yorkshire 

The historic city of Hull is the best place to start for days out in East Yorkshire. Once run-down and unloved, Hull is now a thriving blend of old and new. The legacy of being the UK’s City of Culture in 2007 has left a lasting, positive mark.

Visit Hull’s Free Museums

Hull’s free museums are all located in the City Centre, within a short walk of the bus and train station.

Hull and East Riding Museum

Start at the Hull and East Riding Museum to learn about the region’s history, from the Iron Age to the modern day. 

Meet woolly mammoths, visit an Iron Age village and walk through a Roman bathhouse before checking out the impressive wooden warriors and a horde of real-life Viking treasure.

36 High Street, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 1NE.

Maritime Museum 

The Maritime Museum in the old Victorian Dock Offices contains numerous artefacts such as ship models and an impressive fully-sized whale skeleton.

Streetlife Museum of Transport 

The Streetlife Museum in Hull takes you through 200 years of transport history. You can stroll along a perfectly recreated street from the 1940s or take a tram or carriage for an immersive tour through history. It’s the perfect day out in East Yorkshire for history buffs and transport lovers alike.

High St, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 1PS

Hands-on History Museum

This fascinating museum is located in the old Grammar School where William Wilberforce studied. It’s the oldest secular building in the city and home to a fascinating museum that shows what life was like during the Victorian era for the people of Hull.

There’s also an Egyptian Gallery featuring a 2,600-year-old mummy and replicas of the treasures of Tutankhamun.

If you’re planning to visit Hull Minster, this museum is a perfect addition to your day out in Hull, as it is next door to the minster!

Church Side, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 1RR

Wilberforce House 

William Wilberforce’s birthplace is now a museum charting the story of the transatlantic slave trade and his fight to end it. It offers thought-provoking and disturbing insight into contemporary slavery. It’s one of the best free things to do in East Yorkshire if social history is your passion.

23-25 High Street, Hull HU1 1NQ

Ferens Art Gallery 

Hull’s award-winning art gallery, the Ferens, has several permanent and temporary exhibitions from medieval times right up to the present day. Expect to see Old Masters and marine art alongside sculpture and contemporary works.

Queen Victoria Square, Carr Ln, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU1 3RA

The Living Seas Centre 

You’ll find the Living Seas Centre in the beautiful chalk cliffs near Flamborough Head. In this marine education centre, you can learn about the local marine life through regular events. The centre is next to the beach, so why not pack a picnic and enjoy a day out?

  South Sea Rd, Flamborough, Bridlington YO15 1AE

The Arctic Corsair

Take a free guided tour around the Arctic Corsair, the only working North Sea trawler accessible to the general public. You’ll learn about life at sea and the dangers faced by fishermen during the Cod Wars.

Mooring: Streetlife Museum, High St, Hull HU1 1PS

The Old Penny Memories Museum

Do you remember spending days playing old ‘penny arcade’ games on trips to the seaside?  

You’ll feel nostalgic when you visit the quirky Old Penny Memories Museum in the coastal town of Bridlington. There’s a unique collection of fully working antique slot machines for you to discover, some of which are almost a century old!

The Promenades Shopping Centre, Bridlington. East Riding of Yorkshire. YO15 2DX

Explore Hull’s ‘Old Town

For a historical look at Hull, head to the city’s Old Town, with its cobbled streets.

You might like to walk the ‘Wilberforce Trail’ or to drop into the 16th century ‘Ye Olde White Hart’ pub in Silver Street. It’s where the English Civil War was plotted, according to local lore and you can see the ‘plotting parlour’ upstairs!

Spurn Point (or Spurn Head) 

Breath-taking and unique, Spurn Point is a 3.5-mile spit of land just 50 metres wide, jutting out into the North Sea and protecting the mouth of the Humber estuary. 

Home to diverse plants, animals, and birds like bar-tailed godwits, black redstarts and whitethroats to grassland residents like butterflies, dragonflies and moths, Spurn Point is also one of the best places in the UK to see migrating birds and take photographs.

For a small fee, you can also climb the disused lighthouse for a fabulous 360-degree panorama view. Visiting Spurn Point is one of the best free days out near Hull.

Hull Minster 

If you love cultural exploration and ancient architecture, you might like to spend your East Yorkshire days out exploring the county’s two marvellous minster churches.

Formerly the Holy Trinity Church, the brickwork in the early 14th century Hull Minster is one of the UK’s finest examples of medieval craftsmanship.

