Transport in and around Kingston Upon Hull
Being on the east cost of the UK, Hull has in the past been one of the most isolated large cities in the country. Looking at it on a map it still seems isolated; it wasn’t until some 30 years ago that the motorway network started to approach the city
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The Geography of Kingston Upon Hull
Hull is more correctly called Kingston-Upon-Hull and is close to the east coast of England in the east Riding of Yorkshire. A Riding is an ancient term for one third of a county. Yorkshire is split into three Ridings; north, west and east.
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Social aspects of living in Kingston Upon Hull
The city of Kingston-Upon-Hull has been administered as a unitary authority since 1996, during this time it has consistently been named as one of the poorest performing unitary authorities in the country!
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Sightseeing in Kingston Upon Hull
Hull has many attractions to reward visitors that are prepared to travel or even just to pass through. It has some beautifully laid out city parks and gardens that are open all year around as well as museums and monuments dealing with the city’s past
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Shopping in Kingston Upon Hull
There is of course the traditional High Street type of shopping areas inside the city centre and there is a new waterfront shopping complex that is still in the process of being developed and is eagerly awaited by shoppers in Hull.
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Recreational and Sports amenities in Kingston upon Hull
Hull has developed a network of sporting and recreational facilities as good as any other in the country. One of its rugby league teams even holds one of the most readily identifiable names in the country - Hull Kingston Rovers.
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Entertainment, restaurants and Bars in Kingston upon Hull
Being a port with an ever changing population of seamen and travellers, Hull has plenty of bars, restaurants and entertainment venues to satisfy all of both the visitors and residents in the city; it also offers several festivals throughout the year.
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Business and Industry in Kingston Upon Hull
For many centuries Hull has been dependent on its port as the source of most of its business and industry. The port still plays an important part in the economy of the city, although not such a dominant one as in the past.
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Accommodation for visitors in Kingston Upon Hull
There is a good selection of places to stay to meet the needs of everyone ranging from four star hotels to guest houses and bed and breakfast establishments. Some of the hotels are also licensed to perform marriages and civil partnership ceremonies.
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A brief History of Kingston Upon Hull
Evidence has been found tracing the history of the area around Hull back to the early Bronze Age. There is also evidence of Iron Age activity which includes an Iron Age boat, recovered from the Humber in 1984.
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