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Hessle
Town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Hessle

Hessle is a town and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, 5 miles west of Kingston upon Hull.

Plan a trip to Hessle→From Leeds, West Yorkshire

Geographically it is part of a larger urban area consisting of the city of Kingston upon Hull, the town of Hessle and a number of other villages but is not part of the city. It is on the north bank of the Humber Estuary where the Humber Bridge crosses.

How locals move

Getting around Hessle the local way

  • Get inSeveral of the services operate through to King George Dock to connect with ferry services through to the continent.
  • Get inP&O Ferries sail daily to and from Europoort, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • Get inThe number 70 bus, operated by Stagecoach Hull, operates once daily in each direction between Hull Interchange and the ferry terminal.
  • Get aroundHull is one of the best cities for cycling in the UK, with extensive cycle paths, including some off road routes.
  • Go nextBook a two-night mini-cruise with P&O Ferries and go to Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Bruges.
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