"Beverley - county town of East Yorkshire" Top 5 Page for this destination Beverley by Britannia2

Beverley Travel Guide: 112 reviews and 160 photos

Must see town of East Yorkshire

Beverley lies just 8 miles north of Hull and is easily reached by a regular train service on the Hull to Bridlington / Scarborough line.
The town centre is pleasant and good for shopping. There are plans to convert the main square to a continental style piazza and if this takes out some of the traffic from the town centre this is step in the right direction.
The town is dwarfed by the Minster ( a cathedral I guess) and there is some wonderful old architecture. The town is best seen on foot. For the best overall view of the town the view from the Westwood is a must.

The Minster

The Minster from the Westwood

St. John founded the Minster in 700 but the present church which is the third on this site dates from 1220.
It is rumoured that King Henry V came to give thanks after the Battle of Agincourt.

The best place in the UK to live well

Quaint streets are on three sides of the Minster

A survey by the Royal Bank of Scotland ( September 2007) has found that the town in the best place in the UK to lead an affordable affluent lifestyle. See the details at http://money.guardian.co.uk/property/story/0,,2161432,00.html

Pros and Cons

Pros:A compact town made for walking
Cons:Heavy traffic spoils the town
In a nutshell:Well worth a days visit

Last visit to Beverley: Mar 2006
Intro Updated Nov 2, 2011
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Reviews (30)

Thatched restaurant in the Hull road Restaurants (5)

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The Black Mill on the Westwood - Beverley

The Black Mill Things to Do (10)

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The Market Cross Things to Do (10)

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Nice hotel on a busy street Hotels (5)

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Local Customs (2)
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Shopping (3)
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Nightlife (1)
The White Horse

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spidermiss Feb 18, 2012 at 1:02 PM

Interesting to read the tip about the cream telephone boxes.
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ranger49 Nov 8, 2011 at 12:35 PM

What a lovely page Colin - and as usual super photos. Will have to come back to finsh the tour - but it's already another place added to our list.
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jo104 Jul 8, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Wow beverley is such a pretty place thanks for sharing your tips
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balhannah Jul 6, 2010 at 1:55 AM

Nice page Colin! I thought the Minster was beautiful, and the free Chocolate tasting sounds pretty good too!