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| towns in the east riding of yorkshire | |
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| seaside resorts in england | |
Hornsea is a small Seaside Resort Town and Civil Parish 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. It has many coastal defences such as sea walls, groynes and beach nourishment.Despite these defences, Hornsea's primarily cliff-based shoreline is eroding at one of the fastest known rates in Europe. http://www.hull.ac.uk/coastalobs/hornsea/erosionandflooding/index.html Like the larger resorts in the area, (such as Withernsea , Bridlington , Filey 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. ] 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 the Ice Age . |
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