The East Riding of Yorkshire
and the Yorkshire Wolds cover this area. The word "Riding"
dates back to the 9C when the conquering Danes divided Yorkshire
into 3 administrative regions - the North, West and East Ridings.
The countryside here is
mostly flat, with the attractive rolling Wolds extending northwards
from Lincolnshire and ending spectacularly at Flamborough Head's
chalk cliff face. The rest of the county, once marshland, is
now agricultural.
The traditional seaside
resort of Scarborough sits on a headland with 2 beautiful bays
and an old harbour.
On the edge of the Wolds
is Beverley, an unspoilt market town with 2 superb churches.
To the south is the Humber
estuary with Kingston - upon - Hull, once a major port, now the
ferry terminal for Belgium and Holland.
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