This historic market town boasts the beautiful 13th-century Beverley Minster as well as several notable medieval buildings. Its charming youth hostel and convenient location makes it an ideal base for visiting Hull.

Practical information

Beverley Tourist Information Centre

34 Butcher Row, Beverley

Tel (01482) 867430

Website www.inbeverley.co.uk

Open Jan-Jun Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm; Jul-Aug Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-2pm; Sep-Dec Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-5pm

Coming & going

Beverley lies just 15-minutes by train north of Hull although there are also frequent buses (route numbers 121, 122 and X46) between Beverley and Hull. From Hull there are mainline train services to most major cities in England. Call (01482) 22 22 22 for up-to-date transport information.

Hostel accommodation

YHA Beverley Friary

Friar's Lane, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 0DF

Train Beverley Bus 6

Tel (01482) 881751

Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions

Beverley Minster

This magnificent Gothic structure dates from 1220 when it was built to replace an earlier building that was destroyed by fire in 1188.

Minster Yard North, Beverley

Tel (01482) 868 540

Website www.beverleyminster.co.uk

Admission £2 donation

Open winter Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm; spring Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-4pm; summer Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun noon-4pm; autumn Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun noon-4pm

St Mary's Church

This 12th-century church is regarded as one of England's greatest parish churches.

Hengate,Beverley

Tel (01482) 865 709

Website www.stmarysbeverley.org.uk

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