A walk around and through the ancient city of York visiting most of the walls, York Minster, the Shambles, the Jorvik Centre and both the rivers on which York stands. 
We advise 4 hours to do the walk because there are so many places that invite you to visit them.
This walk is not suitable for pushchairs as there are frequent steps. It is however recommended for children, as there are so many places on interest to break the walk into sections.

York Places of Interest   York Route Description

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+

ENTRY FEE: £1.00 per walker (Cheques payable to: South Yorkshire Strollers)

AWARD: Cloth Badge at £2.00 each

ENTRY SYSTEM: Postal (If you want your award etc. sent outside Great Britain please add £1.00 to cover the extra postage)

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 Coach Park on the left and Union Terrace Car Park on the right.  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 areas.  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.

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