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Travel / Tours / England / East Yorkshire
Visit the East Riding of Yorkshire
     
Sections:
Introduction
  Humber Bridge
  Beverley
  Cottingham
  Flamborough Head
  Withernsea
  Spurn Head
  Further information
  Links



INTRODUCTION

This page introduces some of the visitor attractions in the East Riding of Yorkshire (also known as East Yorkshire), an area in North-east England.
For information about Hull, see: Travel/Tours/England/Hull.

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HUMBER BRIDGE

The Humber Bridge is a suspension bridge across the River Humber, linking Yorkshire (on the north side) to Lincolnshire (on the south side). It took 9 years to build and was opened by the Queen in 1981.


View of the Humber Bridge from the south side

Crossing the bridge

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BEVERLEY


The North Bar

Market Cross

St Mary's


Beverley Minster

Beverley Racecourse / Westwood

Beverley Minster
Author: D.M. Palliser
Publisher: Pitkin Guides
Date: May 2000
 

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COTTINGHAM


Skidby Mill and Museum

University of Hull campus, Cottingham

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FLAMBOROUGH HEAD


Flamborough Head

Flamborough Head Lighthouse

Puffins and other birds nest in this area

Scarborough, Bridlington and Flamborough Head (Explorer map)
Publisher: Ordnance Survey
Date: January 2006
 

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WITHERNSEA


The towers are all that remain of the old pier

South Promenade

Withernsea Lighthouse

Withernsea and Spurn Head (Explorer map)
Publisher: Ordnance Survey
Date: April 2006
 

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SPURN HEAD


Spurn Head Lighthouse

The original road had to move because of the shifting sands


Spurn Head is a nature reserve

Humber Pilots and Humber Lifeboats are based at Spurn Head

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FURTHER INFORMATION

* Visitor information

Organisations
Visit East Yorkshire: http://www.visiteastyorkshire.com
East Riding of Yorkshire Council: http://www.eastriding.gov.uk

Attractions
Humber Bridge: http://www.humberbridge.co.uk
Beverley Minster: http://www.beverleyminster.org
Beverley Racecourse: http://www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk
The University of Hull: http://www.hull.ac.uk
Flamborough Head Lighthouse: http://www.trinityhouse.co.uk/events_and_leisure/visitor_centres/flamborough.html
Withernsea Lighthouse Museum: http://www.withernsealighthouse.co.uk
Spurn Head/Point: http://www.spurnpoint.com

* Transportation
- Trains to Cottingham or Beverley start in Hull or Scarborough. For train timetables and to buy a ticket online, see: Shop/Company/TheTrainline.
- Coach services to Beverley take about 6 hours 15 minutes from London's Victoria Coach Station. For timetables and to buy a ticket online, see: Shop/Company/NationalExpress.
- Local bus services are provided by East Yorkshire Motor Services: http://www.eyms.co.uk

* Weather forecasts
Beverley: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2160
Withernsea: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=2162

* More photos
360 degree panoramic pictures from this region:
Humber Bridge: http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/360/bridge/index.shtml
Beverley Minster: http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/360/beverley/minster1.shtml
Spurn Point: http://www.bbc.co.uk/humber/360/spurn/spurn1.shtml

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LINKS


Hull: Travel/Tours/England/Hull
York: Travel/Tours/England/York
Scarborough: Travel/Tours/England/Scarborough

Home page: Home

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