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The Yorkshire Waterways Museum

Dutch River Side, Goole DN14 5TB, England
01405 768730
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Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Goole
3.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Museums
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York, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Well worth a visit. Lovely little museum and disabled friendly. They have a lift on one of the boats that is on display so that everyone can enjoy. The cafe attached does a good selection of snacks and drinks

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Howden, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

if you are visiting goole, its well worth a nip down to the museum to kill about an hour, interesting local history museum, i took the kids on easter bank holiday and they did a easter egg hunt that they enjoyed, the museum is free which is great and you can take a trip on the barge/boat for a small... More

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Goole
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

it was ok, but quite small, so not a full day out. All the staff very very nice & helpful though

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012
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A small museum on the canal side with plenty of interest, the history of the docks and life around them, and a cafe. You can hire boats for conferences and special events and they run a boat trip to explore Goole docks. Check there web site for more details www.waterwaysmuseum.org.uk

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east yorkshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012
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A well presented display of local history. Simple cafe with nice food. Make sure you go on a day when there is a boat tour of the docks, not to be missed.

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Goole, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

very small not much to do .once seen is more than enough

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leeds
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

just visited today with my wife, the venue was poorly signposted and once there the receptionist was very shy and unhelpful, staff seemed pre occupied ,very cold mannered ,displays inside are exellent, however the barges moored outside were not cleary sigposted to indicate which craft could be boarded etxc. dont bother visiting #this museum

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Whitby, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011
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Not the biggest museum in the world but it was fascinating nonetheless. Free entry always gets my vote although donations are welcome and we did contribute. This was my first visit to Goole, an interesting town about which I knew virtually nothing. The museum explained very well why Goole developed and gave lots of information about its maritime history. We... More

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Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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This museum is run by a charity whose priorities seem to be providing work for disadvantaged individuals and preserving the canal boats. There is a small purpose -build museum which is free, with a decent cafe serving good food at decent prices. The museum is small, and the artifacts are explained, albeit in rather a confusing way.You can go out... More

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