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At one point the longest single span bridge in the world. It spans the Humber Estury, one of the most treacherous stretches of water in the world because of the sand banks- the water's not dirty, it's the sand.
Lots of walks along the water side in the Humber Bridge Country Park (on the Hull side) there's an old mill, kids play park and lots of wildlife to see, some small lakes where I used to catch tiddlers when I was little, only to see them die at home a few weeks later. It's also a great place to go toboganing (?), sledging, in the winter.
Now on the Barton (Lincolnshire) side of the bridge there is a new visitors centre, this building has won awards on sustainability- most of the materials used in construction are recycled, they use rain water in the toliets, all the displays are made of something like recycled cd's. There's a pond you can walk around, they also have cameras focused on outside and children love to find where it is and see their friends/siblings on the tv inside.
They also have a live camera on top of the bridge which is fun to look at.
There's also a cafe inside.
This is a link to the centre, however, it doesn't have much information on the building itself, I don't think it's been updated since the building opened.
http://www.watersedgecountrypark.org//index.html Leave a Comment Address: Hessle ForeshorePhone: www.humberbridge.co.ukDirections: It's quite un-missable, though head West out of Hull towards Hessle and it'll be sign posted (The A15 motor way is the Humber Bridge)Website: http://website.lineone.net/~ktaylor297/index2.htm
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 Wilberforce House by northeast80
This house was the birthplace and residence of Hull’s William Wilberforce, the Hull Member of Parliament who campaigned against the slave trade in the 19th century.
They will re-open the museum on the 25th March 2007 by the Prime Minister of Barbados, Rt Hon Owen Arthur to mark the slave trade abolition bicentenary.
At a cost of £1.6 million to include more relevant information to Hull as well as the rest of the world. Displays position William Wilberforce in context amongst the many other abolitionists and resisters who were involved in the struggle to abolish the slave trade and slavery in the British Empire in the 18th and 19th century. The museum also incorporates contemporary issues relating to slavery. New displays on the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, what life was like for enslaved Africans after they were sold, and slavery today and a new gallery linking in with Anti-Slavery International and what is being done to stop slavery that still exists around the world. Another section in the museum looks at Human Rights issues in the recent past and in the 21st century.
Fundraising for Phase Two of the project to build a new state of the art visitor pavilion, exterior courtyard, Decorative Arts museum and research centre is underway Leave a Comment Address: High Street, Old TownDirections: It is well sign posted, just follow signs for the Old Town. The Old Town is well worth a wonder around anyway, there's cobbled streets, old dock buildings, some have been renovated, some are really looking their age.Website: http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/portal/page?_pageid=221,95664&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
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With an investment of £53 million, The Deep has put Hull in the major league of visitor destinations in the UK, and with welcoming over two million visitors since opening in March 2002 this unique attraction has quickly become one of the most successful Millennium Commission lottery projects in the country.
This iconic building, which boasts one of Europe’s deepest tanks containing a stunning collection of sharks and other exotic species and the deepest viewing tunnel in the world, was designed by world class architects Sir Terry Farrell and partners and towers over 30 metres high above the River Humber Leave a Comment Directions: Bus No.90 from outside Hammonds and opposite the railway station every 20 minutes .On the A63 on the cross city main route from west to east and this links from the M62.Website: www.thedeep.co.uk/
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This is the house in which anti slavery campaigner William Wilberforce was born. He became an MP and this is the cause for which he became internationally famous. He left Hull and spent most of his life in London but the house has become a museum to celebrate his life and show how slavery evolved in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The house has just been reopened (spring 2007) and whereas before this was a period house to walk around with a few displays this is now a museum rather than a house. The displays are quite good and good use of video is made.
The famous wax model of Wilberforce in his chair has been moved but still makes everyone jump with surprise the first time they see it!
Admission is free and the guides seem genuinely interested when asked questions.
The gardens are quite delightful and a haven for city centre office workers at lunchtime.
Disabled friendly but no catering facilities - however there is a cafe across the street. Leave a Comment Address: High Street, HullPhone: 01482 300300Directions: Close to Drypool Bridge at the Guildhall end of High Street
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Until 1930 Queens Gardens was a dock within the city centre and was once the largest dock in the UK. It was built in 1775 and the only dock in Hull until 1809 and named Queens Dock after Queen Victoria's visit to the city in 1854.
The dock was filled in after 150 years of activity but it is still possible today to make out the shape of the dock in the walls and buildings surrounding the dock.
There are a number of ponds within the gardens and at all times of the year they provide a retreat from the bustle of a busy city. On a summers day they are full of people sunbathing.
Occasionally events are held here such as concerts.
The statue at the far end of the gardens is William Wilberforce for former Hull MP and anti slavery campaigner. Behind the statue stands Hull College. Leave a Comment
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There is an evening ghost walk around Hulls old town. My son did not sleep after going on the tour recently so it clearly does what it is designed to do - scare people!
The tour leaves the Old Grammer School in Trinity Square at 19:00 on Mondays between March and October. The price is £3.00 for adults and £1.50 for children and it lasts 90 minutes. Leave a Comment Address: The guides are Paul or Keith .Phone: 01482 878535Directions: Trinity Square is at the end of Trinity House Lane.
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 Ferens Art Gallery by Britannia2
There are regular touring exhibitions on display through the year.
The cafe is very good for lunch or just a coffee and has tables at the waters edge near Princes Quay. Leave a Comment Phone: 01482 300300Directions: In Queen Victoria Square opposite the statue.
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The tidal barrier was built to stop the old town flooding when the river was high. When tides are high it is lowered and forms a protective sort of dam and keeps the water out.
Very occasionally it is open to the public and it is possible to see how it operates. Even if it not open it is still a wonderful piece of engineering. It can be seen on the way to the Deep. The area will be transformed soon when the old ship repair yard along side the barrier (currently derelict and an eyesore - July 2009) becomes another exhibition area for the Deep. Leave a Comment Address: High StreetDirections: Best viewed from the walk way to the Deep.
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The Maritime Museum is the story of Hulls maritime history , whaling and deep sea fishing. There is a good maritime art exhibition and visiting displays are a regular feature.
Admission is free. Leave a Comment Address: Queen Victoria SqaurePhone: 01482 300300Directions: Opposite City Hall
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This museum was founded in 1912, and in 1974 it moved to the old Dock Offices in 1974. Formerly the home of the Hull Dock Company and from 1893 the North Eastern Railway who took over the running of the docks.
This is Hull's museum in most need of a make over, Hull council have, over the past 10 years or so, been renovating its other museums, let's hope that this will be the next one.
Due to Hulls rich maritime history I really think this one deserves a make over. I remember going as a child and loving it, the huge skellaton of a whale, bit of bones, a stuffed polar bear. Now it's looking a bit old and dated.
It has a huge collection of scrimshaw, upstairs is a changing exhibition room with exhibits from modern paintings to antiquities.
It is very much weighted towards our whaling history, which is of course not nice, but a very important part of our history.
It has a lot of information on the Wilson Line, a Hull shipping company founded in 1831 and was, by 1903, the biggest privately owned shipping company in the world.
I loved it the last time I went (summer 2006), there was an American family going around tracing their heritage, it must mean a lot to them to see how their ancestors lived.
Free admission Leave a Comment Address: Queen Victoria SquareDirections: Right in the heart of Hull city centre
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