Things to do in East Riding Of Yorkshire
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Arctic Corsair
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St Mary's Church
Doomed to play second fiddle to Beverley Minster, St Mary's Church at the other end of town was built between 1120 and 1530. The west front (early 15th century) is considered one of the finest of any parish church in England. In the north choir aisle there is a carving (c 1330) of a rabbit dressed as a pilgrim that is said to have inspired Lewis Carroll's White Rabbit.
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Spurn Lightship
Built in 1927, Hull's lighthouse-ship once served as a navigation mark for ships entering the notorious Humber estuary. Now safely retired in the marina, it houses an interesting exhibition about its own history, and an interesting contrast between the former living quarters of captain and crew.
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Old Town
Hull's Old Town, whose grand public buildings retain a sense of the prosperity the town once knew, occupies the thumb of land between the River Hull to the east and Princes Quay to the west. The most impressive legacy is the Guildhall, a huge neoclassical building that dates from 1916 and houses acres of polished marble, and oak and walnut panelling, plus a small collection of sculpture and art. Phone to arrange a free guided tour.
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Museum Quarter
Hull has several city-run museums concentrated in an area promoted as the Museum Quarter. All share the same contact details and opening hours, and all are free.
The fascinating Streetlife Museum contains re-created street scenes from Georgian and Victorian times and from the 1930s, with all sorts of historic vehicles to explore, from stagecoaches to bicycles to buses and trams. Behind the museum, marooned in the mud of the River Hull, is the Arctic Corsair. Tours of this Atlantic trawler, a veteran of the 1970s 'Cod Wars', demonstrate the hardships of fishing north of the Arctic Circle.
Nearby you'll find the Hull & East Riding Museum (local history and archaeology), and
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Minerva
If you're more into pubbing than clubbing, try a pint of Black Sheep at this lovely, 200-year-old pub down by the waterfront; on a sunny day you can sit outdoors and watch the ships go by.
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Maritime Museum
Housed in the former dock offices (1871), the Maritime Museum celebrates Hull's long association with the sea.
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Hitchcock's Vegetarian Restaurant
The word 'quirky' could have been invented to describe this place – an atmospheric maze of small rooms, and an all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet whose theme – Thai, Indian, Spanish, whatever – is chosen by the first person to book that evening. But hey – the food is excellent and the welcome is warm. Bookings necessary.
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Grant's Bistro
Grant's is a great place for a romantic dinner à deux, with dark-wood tables, fresh flowers and candlelight. The menu makes the most of fresh local beef, game and especially seafood, with dishes such as pan-fried scallops with black pudding. From Monday to Thursday you can get a two-course dinner, including a glass of wine, for £15.
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Fudge
This funky cafe serves hearty breakfasts, cakes and coffee all day, but also offers a tempting brasserie menu at lunch and dinner times, with dishes that include juicy burgers (beef or veggie), herby crab cakes and roast pork belly with leek and bacon suet pudding.
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Dine on the Rowe
This friendly brasserie rivals Grant's Bistro in its dedication to local produce, but offers a less formal atmosphere. Try their signature dish – smoked haddock and salmon fishcake with curry cream – or aged Yorkshire sirloin with black pudding potato cake. Lunch dishes are available noon to 6pm, when a sharing platter for two, including two glasses of wine, costs £28.
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Café Lempicka
Snug little cafe serves fair-trade coffee and tea, wicked hot chocolate, homemade cakes and daily lunch specials.
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Boar's Nest
Set in a former butcher's shop with quirky Edwardian decor, the Boar's Nest has built its reputation on sourcing quality British produce and serving it in a straightforward fashion: from Bridlington crab (on granary toast with a quail's egg on top) to roast rib of beef (with mashed potato and cauliflower cheese). Bookings recommended at weekends.
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Fort Paull
Around 6 miles east of the centre, along the A1033, Fort Paull is a grand, lavishly restored fort. The 1860s structure, with its underground labyrinths, is interesting, while stilted waxworks and warlike stuff document the fort's history from the AD 910 Viking landing onwards.
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