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
Museum |
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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
York |
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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
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| 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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