With beautiful stained-glass windows and intricately carved pews and floors, Hull Minster is a must-see for your bucket list of free places to visit in East Yorkshire.

Don’t forget to ask about the guided tour of the church and the fantastic bell tower tour!

S Church Side, Hull HU1 1RR

Beverley Minster

One of the finest examples of gothic architecture in the world, Beverley Minster was completed in 1425. It’s one of the UK’s largest parish churches – one-third bigger than all UK cathedrals!

Inside, you’ll be treated to beautiful stained glass, carved misericords, medieval minstrels and a stunning font dating back to about 1170 that’s made from just one piece of Frosterley marble from County Durham.

Download a free self-guided tour to help plan your day out in this part of East Yorkshire. 

38 Highgate, Beverley HU17 0DN

The Spurn Lightship

For almost 50 years, the Spurn Lightship helped ensure safe passage for seafarers through the treacherous waters of the Humber estuary. You can step aboard free of charge to learn how the lightship operated and why it was so important for so long.

The Spurn Lightship, Castle Street, Hull HU1 1TJ

The Humber Bridge 

When it opened in June 1981, the Humber Bridge was the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge at 2,220 metres. Today, it’s been surpassed many times and is only the 12th longest.

For the best views of the Humber bridge, the river and the surrounding areas, park at one of the riverside car parks and snap away!

A15, Barton-upon-Humber

East Yorkshire Beaches 

Hornsea beach .

The sand and shingle beach at Hornsea is perfect for exploring and collecting shells and driftwood with the kids, with an award-winning promenade.

Bridlington Beach and South Promenade

Bridlington is a quintessentially British family resort with an award-winning sandy beach and a promenade with a range of family-friendly attractions and picnic areas.

Flamborough

Just along the coast from Bridlington, you’ll find the spectacular ‘ Drinking Dinosaur ‘ rocks and Flamborough Lighthouse – the most perfect spots for sunrise photos.

Dane’s Dyke Beach 

If your idea of a perfect day at the beach is hunting for fossils, head for the white cliffs of Dane’s Dyke beach . When the tide is out, it’s a flat sandy beach with a pebble and rock area as you get closer to the cliffs.

If you don’t find fossils, you can search for crabs and other marine life in the rock pools, but check the tide tables before you go, and don’t get too close to the cliff edge in case of falling rocks!

Access to the beach is by walking from the car park down a steep (no vehicular access) road.

Danes Dyke Nature Reserve, Bridlington YO15 1AA

Fraisthorpe Beach 

Many years ago,  Fraisthorpe  was a nudist beach. Given the average temperature on this bracing coast, it’s no surprise that today’s visitors are far more covered up!

Fraisthorpe is popular with dog walkers as it’s one of the few where dogs are permitted year-round.

Days Out in The East Riding of Yorkshire: Outdoors

Bempton cliffs .

Bempton Cliffs  is recognised as one of the best places in the UK to see massed seabirds. 

The cliffs team with nests of puffins, gannets and all kinds of seabirds. Over 250,000 flock here to find a mate and raise their young. You can get close to see the birds from one of the six safe cliff-edge viewing platforms.

East Park 

Hull’s most extensive park, East Park, is rated as one of the best in England! The 120-acre park was opened in 1887 as part of the celebrations for Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.

East Park features modern and historical attractions and is regularly used for large-scale open-air events such as the Hull Show and large concerts.

Holderness Rd, Hull HU8 8JU

The Yorkshire Wolds

The scenic area around Millington Dale is a great location for keen cyclists. Start your ride in Pocklington , then head up to the village of Huggate and through the hidden gem that is Warter village.

Along the way, you can enjoy seeing the countryside that inspired David Hockney – one of the most influential contemporary artists.

Londesborough Park

Londesborough Park once formed the grounds of a manor house and is now the perfect place to visit to spot various rare birds such as Red Kites. It’s also a beautiful spot for a picnic or an easy 2.8-mile (4.5 km) circular walk that takes just over an hour to complete.

One of the best things about walking in this stunning part of the East Riding of Yorkshire is that you might even have the park to yourself – it’s rarely busy!

Londesborough Park, York YO43 3LF

Hornsea Mere

Located close to the North Sea, Hornsea Mere is the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire and a favourite haunt of keen birdwatchers. Visit during the winter months to see gadwalls, goldeneyes and tufted ducks overwintering here.

The cafe is open on weekends, bank holidays and during the UK school holidays.

Directions: By Car: From Bridlington: A165 / B1242, from Beverley: A1035, and from Hull: A165. Bus: Number 130 from Bridlington or number 246 from Hull / Beverley.

