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Fish Trail TourNewest Review: ... and even fish burned into the wooden planking of the Victoria Pier. Twenty-six different species are represented, one for each letter of the alphabet, and all have been brought into the port at some point in history. The trail is quite long - I think we took about half a day including lots of stops for photographs, but I seem to remember there are bits you can miss out if you can't face any more fish. However, I really enjoyed the sense of exploration and searching for the fish in the designated area (okay, so I'm a big kid). The carvings and other representations are all in different styles and materials, and very well done... more |
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by ermintrude - written on 19/08/00 (Very useful, 37 readings)
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For anyone who wants to see quite a lot of Hull, but doesn't fancy aimless wandering, I heartily recommend the Fish Trail. Listed on a leaflet available from the Tourist Information Centre, there are various representations of fish set around the city. Some are carved stones set in the pavement, some are metal, there are sculptures, railings and even fish burned into the wooden planking of the Victoria Pier. Twenty-six different species are represented, one for each letter of the alphabet, and all have been brought into the port at some point in history. The trail is quite long - I think we took about half a day including lots of stops for ...
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