The East Riding of Yorkshire offers a blend of historic towns, rugged coastline, rural landscapes, and vibrant cultural attractions, easily accessible by train and local transport.
Skipsea Castle
Skipsea Castle is a Norman motte and bailey castle earthwork site in East Riding of Yorkshire, built around 1086 on a prehistoric Iron Age mound, with historic connections to medieval trade and defense, now managed by English Heritage and open to the public as an outdoor heritage site.
Thornton Abbey is a historic medieval abbey in Lincolnshire, renowned for its large surviving monastic gatehouse and Gothic ruins. It offers visitors an outdoor experience exploring significant architectural and archaeological remains of a prestigious Augustinian priory founded in the 12th century. The site is managed by English Heritage and requires booking for visits.
Kirkham Priory is the ruins of a 12th century Augustinian monastery located on the River Derwent in North Yorkshire, known for its historic gatehouse ruins and its use as a training site for D-Day military vehicles in WWII, now managed by English Heritage.
York Castle is a historic fortified complex in York, England featuring the ruins of Clifford's Tower, a unique medieval stone keep, and buildings housing the York Castle Museum and York Crown Court. It offers both indoor and outdoor heritage experiences reflecting its rich history from the Norman period through to a 17th-century explosion and beyond.
St Peter's Church in Barton-upon-Humber is a former parish church renowned for its Anglo-Saxon architecture and archaeological significance. Now operated by English Heritage as a museum, it showcases the history and excavations of this Grade I listed building.
Barton-upon-Humber is a historic market town in North Lincolnshire, England, located on the Humber Estuary near the Humber Bridge. It offers rich archaeological sites, medieval churches, cultural events, museums, and a vibrant local food and pub scene.
Burton Agnes Manor House is a well-preserved Norman manor house in East Riding of Yorkshire, featuring an original undercroft and historic architecture from the 12th century, open to the public seasonally.
Howden Minster is a large Grade I listed Church of England church in Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, known for its historical architecture from the 13th to 15th centuries, including a magnificent crossing tower and decorated east front, with portions of the church preserved as ruins and others still used as a parish church freely open to the public.
Howden is a historic market town in East Riding of Yorkshire, famous for its large medieval Minster, Georgian and Victorian architecture, and rich royal and religious history. It offers visitors a walkable town centre accessible by train, with a variety of cultural and historical attractions.