East Yorkshire Visitor Attractions
Along with the attractions listed on this page you may also find places of interest on the East Yorkshire Heritage and Nature pages. We suggest that you also visit the pages for the neighbouring counties to see what else there is in the area.
We support ‘Accessible Countryside for Everyone’ in providing a brief guide as to the access / facilities for the sites listed, where we have them.
Arctic Corsair - Moored on the River Hull is Hull’s last sidewinder trawler. Now a museum, you can join the crew and learn about deep sea fishing and the treacherous sea - Hull - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Beverley Racecourse - horse racing fixtures, theme days, events - Beverley - disabled access & facilities, lift, tarmac paths, viewing platform at the Parade Ring, step-free access to Terrace Bar and 1690 Bar, please see the website
www.beverley-racecourse.co.uk
Bondville Model Village - over 200 individual and unique buildings, working harbour and train, set in an acre of landscaped garden - Sewerby, Bridlington - we have no disabled access info for this site
Dinostar - The Dinosaur Experience - interactive dinosaur museum, collection of dinosaur exhibits - touch Triceratops bones, see a T-Rex skull and hear a Raptor roar! Kid’s workshops feature interactive, hands-on sessions - Hull - disabled access but with some restrictions please see the website
www.dinostar.co.uk
Flamborough Lighthouse - Standing some 27 metres in height on the edge of the 30 metre high chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head, this impressive lighthouse can offer spectacular views over Bridlington Bay and the Heritage Coast as well as shipping on the North Sea - Flamborough - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.trinityhouse.co.uk
Guildhall Hull - historic building, oak and walnut panelling, marble floors and the city’s old courts and cells, collections includes fine art, sculpture, furniture and the Hull Tapestry which shows the history and achievements of the city of Hull over the past 700 years - disabled access / facilities, lift, please see the website
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Hands on History Museum - in the old Grammar School where William Wilberforce studied, glimpse into Victorian Hull, Egyptian Gallery with a 2,600-year-old mummy and replicas of King Tutankhamun’s treasures - Hull - disabled access with some restrictions, please see the website
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Hull & East Riding Museum of Archaeology - wander through an Iron Age village, see a horde of Viking treasure, walk through an Iron Age village, enter a Roman bath house and see a majestic mammoth - Hull - disabled access / facilities, please see the website
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Hull Maritime Museum - in the old Dock Offices of Hull, the Museum of Hull's maritime heritage. Discover the whaler’s craft of Scrimshaw, see a full sized whale skeleton, ship models and artefacts - Hull - "wheelchair access is available to almost all of the displays, with a lift to the first floor"
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Mega Fun - indoor adventure play, 3 separate zones for babies, under 4's and 5-12 year olds - Beverley - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.mega-fun.co.uk
Spurn Lightship - For almost 50 years the Spurn Lightship guided ships safely through the treacherous River Humber. Having recently been refurbished it is a great place to discover what life onboard was like and how it was used as a navigational aid - Hull - not suitable for wheelchair users or those with mobility problems
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
Streetlife Museum of Transport - Clamber aboard a real tram and hurtle 200 years back in transport history. Then engage your senses with the sights, sounds and smells of a bygone era as you stroll down a 1940s high street. Experience some of the first modes of transport. Board a tram, enjoy the pleasures of a carriage ride and walk down a 1940’s high street, with all the sights, sounds and smells of the past - Hull - disabled access & facilities, lift, please see the website
www.hullcc.gov.uk/museums
The Spa Bridlington - the East Coast’s finest entertainment venue, Edwardian two-tier theatre, concerts, dramas, sports, exhibitions and variety shows - we have no disabled access info for this site
www.thespabridlington.co.uk
