Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire - Open at all times. Free entry

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Accessibility:

There are two pay-and-display car parks in Howden: Hailgate and Bishops Manor House; both offer long and short stay parking. There are public toilets in Charles Briggs Avenue which are open daily 5.00am – 7.00pm, and offer wheelchair accessible and baby changing facilities. Howden railway station has no access problems for wheelchair user as the access to the platforms is ramped via road over level crossing and there is step-free access from the car park to the station entrance. However, wheelchair users travelling alone may have difficulties exiting the car park as it has an uneven surface, and if the gates to the platforms are closed the latch on the inside cannot be reached.

Brief Description:

Howden is a small market town in the East Riding of Yorkshire. In 1080 William the Conqueror gave the town to the Bishops of Durham. The town is dominated by its minster. The church is still in use however the Chancel and Chapter House fell into ruin after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1540. One of Howden’s most famous residents was Neville Shute who was the author of A Town Like Alice. Shute was also an aeronautical engineer and while he was living in Howden he helped to build the R100 Airship. Every year Howden hosts an agricultural show which incorporates a food and drink festival, livestock classes, a dog show and lots of other entertainment.

Further Information

Address:

17a Northolmby Street, Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 7JL

Email:

No email available.

Phone:

01482 640852 (Humber Bridge Tourist Information Centre)

Website:

http://www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com/Goole-Howden

Opening Hours:

Open at all times.

Directions:

From Goole via A614 (4.2 miles). Take A614. Head north on Lower Bridge Street towards Stanhope Street. Continue onto Coronation Street. Continue onto Mariners Street. Turn left into Boothferry Road. Turn right onto Airmyn Road/A614. Continue to follow A614 for 1.6 miles. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Boothferry Road/B1228. Turn right onto Knedlington Road/A63. Turn left onto Pinfold Street/A63. Turn left onto Northolmby Street.

From Hull via M62 (26.4 miles). Take Queens Dock Avenue, Lowgate and High Street to Castle Street/A63. Follow A63 or 15.5 miles. Continue onto M62 (signs for Leeds/Goole). Follow M62 for 8.4 miles. Exit M62 at junction 37 and take the A614 towards Howden/Selby/A63. Turn right to stay on A614. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Boothferry Road/A614. Turn right onto Buttfield Road. Continue onto Pinfold Street/A63. Turn left onto Northolmby Street.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Howden. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are bars, restaurants, hotels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation and shopping in the area. There is a small market that takes place on a Friday. There is also a wealth of attractions in nearby Hull and Scunthorpe.