York England City Wall

York City Walls

www.yorkwalls.org.uk
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(9.9K) · Historical landmark in York, United Kingdom
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No visit to York is complete without a stroll along part of the 2 miles of historic walls that have protected the city for nearly 2000 years. The walls are …

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Jan 16, 2025
I loved this kind of attraction as city walls are accessible from the multiple points around the old town and there are not too many people on your way. The only downside would be that entrances do c… Full review by CassimaSK
Dec 19, 2024
This is a lovely way to see the town. I would like to come back and walk all of the town walls. Lovely views and great feature. Full review by Navigate04483296405
Dec 5, 2024
This is a great way to have a breather from the crowds in the centre, and gain a different perspective of the city. Doing a section then breaking off for a refreshment was most enjoyable. Full review by variouslots
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How long roughly would it take to get from Walmgate bar to Miclegate bar?
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20 mins max.
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Looking for a Roman History tour of York for a small school group on Monday 24th August? Can you please advise.
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Contact him direct 07877 781003.
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Is york wall open yet,fancy a day trip to york within the next 2 months cheers
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It’s open. Clockwise only
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How long does it generally take to walk the wall.
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I think it can be done in a couple of hours but it’s totally dependent on how often you stop along the way to take in other sights. We stopped at the York Castle Museum , which …
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I think it can be done in a couple of hours but it’s totally dependent on how often you stop along the way to take in other sights. We stopped at the York Castle Museum , which ended up being a massively exciting detour.
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I understand that there are breaks in the walk where the wall no longer exists, is there sufficient signage to get you to the …
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I understand that there are breaks in the walk where the wall no longer exists, is there sufficient signage to get you to the next part of the original wall walk?
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Yes there is plenty of signage. But to be honest the gaps in the wall aren’t that large. Just google “york city wall” and look at Jorvik site and that will give you a clue. Sorry I would add …
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Yes there is plenty of signage. But to be honest the gaps in the wall aren’t that large. Just google “york city wall” and look at Jorvik site and that will give you a clue. Sorry I would add a link but this dumb site doesn’t permit it.
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