East Riding of Yorkshire

East Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three subdivisions known as Ridings of the English county Yorkshire. It effectively consists of the south-eastern part of that county. It is by far the flattest Riding of Yorkshire; unlike the other North and West Ridings, the East Riding boasts no mountains (hills exceeding a height of 2000 ft) at all. The only significant uplands are the Yorkshire Wolds, a chalk plateau which is entirely under 900 ft, in the north of the Riding. The largest settlement in the Riding is the city of Kingston upon Hull (or simply Hull). The smaller town of Beverley lies to the north-west of Hull, and is famous for its Gothic minster. The south-eastern suburbs of the city of York are within the East Riding, as are the seaside resorts of Bridlington, Filey and Hornsea.

Administration

As of 2024, the East Riding of Yorkshire lends its name to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC). However, whilst the two have similar names they are legally distinct from one another and have different boundaries. Although much of the East Riding's geographical area falls under ERYC, some of it is administered by other council areas such as North Yorkshire Council, Hull City Council (namely Hull and its surrounds) and City of York Council. ERYC also covers part of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

Similarly-named county for the purposes of lieutenancy

Since 1997, the East Riding's name has also been borrowed by a county for the purposes of lieutenancy, which consists of the combined area of ERYC and Hull City Council; again, it is legally and geographically distinct from the subdivision of Yorkshire.