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Welcome to our page of information, attractions and places of interest around Goole. The Goole hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Goole. From Goole you can explore the rolling hills of the Yorkshire Wolds stretching from the chalk cliffs at Flamborough to the Humber Estuary at Hessle. The highest point in the Wolds is at the top of Garrowby Hill which is situated on the A166. The Yorkshire Wolds predominantly comprises of chalk, and the rich soil is ideal for wild flowers as well as crops such as wheat, barley, oil seed rape and potatoes. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Goole hotels and/or the surrounding area. Goole is a small but busy working port on the river Ouse, situated in the county of East Yorkshire. It has good motorway, road, rail and links. The town is seen locally in two parts - Old Goole with the Dutch River bridge rebuilt in the 1890's. New Goole is on the other side of the river by the port. Goole is not generally considered to be a tourist destination but there are many things for visitors to see, such as the port, with its many ships and landmarks. The Waterways Museum is well worth a visit. Market days in Goole are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The Victorian hall is also open Thursdays. Also see Goole.

Visitor attractions and information - Goole

	The Yorkshire Waterways Museum, Dutch River Side, Goole DN14 5TB. Tel: 01405 768730. The Yorkshire Waterways Museum collection opened at the Sobriety Project in 1987, based on the story of the Aire and Calder Navigation and the creation of the Port of Goole. The Sobriety is a Humber Keel built in 1910 at Beverley. waterwaysmuseum.org.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Goole.
	The Humber Bridge, Humber Bridge Board, Ferriby Road, Hessle, East Yorkshire HU13 OJG. Tel: 01482 647161. The Humber Bridge is the third longest single span suspension bridge in the world, 25 years after it was built. This beautiful structure provides a practical link between the North and South banks of the Humber. Since its completion in 1981 it has had more than 100 million users. The bridge has its own park and visitor centre. www.humberbridge.co.uk. About 15 miles east of Goole.
	Selby Abbey, The Crescent, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 4PU Tel. 01757 703123. Selby Abbey is unique in the North of England, as the first monastery to be founded in the North after the Norman Conquest and one of the few in England to have survived as a parish church. Benedict of Auxerre founded the abbey. It escaped the Dissolution of the Monasteries, and although part was pulled down, the central nave survived and in 1618 it became the parish church of Selby. It overlooks Selby's market place with its market cross of 1790, a bustling place of activity on Monday market days. www.selbyabbey.org.uk. About 9 miles west of Goole.
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Minster View Country Hotel 2-3 Corn Market Hill Howden Goole Yorkshire DN14 7BU (approx 3 miles from Goole)	Hotel near Goole. Directly opposite the historic Howden Minster and less than a mile from Junction 37, M62. Centrally situated for York, Beverley and the Wolds. Family run hotel offering clean, comfortable accommodation. We pride ourselves on our friendly approach. The Hotel offers a large bar with real ales and is used by the local community with pool, darts and dominoes......

	For hotels accommodation in other areas nearby see Hull hotels & Grimsby hotels. Goole - Local Information. Waterways Museum Goole 01405 768 730 - Lloyds Pharmacy Goole 01405 763074 - Coggrave Chemist Goole 01405 763282 - Bradford & Bingley Goole 01405 769773 - Yorkshire Bank Goole 01405 763080 - Post Office Goole 01405 763467 - Leisure Centre Goole 01405 769005 - Please use links below for attractions in this area Telephoning Goole from abroad - To dial a number in Goole from outside the UK: dial the International Access Code of the country you are calling from - follow that by the Country Code for the country you are calling to (44 for the UK) - dial the local area code omitting the initial ‘0’ e.g. for London 020 becomes 20 - dial the phone number of the person you want to call in Goole

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