Visit East Yorkshire

 

Award-winning sandy beaches for endless fun with the family. Picturesque villages for a perfect pub lunch. Gently undulating countryside for walking, cycling, even horseriding. Unspoilt havens for birds, butterflies, wildflowers and marine life. Medieval minsters and historic houses for culture vultures.

Visit East Yorkshire and you will discover a different world. A coastline which ranges from the dramatic cliffs, lighthouses and seabirds around Flamborough Head to the weird, wonderful spindly finger of Spurn Point National Nature Reserve. And in between are the golden sands, sparkling seas and stylish proms of Bridlington, of Hornsea and Withernsea. Inland, the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds scenery, of gently rolling hills, flower-filled valleys, riverside and woodland, teeming with wildlife, best explored along the 79-mile Wolds Way National Trail.

And amid all this, an abundance of picture postcard villages, complete with duck ponds, village greens, historic churches and truly unspoilt pubs. 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. And, 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. When it comes to outdoor activities, anything’s possible in East Yorkshire. Sailing, rowing, fishing, bowling, shooting, golf, even jet-ski-ing and gliding – the choice is endless. And events take place all year round. From horse-racing to musical festivals, there’s always something happening.

Visit East Yorkshire and discover a different world.