Where to Stay in East Yorkshire

If you’re planning to enjoy a few free days out in East Yorkshire (and you really should), staying locally is the best way to get an authentic feel for this beautiful part of England.

We recommend the following hotels in the East Riding of Yorkshire :

📍 Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club : Can you pass up the chance to stay in a real castle? The food is unbelievably good, and you’ll sleep like a baby in ultra-comfortable beds.

➡️ Check prices for your dates at the Cave Castle Hotel & Country Club by clicking here .

📍 The Beverley Arms Hotel : A stunning 18th-century coaching inn, just an 11-minute walk from the train station.

➡️ Click here to book your stay at one of the most stylish hotels in East Yorkshire.

Wrap Up – Free Days Out in East Yorkshire

There’s plenty to do in this beautiful part of England. With so much variety in experiences available, choosing just one of the best ideas for free days out in Hull and across the East Riding of Yorkshire would be hard. Now that you know what’s on offer, are you tempted to stay and explore for longer?

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15 Of The Most Beautiful, Quaint Towns To Visit In Yorkshire

Exploring doesn’t have to stop just because summer is over. In fact, some places are 20x prettier in the autumn – particularly here in Yorkshire. Boasting a landscape that evolves as the seasons change, God’s Own Country has it all: from sleepy villages and bustling market towns to rolling hills and orange-tinted forests.

Ready to grab your boots and wrap up for a wander? Here’s our guide to the most beautiful towns to visit in Yorkshire this season.

1. Grassington, North Yorkshire

As well as a bustling cobbled market square that is fringed by shops offering local foods, specialty gifts, and arts and crafts, the Yorkshire town of Grassington has some beautiful natural beauty to admire, such as the Linton Falls .

It is just a stone’s throw from some of the Yorkshire Dales’ most famous things to see such as Bolton Abbey, Malham Cove , and more, and also just so happens to be home to an array of traditional pubs serving up local ales.

Grassington is also famous for being home to the fictional village of Darrowby from the hit Channel 5 series All Creatures Great and Small , so fans will surely spot some familiar sights during their stay.

2. Skipton, North Yorkshire

Otherwise known as the ‘Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales’, Skipton is a beautiful market town that has tonnes to offer its visitors.

As well as being a busy Yorkshire town where you can enjoy a range of restaurants, pubs and bars, Skipton is also full of historical importance including its Thanet Canal, also known as the Springs Branch, which is a short branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Whether it’s visiting Skipton Castle for a history lesson, taking in the local markets on market days , or experiencing a lovely boat trip along the idyllic canal, you’ll never be short of things to do.

It also has some beautiful bars and local produce to get stuck into, making it one of The Yorkshireman’s favourite places to visit.

3. Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

Set in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Beverley is a beautiful historic city, nestled within the idyllic countryside. You can enjoy a walk and an ice cream on the Westwood, before heading into town to enjoy some upmarket dining and a few drinks from either one of their nice restaurants, bars, or traditional pubs.

If that wasn’t all, the town also holds a market twice weekly, where visitors can enjoy street food, baked goods, handmade items, and more.

4. Harrogate, North Yorkshire

This historical spa town in North Yorkshire is popular with tourists, and for good reason. As well as its heritage as a fashionable spa town and its old-fashioned vibes, the town is famed as the home of Betty’s tea room – which often attracts queues outside.

It is one of the most beautiful towns in North Yorkshire to wander around and take in – especially the beautiful Stray , which is a public parkland in the centre of Harrogate. It also has some fantastic bars and restaurants to try once you’ve finished a tour.

Read More: These Are The Best Hotels To Stay At In Harrogate For The Perfect Weekend

5. Knaresborough, North Yorkshire

If you missed out on a trip to Italy like us this summer, then Knaresborough is the next best option (well, some might say). With its labyrinth of medieval cobbled streets and deep history, it is the perfect place to visit. Dating back to the 5th century, it is one of Yorkshire’s prettiest market towns.

Due to its unique location perched above the River Nidd, it’s an idyllic place to visit all year round, and is perfect for an autumn stroll by the water.

You can even enjoy a calming row out in your own boat beneath the beautiful viaduct, before popping for an ice cream or a glass of vino at a cafe next to the river.

6. Malton, North Yorkshire

The town of Malton in North Yorkshire is seen as Yorkshire’s Food Capital , thanks to its lovely range of independent restaurants, pubs, and bars.

Artisan grocers, producers, and independent shops thrive here, all thanks to its regular Food Festival’s great reputation and perfect positioning by the North York Moors.

