The village of Hunmanby in Yorkshire is situated on the edge of the wolds about 3 miles from Filey. The name originates from the Danish, having been entered in the Domesday Book as "Hundemanbi" meaning Hounds Men which actually relates to the hunting of Wolves on the Yorkshire Wolds.
With its own railways station and direct routes to Hull and Scarborough, the village is an old established settlement which would have been an agricultural community until very recent times. Hunmanby Hall dates from the 11th century and the Domesday Book of 1086 refers to the church and its priest which dates it at over 900 years old.
Hunmanby won a Brtain in Bloom award in 2010. You can see old photos of Hunmanby at this website: www.hunmanby.com/
Filey is a small town on the North Yorkshire coast and is situated between Scarborough and Bridlington. Originally a busy fishing village, Filey is now a popular tourist destination in its own right. Filey also benefits from receiving visitors from Scarborough who escape to Filey for some peace and quiet in the summer months when Scarborough can become very crowded with tourists.
The last working fishing trawler in Filey was relocated to Scarborough in 2013 ending a long history of fishing. There is an excellent resource about the Fisherman of Filey and their families. It can be found at:
www.exploringfileyspast.co.uk/
Filey has a 12th century parish church in the north of the town which is a grade I listed building and easily the oldest building in Filey. With is small independent shops and impressive beach, Filey is definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in this neck of the woods.
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Bridlington is situated along the Gypsey Race River, around 24 miles north of Kingston upon Hull, on the North Sea Coast of Yorkshire. The town still has a working harbour and is noted for its shellfish. This is an old settlement that dates back to the Bronze Age and Roman times.
Whilst Bridlington has a good beach and tourist potential this has not been fully maximised and the town is a poor neighbour by comparison with Scarborough. The emphasis seems to have been on capturing the lower end of the tourist market with amusement arcades and economical eating places along the sea front.
The long promenade, its award winning sandy beaches and the harbour still make this location appealing.
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Wetherby is situated on the River Wharfe, a market town in Yorkshire. It is situated near the city of Leeds. Wetherby is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name of Wedrebi meaning bend of a river. The Wetherby bridge which spans the River Wharfe is a grade II listed structure.
Wetherby was an important staging post. It once housed up to forty coaching inns. Today the town benefits from a healthy tourist trade. In the summer months its streets are full of shoppers and tourists browsing the independent shops or relaxing in the cafes and tea rooms or sampling the culinary delights of the excellent Fish and Chip shops.
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The walled City of York is a popular tourist destination in North Yorkshire. This is the county town of Yorkshire situated by the Rivers Ouse and Foss. York was a Roman city founded in 71 AD. The city was an important strategic defence against the unconquered north and it became the capital of the Roman province.
When the Romans left the city was captured by the Vikings and became an important River Port for Viking trade routes to Northern Europe. The city gets its name from the last Viking ruler Jorvik.
After the Norman Conquest of England the city started to become more prosperous. In medieval times The Shambles, a medieval street and popular tourist destination today would have been full of traders selling wines, cloth, wool, grain and butchers shops.
Guy Fawkes was born in York. The walls and keeps of the old medieval fortifications give York it own unique character. This is the most complete example of its type in England and the city walls are also popular walking routes. Visitors will find plenty to do and see in the city of York.
To appreciate it fully the open top tour bus is recommended. For Railway enthusiasts York has the National Railway Museum. The city is also home to the York Minster which is the largest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe.
With its narrow cobbled streets, cafes and tea rooms and abundance of interesting and historic buildings, York is a delight for visitors. The city is well known for its churches and pubs but it is so much more. If you are visiting the UK and want to see a typical English town then you won't go far wrong with York.
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