The East Riding of Yorkshire is a ceremonial county of England situated in the north-east region of the country. The county borders Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. Kingston upon Hull, more commonly known as just ‘Hull’, is the largest town with a population exceeding 300k. Other towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire include Beverley and Bridlington.
The principle city of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Hull is situated on the river Hull which empties into the Humber estuary and then into the North Sea. Due to its location, Hull’s economy has always been based on seafaring industries such as fishing and cargo handling. Following the decline of these industries the port of Hull has diversified into freight handling and ferry traffic.
Apart from Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire is mainly rural with a few seaside resorts such as Bridlington and Hornsea on the east coast of England. The west of the county is made up of chalk formation called the Yorkshire Wolds. The rest of the county is set on a coastal plain called Holderness.
Most of the population of the East Riding of Yorkshire is situated in or around just the one city, Hull. The remainder of the county is a pleasant mix of seaside towns and rural locations.
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