The pretty town is a lovely place for an autumnal potter, and we’d recommend visiting with an empty tum! Oh, and don’t miss the huge Yorkshire pudding recipe mural while you’re there.

7. Settle, North Yorkshire

The gateway to the three peaks, Settle is a beautiful Yorkshire town to visit in the Craven district of the Yorkshire Dales. Surrounded by glorious countryside, the characterful town has plenty on offer, including an array of fantastic gastropubs and quaint, independent shops to potter around.

Explore the history of the Settle-Carlisle railway, before enjoying some great food from one of its independent eateries, and a pint in a nice traditional pub.

8. Ilkley, West Yorkshire

On Ilkla Moor Baht’at! Ilkley is a spectacular West Yorkshire town overlooked by the stunning Ilkley Moors – which you may know as the home to the famous Cow and Calf.

The upmarket town is like a mini Harrogate, with plenty of quaint cafes, fantastic restaurants and cosy pubs to frequent – alongside a number of great shops that you won’t find anywhere else.

We’d recommend Ilkley as a great foodie escape.

9. Pickering, North Yorkshire

Found on the edge of the beautiful North York Moors , Pickering, must like its fellow towns also featured on this list, is full of independent shops and cafes – alongside fantastic antique shops and restaurants.

Additionally, it’s also home to a lovely weekly market, where visitors can peruse local produce, gifts and more in an idyllic setting boasting not only the surrounding countryside, but a picturesque castle, too.

The castle has stood over the town since the 13th century, and there is also the amazing North York Moors Railway to visit – a glorious heritage railway that is not to be missed.

[See also: The North Yorkshire Chocolatiers That Invented ‘Yorkshire Pudding Chocolate’ ]

10. Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Known for being set in ‘Herriot country’, which has risen in popularity once more due to the success of Channel 5’s reboot of All Creatures Great and Small, the Yorkshire town of Northallerton is a great market town escape.

As well as being a bustling market town, it has fantastic walks and picturesque villages right on its doorstep.

It is also a great place for history as its beautiful Mount Grace Priory, House and Gardens is just a few miles away.

North Allerton also has one of the oldest pubs in Yorkshire The Fleece Inn, which was once visited by Charles Dickens and just so happens to be a great place for a pint.

11. Richmond, North Yorkshire

Set beside the River Swale, the market town of Richmond is a wonderfully romantic place to visit – thanks to its beautiful old-fashioned castle looming over the town, like something out of a fairytale.

Richmond is also known for holding one of England’s largest cobbled market squares – which still hosts two market days per week for locals and guests to enjoy.

Full of quaint cafes and traditional pubs, the pretty town is fantastic for a weekend away, and boasts plenty of nearby walks for visitors to enjoy – including the castle, waterfalls, and magical woodlands.

12. Whitby, North Yorkshire

Home of Dracula, 199 steps, Whitby Abbey, and the best fish and chips you’ll ever try (we’re looking at you, Magpie Cafe) the Yorkshire town of Whitby is the quintessential seaside town.

With breathtaking views, historic importance, and a range of fantastic events – including the Whitby Goth Festival – Whitby is undoubtedly one of Yorkshire’s biggest tourist spots. But don’t let that put you off.

There are plenty of stunning sights to see when visiting, including the Abbey, the whalebone, the pier, and more, alongside tons of jewellery shops specialising in Whitby jet, proper seaside amusements, and plenty of places to eat.

13. Hawes, North Yorkshire

Hawes is an idyllic market town in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, unique for the beautiful waterfall that can be found not only running through the centre of town – but between the houses, too.

Naturally, the beauty of Gayle Beck sets the tone as you enter the town, greeting you with its tranquility before you stumble upon antique shops, cosy pubs, old-fashioned grocery shops and other independents.

If you love cheese, Hawes is also home to the famous Wensleydale cheese, which is made nearby at the Wensleydale Creamery.

14. Hebden Bridge

‘Lesbian capital’ of the UK, ‘greatest town in Europe’, ‘fourth funkiest town in the world’ – Hebden Bridge has been named it all. And for us, it’s the perfect place to visit.

Located west of Halifax, at the confluence of the River Calder and the Hebden Water, the market town combines an industrial past with beautiful natural surroundings, and somehow manages to boast a real cool factor in everything that it does.

There’s a real artsy vibe throughout, which is reflected in its strong array of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops – which will have you pottering for the better part of an afternoon.

