An Introduction to East Riding of Yorkshire

The East Riding of Yorkshire is in the North/East of England. Forming part of the beautiful and diverse East Yorkshire region. This region is known for its award-winning sandy beaches and seaside fun holidays for all the family. Picturesque villages abound and the gently undulating countryside is ideal for walking, cycling and horse riding.

For the visitor, unspoilt havens for birds, butterflies, wildflowers and marine life make for pleasurable sights and sounds. Medieval minsters and historic houses are here too for those seeking history and culture. East Yorkshire’s historic market towns still celebrate their own unique character. Between the magnificent 13th century minster and equally stunning St Mary’s Church, Beverley’s narrow, medieval streets are full of antique shops and craft arcades. True to its historic traditions, music festivals regularly take over the entire town. Driffield is known as Capital of the Wolds and holds one of the country’s largest agricultural show every year. Stately homes such as Burton Constable Hall, Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Burton Agnes and Sledmere House are filled with priceless treasures and surrounded by magnificent gardens, none finer than Burnby Hall Gardens, with Europe’s largest water lily collection.

Hull is a major port in England. Many people just get off the boat here and immediately move on. It would be a pity. Hull has quite a few things to offer to travelers.

Officially known as Kingston-upon-Hull, Hull - as it is better known - is a city and port in Humberside, England, situated at the junction of the Hull and Humber rivers. It is linked to the south bank of the estuary by a bridge completed in 1981. Hull was the birthplace of the English philanthropist William Wilberforce.

The city centre has spacious pedestrianised shopping streets; distinguished public buildings, many recently refurbished; the Old Town, where Hull began about 800 years ago, offers narrow, cobbled lanes and quays; Holy Trinity Church, founded 700 years ago; 18th and 19th Century architecture; old waterside inns and a wide range of museums to which entrance is entirely free.

New leisure attractions in out historic dockland include an elegant yacht harbour, and Olympic-standard Ice Arena, a 34-lane 10-pin Bowling Centre and an extensive range of shopping facilities complementary to those in the heart of the City. There is also a satisfying variety of entertainment, theatrical and musical choice to meet the most demanding tastes - all brought together by many special and ’festive’ events throughout the year and the ever present tang of the sea