Walk across the city walls of York

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4.85 mi
102 ft
01h33
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York Cathedral is the largest medieval cathedral in Europe. But, the city has much more to offer. Discover it all along this city walk. The route takes you past the main attractions, including York Castle, the Viking Center and the National Railway Museum. A large part of the walk goes over the city wall. The walk starts and ends at York train station.

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Difficulty level: Medium (57/100)

Length: 4.85 mi

Duration: 01h33


Total ascent: 102 ft

Maximal slope: 1.6 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: -3.28 ft

Total descent: 105 ft

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start: Station Road, A1036, York, United Kingdom
        Closest address to end: Marygate Lane, York, United Kingdom

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        Places of interest

        1. Citywall near Station Road

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          York is still a walled city. You can see the mideaval citywall at several places in town, such as …
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        2. Bar Convent

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          The Convent of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin at Micklegate Bar, York, better known as The …
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        3. Micklegate

          0 · Town-gate
          Micklegate is a street in the City of York, England. The name means "Great Street", "gate" coming …
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        4. Holy Trinity Church

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          Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England …
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        5. Micklegate Priory

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          Micklegate Priory, York was a Benedictine monastery founded in 1089 by Ralph Paynel, and dedicated …
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        6. Baile Hill

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          Baile Hill is a man-made earth mound in the Bishophill area of York, England. It is the only …
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        7. Clifford's Tower

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          Clifford's Tower is a part of the remains of the 13th century - 14th century castle.
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        8. York Castle

          0 · Castle
          York Castle is a fortified complex in the city of York, England. It consists of a sequence of …
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        9. Raindale Mill

          0 · Watermill
          Raindale Mill is a reconstructed early 19th century flour mill which was moved from Raindale …
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        10. York Castle Museum

          0 · Museum
          York Castle Museum is a museum located in York, North Yorkshire, England, on the site of York …
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        11. Grand Opera House

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          The Grand Opera House is a theatre in York, England. It is located on Clifford Street and …
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        12. York

          0 · City
          In September York has an annual Festival of Food and Drink, which has been held in the city since …
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        13. Merchant Adventurers' Hall

          0 · Historical building
          The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is a medieval guildhall in the city of York, England. It is a Grade …
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        14. Jorvik Viking Centre

          0 · Historical place
          The Jorvik Viking Centre is a museum and visitor attraction in York, England, containing lifelike …
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        15. Coppergate Shopping Centre

          0 · Shopping center
          Coppergate Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in York in North Yorkshire, England. It is named …
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        16. All Saints' Church

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          All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in …
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        17. Snickelways of York

          0 · Street
          The Snickelways of York are a collection of small streets and footpaths in the city of York. A few …
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        18. DIG: an archaeological adventure

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          DIG is an educational resource in York, England, owned by the York Archaeological Trust, which …
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        19. Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate

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          Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate is a short street in York, England — it is said to be one of the shortest …
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        20. The Shambles

          0 · Street
          The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some …
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        21. Coppergate Helmet

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          The Coppergate Helmet is an eighth-century Anglo-Saxon helmet found in York, England. It was …
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        22. Holy Trinity Church

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          Holy Trinity Church, on Goodramgate in York, is a Grade I listed former parish church in the …
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        23. Eboracum

          0 · Historical place
          Eboracum was a fort and later a city in the Roman province of Britannia. In its prime it was the …
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        24. The Minster School

          0 · School
          The Minster School was an independent preparatory school for children aged 3–13 in York, England. …
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        25. York Minster

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          The Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, commonly known as York Minster, is …
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        26. Diocese of York

          0 · Regio centre
          The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province …
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        27. St Michael le Belfrey

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          St Michael le Belfrey is an Anglican church in York, England. It is situated at the junction of …
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        28. Treasurer's House

          0 · Museum
          The Treasurer's House in York, North Yorkshire, England, is a Grade I listed historic house owned …
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        29. Bedern Hall

          0 · Historical building
          Bedern Hall is a fine 13th century meeting-hall in York, hidden away barely 100 metres from the …
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        30. York Unitarian Chapel

          0 · Chapel
          York Unitarian Chapel is a building on St. Saviourgate, York, England. It is a member of the …
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        31. Peaseholme House

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          Peaseholme House or Peasholme House is a Georgian building on St Saviour's Place, near Peasholme …
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        32. St Anthony's Hall

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          St Anthony's Hall in York, England, is a former medieval guildhall and Grade I listed building. It …
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        33. Quilt Museum and Gallery

          0 · Museum
          The Quilters' Guild Museum Collection, which opened in St Anthony's Hall, York on 7 June 2008, was …
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        34. Blue Coat School

          0 · School
          The Blue Coat School in York, England, was founded in 1705 as a charity school for forty poor …
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        35. Merchant Taylors' Hall

          0 · Structure
          The Merchant Taylors' Hall in York, England, is a medieval guildhall near the city wall in the …
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        36. Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

          0 · Museum
          The Richard III Experience at Monk Bar was located in Monk Bar, the tallest of the four …
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        37. York St John University

          0 · University
          York St John University , often abbreviated to YSJ, is a public university located on a large …
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        38. Old Palace

          0 · Library
          The Old Palace in the city of York, North Yorkshire, England, is also known as the Minster Library …
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        39. King's Manor

          0 · Historical building
          The King's Manor is a Grade I listed building in York, England, and is part of the University of …
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        40. York Theatre Royal

          0 · Theatre
          York Theatre Royal is a theatre in St Leonard's Place, in York, England, which dates back to 1744. …
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        41. York Oratory

          0 · Church
          A church dedicated to Saint Wilfrid has stood in York since medieval times. It is in Gothic …
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        42. York Assembly Rooms

          0 · Historical building
          The York Assembly Rooms is an 18th-century assembly rooms building in York, England, originally …
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        43. York Guildhall

          0 · Historical building
          York Guildhall is a municipal building located behind York's Mansion House. It is a Grade I listed …
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        44. York Museum Gardens

          0 · Botanical garden
          The York Museum Gardens are botanic gardens in the centre of York, England, beside the River Ouse. …
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        45. St Mary's Abbey

          0 · Abbey
          Once one of the most prosperous abbeys in Northern England, its remains lie in what are now the …
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        46. St Olave's Church

          0 · Church
          St Olave's Church church is situated within St Mary's Abbey walls.

          The church was heavily damaged …
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        47. York railway station

          0 · Trainstation
          York railway station is on the East Coast Main Line serving the city of York, North Yorkshire, …
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        Raindale Mill
        York Castle Museum
        Grand Opera House
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        Jorvik Viking Centre
        Coppergate Shopping Centre
        All Saints' Church
        Snickelways of York
        DIG: an archaeological adventure
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        The Shambles
        Coppergate Helmet
        Holy Trinity Church
        Eboracum
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        Treasurer's House
        Bedern Hall
        York Unitarian Chapel
        Peaseholme House
        St Anthony's Hall
        Quilt Museum and Gallery
        Blue Coat School
        Merchant Taylors' Hall
        Richard III Experience at Monk Bar
        York St John University
        Old Palace
        King's Manor
        York Theatre Royal
        York Oratory
        York Assembly Rooms
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        York Museum Gardens
        St Mary's Abbey
        St Olave's Church
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