Beverley
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| Beverley |
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A historic and beautiful town in East Yorkshire. |
| Beverley Minster |
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Medieval Gothic architecture, 1220-1400, Percy tomb, burial place of St John of Beverley, Saxon sanctuary chair, large collection of misericord seats dating 1520. |
| Beverley Friary |
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A 600-year-old Dominican friary with medieval and Tudor wall paintings. The friary is not just a place to visit, it is also a place to stay. Beverley Friary is a YHA hostel. |
| Bishop Burton College |
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Open all year round, with lots of special events, such as Town and Country day in June, Pets Day, Gardeners Open day. The college is based on a working 340ha farm, with a full range of livestock and crops and extensive well kept gardens. |
| Bishop Burton Horse Trials |
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Held in May and October, these events attract high levels of competition and interest. |
| Beverley Races |
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Set high on the Westwood, overlooking the historic Minster town, the course boasts substantial, modern stands with an uninterrupted view of the mile and a half circuit, on which you can enjoy racing to the finest standards.
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| Cherry Burton Golf Club |
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Cherry Burton Golf Club opened in 1993. It is a nine hole parkland course measuring 3240 yards and par is 36. The course is fairly undulating and demands accuracy to avoid the numerous hazards. |
Beverley and East
Riding Golf Club |
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Picturesque parkland course with natural hazards - trees and gorse bushes.
01482 867190 |
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Kingston Upon Hull
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| The Deep |
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The worlds only Submarium
Discover the story of the world's oceans on a dramatic journey back in time and into the future! Explore the depths of the great ocean floor from tropical coral lagoons to the icy wastes of Antartica.
See seven species of shark, huge marine dinosaurs, vanishing jellyfish, feeding shows, diver presentations and a hands-on discovery pool. Witness the waters of the world from the world's only underwater lift and Europe's deepest viewing tunnel! |
| Wilberforce House |
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17c Merchant's house, birthplace of William Wilberforce (one of the leading campaigners against slavery). Displays on Wilberforce, slavery, period costume, and more
23-25 High St, Hull HU1 1NE Tel: 01482 613902 |
| Town Docks Museum |
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Museum illustrating Hull's maritime history, features included a restored dock, and displays on whaling and shipping
Queen Victoria Square, Hull, HU1 3DX Tel: 01482 613902 |
| The Humber Bridge |
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One of the longest single span suspension bridges in the world
The bridge is a masterpiece of civil engineering |
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York
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| York Minster |
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From Roman times to the present day the site on which York Minster stands has been at the very centre of England's religious and political life.
One or Europe's finest Cathedrals. |
National Railway
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York has always had close ties with the railways and it is fitting that the city is host to this national collection of historic railway memorabilia. A wondefully rich and well structured museum with just the right balance of hard information and entertaining diversions. |
The Jorvik Centre
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The Jorvik Centre Deep beneath the pavements of modern York, archaeologists have discovered what Viking life was really like. Now you too can journey back 1000 years to experience Jorvik, its atmosphere, sounds and smells.
Jorvik Viking Centre Coppergate, York YO1 9WT Tel: (01904) 643211 |
| The Castle Museum |
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There are 400 years of history on display at York`s top museum. You’ll discover a unique combination of everyday life and extraordinary objects. Victorian cobbled streets and rooms from the 40s and 50s. |
| The Shambles |
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A quaint old narrow street of shops mentioned in The Domesday Book. |
Yorkshire Air
Museum, Elvington |
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Ex WW11 bomber command station with historic aircraft, climb into a Halifax and eat in a NAAFI cafe. |
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Close By
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| Driffield Show |
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East Yorkshires Premier Agricultural Show, held in July each year |
| Burnby Hall Garden & Stewart Collection |
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Garden with 2 lakes containing a national collection of water lillies. There is also a museum which contains sporting trophies and ethnic material gathered from around the world.
The Balk, Pocklington, YO4 2QF Tel: 01759 302068 |
| Burton Agnes Hall |
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16c house with gardens, woodland gardens, giant board games, and a resident ghost (supposedly the ghost of a young girl)
Estate Office, Burton Agnes YO25 0ND Tel: 01262 490324 |
| Burton Constable Hall |
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Impressive 16c house, set in 200 acres of parkland (landscaped by Capability Brown)
Burton Constable, Sproatley HU11 4LN Tel: 01964 562400 |
| RSPB Nature Reserve |
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Set on part of the chalk cliffs that stretch from Flamborough Head to Speeton, the reserve is the nesting place for thousands of seabirds including puffins, gannets, herring gulls & many more.
Bempton, YO15 1JF Tel: 01262 673474 |
| Hornsea Freeport |
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Leisure park with attractions including the Yorkshire Car Collection, Model Village, Neptune's Kingdom and Butterfly World. Plus 28 high street stores
Hornsea, HU18 1UT Tel: 01964 534211. |
| Sewerby Hall & Gardens |
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18c Hall & gardens set in 50 acres of parkland.
Bridlington YO15 1EA Tel: 01262 677874(Hall) & 673769(Park) |
| Cruckley Animal Farm |
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A 60 acre working family farm over 50 varieties of rare and modern farm animals including pigs, cows, horses, sheep, chickens and ducks.
Cruckley Farm Foston on the Wolds Near Driffield East Yorkshire YO25 8BS Tel:01262 488337 |
| Sledmere House |
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There has been a manor house at Sledmere since medieval times. The present house was built in 1751 by Sir Christopher Sykes 2nd Baronet.
Sledmere House Sledmere Driffield East Yorkshire Tel:01377 236637 |
| Eden Camp |
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A visit to our unique award-winning museum will transport you back in time. Experience life in this country during World War 2.
Eden Camp Malton North Yorkshire YO17 6RT Tel: (01653) 697777 |
| Dalby Forest |
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Dalby forest lies in the south-eastern corner of the North York Moors National Park in an area once covered by the long gone Royal Hunting Forest of Pickering. Owned by the Forestry Commission since the 1920's, it has become a popular place for people to visit as well as providing a varied wildlife habitat and producing valuable timber. |
| Castle Howard |
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A grand stately home about 16 miles from York, made famous by the television series Brideshead Revisited |
| Humberside Shooting Ground |
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Situated 10 miles from Hulland 3 miles from Burton Mount the Humberside Shooting Ground offers everyone, young or old, beginner or expert, the chance to enjoy clay pigeon shooting at one of the most modern equiped shooting facilities in the UK |
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Burton Mount, Malton Road, Cherry Burton, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU17 7RA