Among Hebden Bridge’s star attractions are the nearby Hardcastle Crags and the many Happy Valley filming locations .

Another of the Herriot towns, Thirsk is a charming Yorkshire market town that offers a wonderful base for exploring the North Yorkshire countryside.

It’s the home of and the literary inspiration of James Herriot’s novel series (including All Creatures Great & Small ) which was inspired by his veterinary work in the area, which is honoured by a museum in the town where guests can wander around the original Skeldale House.

The town is also home to plenty of shops to potter around, alongside, of course, pubs and restaurants where you can fill up after a wander around.

Read More: 14 Of The Best Places To Visit For A Day Trip In Yorkshire

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East Yorkshire Attractions and Things To Do in Yorkshire

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Let loose yorkshire.

Located in Beverley Let Loose has a high ropes course, low ropes course suitable for younger children, Leap of Faith, drop slide and zip wire. For more family fun why not try the archery range, roller disco or enjoy the playground.

Hull Ice Arena

The Hull Ice Arena, home to the regions only Olympic size ice rink, offers a comprehensive ice skating programme for the whole public. The Arena runs a variety of ice skating, figure skating, Learn to Skate and ice hockey sessions which are open to the public.

Rock Up Hull

20 incredible fun climbing walls towering over 8m with multiple routes to their peaks. Rock Up the Twister, climb the Stairway to Heaven, or set a new record on the Speed Climb.

Allerthorpe Lakeland Park

Allerthorpe is set in 53 acres with 3 lakes, Lakeside Cafe and plenty to offer with watersports, Aqua Park, play areas and lakeside walks.

Pirate Golf - Hull

Navigate your way through our challenging, yet fun obstacle-ridden 9 hole mini golf course! Full of barrels, cannons, a skeleton & more, there’s plenty to spark the little one’s imagination during their visit.

Escape Rooms, Beverley

Beverley, East Yorkshire currently have three immersive rooms that offer contrasting themes to ensure excitement and intrigue for everyone!

North York Moors National Park

South Yorkshire was formally part of Yorkshire's industrial heartland, the county has stunning scenery, historic market towns and an active outdoor scene for the adventurous.

West Yorkshire

With cities which boomed during the industrial revolution West Yorkshire is packed full of vibrant cultured urban populations, alongside some of Yorkshire's most beautiful wild moorland. With pretty villages and the penine hills rolling northward through the county.

Animal Attractions

Sledmere house farm park.

Driffield, East Yorkshire An officially approved Rare Breed Survival Trust Conservation Farm Park, a fantastic place to meet and learn all about the preservation of our beautiful rare breed farm animals. With lots of space, and fresh air in the bucket loads, it’s the place to be for a day of family fun on the farm.

RSPB Blacktoft Sands

Blacktoft Sands is located at the begining of the Humber Estuary. The tidal reedbed is the largest in England and is important for its breeding bearded tits, bitterns and marsh harriers.

Tophill Low Nature Reserve

Located north of Hull in the East Riding of Yorkshire, Tophill Low Nature reserve is an active Yorkshire Water treatment works built in 1959. It formally opened as a nature reserve in 1993 and features 12 hides spread across a 300 acre site that flanks the river Hull.

Woldgate Trekking Centre

A series of superb treks through woodland and over dales has been planned to accommodate both beginners and advanced riders. All treks are escorted by experienced riders, and nervous beginners may be lead if desired. Located near Bridlington.

Huddersfield

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Art & Galleries

Beverley art gallery.

Upstairs in the iconic Treasure House you’ll find the Museum and Art Gallery. It is home to local history, East Riding Museum's temperature controlled stores and often welcomes exciting and popular national exhibitions into its halls

Scarborough

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Entertainment Venues

Pocklington arts centre.

The Arts Centre offers a diverse and varied programme of events including Film, Live Broadcasts, Music, Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Lectures, Workshops and Exhibitions. It also provides conference facilities and hire opportunities for business and is used regularly by local charities and community groups.

Food and Drink Attractions

Great newsome brewery.

Great Newsome micro brewery, located in East Yorkshire, offer group bookings for tours including samples of beer and accompanying food matched for the beers.

Little Wold Vineyard

Established in 2012, Little Wold Vineyard in the Yorkshire Wolds has over 12000 vines of 5 different white grape varieties and 2 red. Our first crop being harvested in 2016.

Art and Galleries

Family attractions, food and drink, free attractions, fun and theme parks, free thing to do, project one, project two, project three, project four, project five, project six, project seven, project eight, inflata nation beverleys.

