Humberside hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS AROUND
The Humber - Beverley, Brigg Goole, Hull, Market Weighton, Grimsby,
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Beverley. Beverley is located on the A 1035. A nearby large
town is Kingston upon Hull, about 10 miles away, and Beverley
is 9 miles east of Market Weighton. It was once the capital of
the East Riding of Yorkshire. The main landmark of the town is
Beverley Minster whilst Beverley Racecourse has over three hundred
years of history. Beverley holds a Country Market on Fridays,
and a market on Saturdays. Most of Beverley's town centre building
is Georgian and Victorian.
Book : Kingston-upon-Hull and Beverley (Explorer Maps). |
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accommodation : Beverley.
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Brigg. Brigg is located on the A18, about 30 miles from
Kingston upon Hull. It is near the M180 taking traffic to the
M18 (west) and to Grimsby in the east. Brigg has been a thriving
market town for centuries, serving the largely rural villages
on both sides of the river with a corn exchange. The excellent
shopping facilities include the traditional street market and
around 150 specialist shops centred mainly in the pedestrianised
area. Photo : Brigg. |
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accommodation : Brigg.
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Goole. Goole has good motorway, road, and rail links. It
is located about 5 miles east of Junction 7 of the M18 motorway,
which connects to the M1 at Rotherham and the M62 at Goole. Goole
is about 35 miles from Rotherham, about 30 miles west of Hull
and 12 miles from Scunthorpe. Goole is a small but busy working
port on the river Ouse. The town is seen locally in two parts
- Old Goole with the Dutch River bridge rebuilt in the 1890's
and New Goole on the other side of the river by the port. Book : Goole and Gilberdyke (Explorer
Maps). |
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accommodation : Goole.
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Hull.
Hull, or "Kingston-upon-Hull", has a maritime history
that dates back to 1299 and became England's leading harbour.
Hull is located on the north bank of the Humber, about 12 miles
east of Junction 38 of the M 62 motorway. It is 20 miles east
of Goole and 4 miles south of Beverley. Hull Museums and Art
Gallery, housed in what was formerly the Town Docks offices,
is an impressive building with a fine collection of paintings,
artifacts and models. Photo:
Hull from the Humber Bridge. |
More information and
accommodation : Hull.
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Market Weighton. Market Weighton is situated in the midst of the
beautiful Yorkshire Wolds countryside. It is located on the A1079,
9 miles west of Beverley, 14 miles north of Goole, 18 miles east
of York and 14 miles west of Hull. It is only 7 miles north of
junction 38 of the M62. Market Weighton has a number of fine
pubs and restaurants in the centre of the town. Photo: Market Weighton. |
More information and
accommodation : Market Weighton.
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Grimsby. Grimsby is located on the Humber Estuary on the
north-east coast, about 30 miles from Hull. It can be easily
reached by road, rail, air or sea and is the main town in North
East Lincolnshire. Grimsby was the world's largest fishing port
in the 19th century. Today, the port is a major centre of food
processing, specialising in the import of Danish and Norwegian
products. Much of the town has been rebuilt with pedestrian malls
and good facilities. Book: Grimsby - The Story of the World's
Greatest Fishing Port. Photo
: Grimsby. |
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accommodation : Grimsby.
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Scunthorpe. Scunthorpe is located on the A18, and also the M180
taking traffic to the M18 (west) and to Grimsby (east). Scunthorpe
is about 30 miles from Kingston upon Hull. The town was originally
five rural villages and appears in the Domesday Book as Escumetorp.
Ironstone was mined in the area as early as the Roman occupation,
but the deposits lay forgotten until the 19th century. The rediscovery
of iron ore resulted in the development of an iron and steel
industry and rapid population growth. Photo: Scunthorpe). |
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accommodation : Scunthorpe.
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