York travel guide

If you are planning a trip to York and don't know where to start then this is a great place to start to put together some ideas for your trip. Is this right for you? - You want to take the stress out of a planning a trip and have an itinerary planned for you - You like to visit museums and churches - You are travelling on a budget If you said yes to any of these then this itinerary is right for you

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York

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York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. The Monk Bar gate houses an exhibition tracing the life of 15th-century Plantagenet King Richard III.

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What to do

York Minster

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Gothic cathedral with vast stained-glass windows, interactive Undercroft exhibition & tower tours.

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York City Walls

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Remnants of a stonework enclosure around a rectangular fortification, erected in 71 CE.

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York Castle Museum

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JORVIK Viking Centre

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The museum will take about 50 minutes to an hour to visit

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Clifford's Tower, York

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Shambles

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The York Dungeon

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National Railway Museum York

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Railway history & artefacts, with 300 vehicles including steam world record holder, the Mallard.

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Where to eat

The York Roast Co.

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This is a great place to try some typical British food

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Thomas The Baker

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This is one of my favourite bakeries, They are all over York and the surrounding areas and I would definetly recommend a vist.

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Drake's Fish & Chips

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Day trips from York

Knaresborough

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Whitby

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Scarborough

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Rachael

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My name is Rachael and I am a travel content creator based in the UK local to the beautiful Cotswolds. I first found my love for travel when I visited South Africa to volunteer for a month back in 2018. Since then I have visited numerous counties on a budget and spent 2 months travelling around Italy in 2022. I have put together extensive travel guides and itineraries from my travels around Europe to help make your next trip an unforgettable experience.

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