Inflata Nation is an inflatable theme park on two levels. Slide down the wavy slides, bounce on the pillows, race through the inflatable assault course or dual in the gladiator arena.

Putt Club - Hull

Think Motorsport mashed up with Crazy Golf = PUTT CLUB – That is what you’re about to immerse yourselves into, the new era of crazy golf.

Historic Buildings

Sledmere house and gardens.

Sledmere House and Gardens day out in Yorkshire. Georgian Country home with extensive gardens, rare breed farm, wagoners musuem and adventure playground.

Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens

Burton Agnes Hall is a house of immense charm and character. The walled garden contains many thousands of plant species, herbaceous borders, a jungle garden and collection of campanulas, a yew maze and giant games, while the woodland is planted in a peaceful arboretum walk, and has a fabulous adventure playground.

Parks and Gardens

Sightseeing, sports and leisure, transport and railway attractions, outdoor spaces, burnby hall gardens.

Pocklington’s unique Gardens have justifiably been called “a jewel in Yorkshire’s crown” and are home to a National Collection of over eighty varieties of Hardy Water Lilies which bloom on the Upper and Lower Lakes between June and August.

Humber Bridge Country Park

The Country Park is a 48 acre wood with open meadows and wildlife ponds. The distinctive chalk cliffs which surround the park on three sides, give rise to the park’s local name of Little Switzerland

Yorkshire Wolds Railway

Yorkshire Wolds Railway is a heritage railway attempting to restore the line between Malton and Driffield. To date a small section of track has been reclaimed and it is possible to take a ride in the cab and see plans in the visitor centre.

Rail and Transport Attractions

Sightseeing and tours, howden footgolf.

Howden Footgolf have 2 beautiful Footgolf courses. One of which possesses longest Footgolf hole in Yorkshire on our 'Champions League Course'. We really are the place to be if you want a challenge!!

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With 11 audio plaques & East Riding of Yorkshire places for you to explore in the East Riding of Yorkshire area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best East Riding of Yorkshire places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.

