is a small
Seaside Resort Town in the
East Riding Of Yorkshire ,
England at the eastern end of the
Trans Pennine Trail . It is well known for its
Pottery factory,
Hornsea Pottery . Along with exhibits of fascinating local history, the largest display of
Hornsea Pottery in the world can be seen at the Hornsea Museum, which is located in Newbegin, the main street of Hornsea.
Like the larger resorts in the area, (such as
Withernsea ,
Bridlington and
Scarborough ), the town has a promenade with shops selling
Fish And Chips ,
Ice Cream ,
Bucket And Spade sets and other traditional seaside paraphernalia. Attractions for the visitor might be the Rainbow's End
Crazy Golf course,
Amusement Arcade s and beach.
Hornsea Mere , a large
Lake and
Bird sanctuary, lies near the town and is popular for
Sailing .
Hornsea Mere is a natural lake (not man made) which was created by glacial movement during one of the
Ice Age s.
From 1854 to 1964 Hornsea had a railway line which connected it to Hull (Kingston-upon-Hull). This line was opened by Joseph Armitage Wade, whose house once stood where Hornsea School and Language College stands today. A cottage close to the school was once owned by Laurence of Arabia and Winston Churchill visted, and was photographed in a house nearby.
After the railway was axed by Dr.
Richard Beeching (see
British Rail ), the old line became the final lap of the
Trans Pennine Trail . The old railway line is now a well maintained walking and cycling (bicycles only) trail. It is very pleasant indeed with appropriate stopping points for picnic lunches.
On the southern edge of Hornsea (near the former site of
Hornsea Pottery ) is a large shopping centre known as Hornsea Freeport, which was the first shopping centre of its kind in this part of the northeast.
The town should not be confused with
Hornsey , a suburb of
London .
Prominent people born in Hornsea include explorer and governor
Edward John Eyre and actress
Sonia Dresdel .
