East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire is a ceremonial county in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of northeast England. The area stretches from the flat Holderness plain to the rolling Yorkshire Wolds, with coastline along the North Sea and the Humber estuary.

The county came into being in 1996 as a ceremonial unit after Humberside was dissolved and historic boundaries were restored. Before that, the area formed the eastern part of the old Yorkshire county for centuries.

The Wolds show rolling hills with chalk soil, where footpaths lead through farmland and small villages. Church spires in pale stone often mark the center of settlements, while farmsteads and barns preserve the rural character.

The town of Beverley provides orientation as the main settlement, while Hull to the south serves as the larger urban center. Roads and bus routes connect the towns, though rural areas often have less frequent services than coastal locations.

Spurn Point juts out as a narrow strip of land more than 4.8 km (3 miles) into the sea, forming a curved peninsula. The shape changes with storms and tides, so sand beaches and dunes shift over the years.

Location: Yorkshire and the Humber

Inception: April 1, 1996

Capital city: Beverley

Shares border with: Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire

GPS coordinates: 53.91667,-0.50000

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:03