East Riding of Yorkshire history

When the last glacial period ended, the hunter gatherers of the Palaeolithic period followed the animal herds across the land between continental Europe and Britain. Then, as conditions continued to improve and vegetation became more able to support a greater diversity of animals, the annual range of seasonal movement by Mesolithic communities decreased, and people became more fixed to particular localities. Until about 6,000 BC, Mesolithic people appear to have exploited their environment as they found it. As communities came to rely on a smaller territorial range and as population levels increased, attempts began to be made to modify or control the natural world. In the Great Wold Valley, pollen samples of Mesolithic date indicate that the forest cover in the area was being disturbed and altered by man, and that open grasslands were being created. The Yorkshire Wolds became a major focus for human settlement during the Neolithic period as they had a wide range of natural resources. The oldest monuments found on the Wolds are the Neolithic long barrows and round barrows. Two earthen long barrows in the region are found at Fordon, on Willerby Wold, and at Kilham, near Driffield, both of which have radiocarbon dates of around 3700 BC. From around 2000 to 800 BC, the people of the Bronze Age built the 1,400 Bronze Age round barrows that are known to exist on the Yorkshire Wolds. These are found both in isolation and grouped together to form cemeteries. Many of these sites can still be seen as prominent features in the present-day landscape. By the later Bronze Age, an open, cleared, landscape predominated on the Wolds. It was used for grazing and also for arable cultivation. The wetlands on either side of the Wolds in the River Hull valley, Holderness and the Vale of York were also being used for animal rearing at this time. In the Iron Age there were further cultural changes in the area. There emerged a distinctive local tradition known as the Arras Culture, named after a site at Arras, near Market Weighton. There are similarities between the chariot burials of the Arras Culture and groups of La Tene burials in northern Europe, where the burial of carts was also practised. The area became the kingdom of the tribe known as the Parisi. After invading Britain in AD 43, the Romans crossed the Humber Estuary in AD 71 to invade the Northumbrian territory of the Parisi tribe. From their bridgehead at Petuaria they travelled northwards and built roads along the Wolds to Derventio, present day Malton, and then westwards to the River Ouse where they built the fort of Eboracum. There is evidence of extensive use of the light soils of the Wolds for grain farming in the Roman era. Several Roman villas which were the centres of large agricultural estates have been identified around Langton and Rudston. In the low-lying lands on either side of the Wolds there was an increase in the number of settlements between 500 BC and AD 500, as the land became drier and more accessible due to a fall in sea level. The lower-lying land was used for stock breeding. During the last years of Roman occupation Anglo-Saxon raiders were troubling the area and, by the second half of the 5th century, settlement by Anglian invaders was taking place in east Yorkshire. Village names containing the elements -ing, -ingham or -ham are Anglian settlement names. As Christianity became established in the area from the 7th century onwards, several cemeteries like the one at Garton on the Wolds show evidence of the abandonment of pagan burial practices. In AD 867, the Great Danish Army captured the Anglian town of York, and the remnants of the army settled in Yorkshire from AD 876, when their leader Halfdan shared out the land among them. Scandinavian settlements have names including the elements -by and -thorpe. Scandinavian rule in the area came to an end in AD 954 with the death of their ruler Eric Bloodaxe. After the Norman Conquest of England by William the Conqueror in AD 1066, the land in the East Riding was granted to followers of the new Norman king and ecclesiastical institutions. When some of the northern earls rebelled, William retaliated with the Harrying of the North which laid waste to many East Riding villages. The land was then distributed among powerful barons, such as the Count of Aumale in Holderness and the Percy family in the Wolds and the Vale of York. These lay lords and ecclesiastical institutions, including the monasteries, continued to improve and drain their holdings throughout the Middle Ages to maximise the rents they could charge for them. In the mid-16th century Henry VIII of England dissolved the monasteries, resulting in the large areas of land owned by Meaux Abbey, Bridlington Priory and other monastic holdings being confiscated. The Crown subsequently sold these large tracts of land into private ownership. Along with the land already belonging to lay owners, they formed some of the vast estate holdings which continued to exist in the Riding until the 20th century. The 18th and 19th centuries saw first the expansion of canals and then the construction of rail links. The River Derwent was canalised as far upstream as Malton and was linked to Pocklington by the cutting of the Pocklington Canal. Other canals were cut to join the towns of Beverley and Driffield to the River Hull, which was also improved to aid navigation. The Market Weighton Canal connected the town directly to the Humber Estuary. An early rail link was constructed between Filey and Bridlington in 1847 and the Malton to Driffield railway was the first to cross the Wolds in 1853. These routes primarily served the agricultural community in helping to get their products to the expanding industrial markets in the West Riding of Yorkshire and to the port of Hull for export. The rail links served also to transport holidaymakers to the expanding coastal resorts of Bridlington, Hornsea and Withernsea. The canals and canalisation of some of the rivers helped to aid drainage in such of the low-lying ill-drained areas that then still existed. The landscape in the East Riding had changed little since the enclosure of the open fields in the 18th and 19th centuries, except for the removal of some hedgerows to allow for the use of large agricultural machinery in the 20th century.

East Riding of Yorkshire economy & business

Renewable energy.

The East Riding has an above-average potential to generate renewable electricity for Local Authorities in the region due its large wind energy potential . There are operational wind farms at Lissett in Holderness and Out Newton to the north of the Humber Estuary . The overall renewable energy target for 2010 and 2021 has already been exceeded by wind energy proposals alone .

East Riding of Yorkshire geography / climate

The East Riding of Yorkshire unitary authority adjoins North Yorkshire to the north, north-west and to the west, South Yorkshire metropolitan area to the south-west . The City of Kingston upon Hull is a separate unitary . Other councils areas adjacent to the authority include Hull, Doncaster, Selby, York, Ryedale and Scarborough .

Geologically the East Riding district is split into three parts . The western part is the eastern section of the Vale of York with the southern extension into the Humberhead Levels . The south-east of the district is the coastal plain of Holderness, which faces east to the North Sea . The middle part is a chalk formation which extends from North Ferriby to the coast at Flamborough Head .

The Wolds area takes the form of an elevated, gently rolling plateau, cut by numerous deep, steep-sided, flat-bottomed valleys of glacial origin . At Flamborough Head the Wolds rise up to form high chalk cliffs, where there are water-worn caves and stacks along the shore . The Holderness coastline suffers the highest rate of coastal erosion in Europe .

The East Riding generally has cool summers and relatively mild winters . For its latitude this area is mild in winter and cooler in summer due to the influence of the Gulf Stream in the northern Atlantic Ocean . Air temperature varies on a daily and seasonal basis .

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Best east riding of yorkshire places to visit.

East Riding of Yorkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied East Riding of Yorkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo East Riding of Yorkshire’s information audio spots:

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Beverley Breakout Escape Rooms

Beverley Breakout Escape Rooms - Fun, exciting, different, an adventure!!!

