It is easy to see why Beverley is a jewel in East Yorkshire’s crown. Like York, it has its own historic minster. It is also prosperous, with a thriving market and many independent shops.
And there is Beverley Racecourse. Over the years, I have been to Beverley on many a Saturday, market day, but I just hadn’t got round to it for a year or so. Thus, a chance to stay at the Beverley Arms Hotel was too good an offer to refuse.
I had originally sought a Saturday, but the popular 3-star venue is usually booked out, though owners Daniel Thwaites Ltd were able to fit me in last Sunday. The day was set to be a scorcher, so I left just after breakfast along the A1079, but on arriving at Beverley’s outskirts, the fine weather encouraged me to drive on to Hornsea. Beverley is well located for Yorkshire’s East Coast, the city of Hull with its historic pubs in the old town and other attractions, and York is close by too.
Hornsea was busy but there was plenty of free parking in its back streets. I enjoyed a walk along part of the sea front and along the high street. It has some new buildings now and some very pleasant and trendy bars and cafes.
I left and headed along the coast road to Aldborough, which I recalled had a beach and is famous for its eroding coastline. It also had many more chalets, an amusement park and café, when I was a kid and a road running parallel to the beach. But in the 50 years or so since, that road has gone along with the above.
There remains some chalet.