Leeds Bradford Airport 1 hr 39
Ferens Art Gallery (32 min) An extensive collection of European artworks, with a family resource pack and children's gallery. Elsham Hall Gardens and Country Park (18 min) Vast park including a walled garden, a sensory garden, a guinea pig 'village' and sculptures. Hull Maritime Museum (32 min) Historical seafaring collection with extensive art and artefacts on maritime industry and scrimshaw. The Deep (35 min) Huge aquarium with over 3000 creatures, including sharks and sawfish, plus an evening restaurant. Spurn Lightship (33 min) Long-running river-based lightship, decommissioned & anchored, with self-guided tours. Fort Paull (44 min) Historical displays and reconstructions at a fortress used to defend the Humber against Napoleon. Holderness (49 min) Fossil, cliff, cycling, and marsh Thornton Abbey and Gatehouse (5 min) Remains of religious site including historical displays, large grassy areas and space for picnics. Hull & East Riding Museum (32 min) Museum with Iron Age village, Roman bathhouse and mosaics, Viking treasures and wooden warriors. Thornton Abbey (5 min) Striking 12th-century abbey ruins in lush surrounds, with an imposing gatehouse & an oak staircase. Wilberforce House (32 min) Slavery exhibits, with themes including West Africa, plantation life and the abolition of slavery. Hull City Hall (31 min) Concert, soul music, art, and music Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre (20 min) Interactive museum exploring life for 1950s fishermen, with a real trawler, guided tours and a cafe. Streetlife Museum (32 min) Transport displays from cycles to cars, horse-drawn carriages, trams and a simulated 1940s street. East Park (39 min) The city's largest park, including picnic areas, boats, a flume and an animal education centre. |