Funstation Hull

Funstation Hull is a vibrant family amusement arcade, full of fun-packed activities and Highway 66 Bowling suitable for all. Fun Starts Here!

The Deep is one of the UK's most spectacular aquariums, with over 3,500 fish, stunning marine life and plenty of activities for all the family

Streetlife Museum of Transport

Experience 200 years of transport history as you walk down a 1940s high street, board a tram or enjoy the pleasures of our carriage ride.

Hull & East Riding Museum

Enter a world where 235 million years of history is brought to life. From majestic mammoths to Saxon invaders.

Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Uniquely situated in a dramatic clifftop position with spectacular views over Bridlington and set in 50 acres of early 19th Century parkland.

Laser Station Hull

Laser Station is the ultimate futuristic adrenaline pumping adventure to be enjoyed by all. Use strategy and skill to work together to beat your opponents.

Woldgate Trekking Centre

A team of safe and friendly horses and ponies suitable for both novice and the more experienced riders of all ages.

Hull Martime Museum

If you would like to discover more about Hulls maritime heritage, come and enjoy free admission to the citys Maritime Museum.

Hollywood Bowl Hull

Have fun whatever the weather at Hollywood Bowl in Hull! Fantastic food, great drinks & suitable for any age.

Hull's Old Town

Discover the delights of Hull Old Town, exploring Hull's rich heritage and how modern life thrives side by side with history.

Ferens Art Gallery

Information about Ferens Art Gallery

Rockcity Go Climbing

Experience the latest sport to feature in the Olympic Games. Top rope climbing, lead climbing and bouldering, its all here at Rockcity.

Beverley Racecourse

Racing is back at Beverley Racecourse for 2022! Join us for an afternoon of racing, children's entertainment, food & drink and perhaps the Easter Bunny!

Humber Bridge

History of the making of the bridge, the financial aspects including toll charges, operating costs, engineering details and staffing arrangements,

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Discover Beverley

Beverley is a stunning market town standing as tall as its majestic minster. With recent accolades declaring it one of the top places to live in the UK (as voted by The Sunday Times), this is a gem waiting to be explored. From fun days with the family to culture-filled weekends, Beverley offers plenty for everyone.   

With its towering gothic minster, pretty market squares and beautiful Georgian townhouses, it’s a town steeped in history, yet one with an attractive present. From home-cooked market-fare to cafe culture and Michelin starred restaurants, your palate will be pleased with a visit to East Yorkshire’s larder. 

Wander Beverley Westwood

While the original gate to Beverley - the old North Bar - still exists, the real gateway to the market town is the vast grassy expanse of the Westwood pasture . From town, meander through the quaint shopping streets out towards the sprawling grass and woodland where there’s always space to play. Home to a racecourse, golf course and its resident grazing cows, it’s the perfect place for a dog walk, picnic or to fly a kite. 

A day at Beverley Races

Sip champagne, place your bets and enjoy the thrill as thundering hooves race across the pasture. The town’s popular thoroughbred horse racing venue first opened its doors in 1690. Today the racecourse hosts flat racing from April until September, attracting thousands of racegoers and visitors from across the country. Dress to impress at one of the county’s top Ladies’ Days, experience a musical race night or celebrate your wedding.

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Town trails

Wander Beverley's town trails

Cultural Beverley

Prefer a creative cultural scene? The town’s medieval trail reinforces its many creative talents, including bakers, musicians and even puppet makers. As you explore, look up to spot the paintings of artist Fred Elwell. Don't miss Beverley Minster , arguably one of Europe’s best gothic buildings before heading across to the opposite end of town where you’ll find St Mary’s Church . If you look closely, you’ll see the white rabbit that inspired the character in Alice in Wonderland. And be sure to take a look at the packed cultural calendar for outdoor food festivals and performances at East Riding Theatre .

Shopping in Beverley

Easily explored on foot, the town has the perfect mix of independently owned boutiques and high street stores, while its popular market takes place every Saturday.

Flemingate Beverley brings fashion, food and film close to East Yorkshire’s historic heart offering an independent cinema and mix of high street names, independent shops and boutiques alongside local creative talent. A great place for cafe culture and entertainment for the whole family. Explore the outdoor play park, get sweaty at Jump Inc or cool off with ice cream.  

With so many stories to explore it’s time to make plans, meet friends and enjoy the delights of Beverley.

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Lenin's Mausoleum otherwise called Lenin's Tomb, arranged in Red Square in the focal point of Moscow, is a catacomb that right now fills in as the resting spot of Soviet pioneer Vladimir Lenin. His safeguarded body has been on open

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