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Visit East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire has it all, and then some. Miles of stunning coastline, the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds, market towns full of independent shops and brilliant places to eat. However you like to holiday, you'll find your version of it here.

Walk the chalk cliffs at Bempton where half a million seabirds come to nest each spring. Explore Beverley, one of England's finest medieval market towns. Take the dog for a long beach walk at Bridlington, then sit down to the best fish and chips you've had in years. Or simply find a bench somewhere in the Wolds, look out over the scenery, and remember what a proper holiday feels like.

Whether you're planning a family seaside break, a short escape with someone you love, or a day out on your doorstep, East Yorkshire is closer than you think and well worth the journey.

What's on in East Yorkshire

Something is always happening in East Yorkshire. Race the Waves brings thousands of spectators to Bridlington's South Beach to watch vintage vehicles race along the sand. The Beverley Festival of Christmas is the UK's biggest single day Christmas market. The Walking East Yorkshire Festival opens up the Yorkshire Wolds, the coast and everything in between every September. The Jazz and Blues Festival at Burton Agnes Hall fills the grounds of one of England's finest country houses with live music every July. And beyond the headline events, East Yorkshire's towns and villages host a packed year-round calendar of food festivals, markets, heritage open days, theatre and much more.

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Things to do

East Yorkshire rewards every kind of visitor. Walk the 79-mile Yorkshire Wolds Way through one of England's most beautiful and least crowded landscapes. Watch half a million seabirds return to the dramatic chalk cliffs at RSPB Bempton Cliffs in spring. Let the kids loose at William's Den, one of Yorkshire's finest outdoor play destinations. Take a boat trip from Bridlington Harbour along a coastline that has been drawing visitors for centuries. Or simply find a stretch of beach, buy fish and chips and do absolutely nothing for a while. East Yorkshire is as good at that as anything else.

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Where to stay

East Yorkshire offers accommodation as varied as the landscape itself. Sleep in a castle with a spa, a treehouse in the Yorkshire Wolds, a glamping pod on a working farm or a seafront apartment with Bridlington Bay on your doorstep. Families will find welcoming holiday parks with pools and playgrounds along the coast. Couples can retreat to a luxury woodland lodge with a hot tub and nothing but birdsong for company. Dog owners will find a warm welcome at dozens of pet-friendly properties across the region. Whatever kind of stay makes a holiday feel special, East Yorkshire has a version of it worth booking.

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Food and drink

East Yorkshire has quietly built one of the most impressive food and drink scenes in the north of England. The Pipe and Glass at South Dalton has held a Michelin star for 17 consecutive years. Bridlington Bay lands more lobster than almost anywhere else in Europe, and you can eat it fresh off the boat. A MasterChef: The Professionals champion runs a bistrot in Beverley. A vineyard in the Yorkshire Wolds produces award-winning wines and offers tours and picnics among the vines. From handcrafted artisan bread and bean-to-bar chocolate to craft breweries, distilleries and farm shops stocked with the best of the region's produce, East Yorkshire's food scene is genuinely worth making a trip for.

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Explore East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire is a region of remarkable contrasts. Beverley is one of England's finest market towns - a place of medieval streets, independent shops, a magnificent Minster and one of the best restaurant scenes you'll find anywhere. Bridlington is a classic British seaside town with a working harbour, miles of sandy beach and a charm that never gets old. The Yorkshire Wolds offers rolling chalk hills, hidden valleys and some of the most peaceful walking country in England. And the East Yorkshire coast stretches from Spurn Point in the south to Flamborough Head in the north, taking in dramatic cliffs, nature reserves and some genuinely spectacular scenery along the way.

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Plan your visit to East Yorkshire

East Yorkshire is straightforward to reach by road, rail and even air. Whether you're planning a weekend break, a family holiday or a longer stay, the region has everything you need within easy reach. Beverley and Bridlington both make excellent bases - they're well-connected, well-served and easy to explore on foot. And with so much to see and do across such a compact and varied region, a little planning goes a long way. 

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A panoramic view of the East Yorkshire coast at Bempton Cliffs

The East Yorkshire Coast

From the towering chalk cliffs at Bempton - home to over half a million nesting seabirds - to the wide sandy beaches at Bridlington and the wild, windswept headland at Spurn Point, the East Yorkshire coast is full of surprises. Bucket-and-spade beaches, bracing cliff walks, fresh seafood and proper…

A view across the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds in East Yorkshire.

The Yorkshire Wolds

Rolling chalk hills, hidden valleys, quiet country lanes and skies that go on forever. Walk the Yorkshire Wolds Way National Trail, stumble across villages that time has been kind to, and discover the landscapes that captured the imagination of David Hockney.

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Beverley

Beverley is one of England's great market towns and it's well worth making the trip. Wander the cobbled lanes around the magnificent Minster, browse independent shops and a brilliant Saturday market, catch a race day at one of the country's most beautiful racecourses, and finish the day at a pub or…

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There's so much to see, do and eat here

East Yorkshire is packed with things to do, whether that's a big family day out at a top attraction, a wildlife walk along the cliffs, a browse around an independent market or an afternoon on two wheels exploring the countryside. When you're done, you'll be spoilt for choice for places to eat and drink, from fresh fish and chips on the seafront to farm-to-fork restaurants, local ales and a food scene that punches well above its weight. And when it comes to finding somewhere to stay, there's something here for every kind of trip - seaside B&Bs, self-catering cottages tucked away in the countryside, glamping sites and everything in between.

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