HULL & BEVERLEY

HULL

Hull what can one say about this magnificent university city it offers so many visitor attractions that they are to vast to mention them all, some of these include.

The Deep

www.thedeep.co.uk

The largest aquarium in the UK.

Wilberforce House

www.wilberforce2007.com

Wilberforce house museum showcases the life and works of William Wilberforce.

Known worldwide for his fight against slavery.

The museum also houses collections of dolls, costumes, clocks and rare Hull silver

HULL & EAST RIDING MUSEUM

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Located in the attractive museums quarter, the Hull and East Riding Museum boasts some of the most spectacular natural history and archaeological displays in Britain.

Highlights of the collection include the only dinosaur bones to have been found in East Yorkshire.

Mysterious Bronze Age warriors & spectacular treasures from the middle Ages.

Stroll through an Iron Age village and visit a Roman bath-house with stunning Roman Mosaics.

Here you can immerse yourself in a world far removed from that of today.

This is one of the best collections in the country an archaeologist’s heaven.

HUMBER BRIDGE

www.humberbridge.co.uk

Humber Bridge said to be the fourth largest single span suspension bridge in the world.

Across the Humber is Humberside airport

THE MARITIME MUSEUM

www.hullcc.gov.uk

Founded in 1912 the Maritime Museum moved to the old Dock Offices in 1974. The Dock Offices were formerly the home of the Hull Dock Company until 1893, when North Eastern Railway took over the running.

Hull dominated the Arctic whaling trade in the early nineteenth century and there is an outstanding collection of whaling artefacts. This includes skeletons of the whales themselves, the tools and weapons, as well as personal, journals and logbooks.

There are fine contemporary paintings of the ships and the largest collection of scrimshaw (the folk art of the whaler) on this side of the Atlantic.

The museum also tells the story of the city's involvement in fishing, initially in the North Sea and then out to Norway, Iceland and Greenland, with models ranging from small cobles and smacks to the huge modern stern trawlers.

From the middle Ages the core of Hull's trade was with the Baltic and Scandinavia. The Wilson Line, founded in 1831, began trading by importing iron ore from Sweden but by 1903 was the biggest privately-owned shipping company in the world.

The transition from sail to steam is exemplified by models and decorative arts (glass, pottery and silver). Throughout, there are examples of the paintings by outstanding local marine artists such as John Ward and Henry Redmore.

Straying away from the museums but still keeping on a maritime theme.

PRINCESS QUAY

www.princes-quay.co.uk

Princes Quay Shopping Centre which boasts the UK’s only Digital Multiplex Cinema is built on stilts above former docks & looks like a cruise liner.

Providing a popular shopping facility for Hull & it’s many visitors.

For a more hands on feel of the sea and the harsh reality of the trawler man’s world, climb on board Hulls last sidewinder trawler. Moored in the River Hull, this fascinating floating museum will certainly give you an insight into life of a deep sea fishing vessel.

ARTIC CORSAIR

The Arctic Corsair was built in 1960 at Beverley Shipyard for the Boyd Line, and was the last of the Hull side fishing vessels or 'side winders'.

She had a long and successful career despite the decline of the local fishing industry after 1975 and the imposition of the 200 mile limits.

A veteran of the Cod Wars, the Arctic Corsair was rammed by an Icelandic gun boat in the 1970s.  After a lay-up of seven years she achieved a record breaking return to fishing in 1986 before being finally laid up in the winter of 1987.

In June that year, she had landed 2,957 kits of fish with a value of £155,341.

The vessel opened to the public in 1999 and has since attracted in excess of 20,000 visitors.

SPURN LIGHTSHIP

Built in 1927, the 'Spurn' served for almost 50 years as a navigational aid in the treacherous River Humber.

Now enjoying a leisurely mooring in Hull's attractive marina, she and her knowledgeable 'crew' are prepared to receive and welcome boarders who wish to explore.

See how the crew lived and worked and learn more about her valuable role and the work of the Humber Conservancy Board.

STREET LIFE

If you prefer dry land visit 'Streetlife', Hull's Museum of Transport, you will not be surprised to find that it was listed as one of the top ten Museums in the country.

You can take a ride on the mail coach and see the old town of Hull dramatically brought to life.

There is so much to explore in Hull that an overnight stay in one of the hotels is a must for some.

You can choose from a variety of accommodation from 2 star to the top of the range 5 star & health spas. Bed and breakfasts and guest houses are tucked away in the little streets & holiday cottages can be found

BEVERLEY

www.beverleyminster.org

Beverley, located approx 8 miles north of Hull & lying close to the River Humber in East Yorkshire.

Beverley is an old fashioned market town with a mixed Victorian & Georgian town centre.

Beverley grew up around its Minster said to overshadow many other English cathedrals.

The 8th century Beverley Minster is the burial site of St John of Beverley.

The cathedral was refashioned by the Normans and rebuilt after a fire in 1220 with the building work finishing in 1420.

Inside the Minster is an elaborate shrine to the Percy family.

The minster has a primitive seat dating back to Anglo-Saxon times.

Beverley is also known for housing the beautiful church of St Mary which dates back to the 12th century.

The church is renowned for a rabbit carving said to be Lewis Carroll's inspiration for the March Hare in classic novel 'Alice in Wonderland'.

BEVERLEY CATHEDRAL

At the North entrance to the town stands a medieval Bar.

This is one of five entrances protecting Beverley it was supported by a drawbridge, as Beverley was originally encircled by a defensive moat.

A market cross stands in Beverley’s market place dating back from 1714 and supported by eight columns.

MEDIEVAL BAR

A popular racecourse lies in Beverley boasting an electric atmosphere and holding nineteen flat meetings throughout the summer.

The racecourse frequently plays host to other events, such as steam engine meets, agricultural shows and vintage vehicle rallies.

BEVERLEY RACECOARSE

Beverley has developed a reputation as an epicentre for speciality shops and fine dining.

Guest houses and hotels offer bed and breakfast at reasonable rates while holiday cottages provide self-catering accommodation.

Camping and Caravan sites are also available. Beverley lies thirty miles east of York on the A1079 and half an hour south of Bridlington on

the A165.

Trains operate to Beverley on the northern Line with good connections to both York & Scarborough.

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