GENERAL INFORMATION

CONTACT

Claire HOWARTH, 26 Cornwall Crescent Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA

Tel: 0113 2828025     E-mail: south-yorks-strollers@bwf-ivv.org.uk

DISTANCE

10km

DIFFICULTY RATING

1    1+    2    2+    3    3+

START VENUE

St John's Car & Coach Park, York - Landranger Map 105 GR SE604526

APPROACH BY ROAD

From A1 take the A64 towards York. As you approach York follow the signs ‘Coach Parking City Centre North - Yellow Triangle’, turning left onto the A1237. Continue along the A1237 crossing the A19 and then passing the Clifton Moor Retail Park. Turn right towards York City Centre on the B1363. After passing York District General Hospital on right, bear right at traffic lights and in approximately 300 metres reach St Johns Car/Coach Park on the left.  Alternatively use either the Askham Bar or Clifton Moor Park and Ride Schemes.  Get off the bus at York Railway Station or Leeman Road and follow the directions for arriving by rail

CAR PARKING

At the start and various other car parks in the city

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

York is a mainline rail station. On arrival in York, leave the railway station and see the City Walls immediately in front of you. Turn left and follow the road to enter the walled city, keep the walls on your left to reach the river Ouse at Lendal Bridge and join the route

TERRAIN

Urban area.  Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchair due to frequent steps to access the city walls.  Dogs are not allowed on the City Walls.  The City Walls are closed after dark and may be closed for repair without notice. It is possible to continue the route by following the road/s on the outside of the walls

REFRESHMENTS

As York is a tourist orientated City, there are ample places to purchase a wide variety of food and drink