A lighthouse was first established at Flamborough by Sir John Clayton in 1669 but was never kindled. The name Flamborough was first thought to be derived from it being the place of the flame, but in the Domesday book, the word is spelt “Flaneberg”, possibly from the Saxon “Flaen” meaning a dart, which the shape of the headland resembles. The Read more…
Easington beach is situated near the lively market town of Withernsea and is a remote stretch of sand and shingle backed by cliffs and dunes. The beach is popular with walkers Read more…
Selwicks Bay is by Flamborough Head and has something to offer almost everyone. The beach is sand/gravel backed by high white chalk cliffs and at low tide, a long stretch of chalk platform is exposed containing lots of rock pools that offers great exploring opportunities. Like a lot of this coastal area, either side of the bay has caves and great care Read more…
Maister House, 18th Century merchant’s house. The house was the home of Hull merchant family, the Maisters. The original house was damaged by fire in 1743. It was rebuilt in 1744 and acquired by the National Trust in 1966. Read more…
The Three John Scotts is a Wetherspoon pub in Kingston Upon Hull, East Yorkshire. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm. Read more…
Pearson Park, originally known as the People’s Park is situated about 1 mile (1.5 km) north-west of Hull city centre. The park was established in 1862 through the gift of land by the then Mayor Zachariah Pearson, and was the first public park in the city. Read more…
The South Promenade at Bridlington stretches 2 miles from the Harbour South Wall to the Boat Compound. Land train along the promenade. Facilities include car parking, cafe, shops, promenade, childrens paddling pool, deck chair and chalet hire. Lifeguards in summer in marked areas. Read more…
Barmston beach is a 2km stretch of sandy beach with rocks and pebbles backed by soft clay cliffs south of Bridlington. The land around Barmston is only just above sea level and this area is constantly threatened by the North Sea. You can clearly see evidence of this erosion by the way the beach road just stops at a barrier Read more…
Burton Agnes Medieval manor house is a great example of a Norman manor house with a well-preserved Norman undercroft and was encased in 18th-century brickwork. Read more…
Bempton Cliffs is great for families with access to see more than 200,000 birds (from April to August) on the white cliffs. Specially-created cliff top viewpoints are wheelchair accessible with care. Species include gannets, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and fulmars. Dogs allowed but must be kept on lead. Read more…
