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
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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Apologies did not see this until now. Sorry we just visit as couple doing our own thing so no experience of tours but I am sure if you Google it or search trip adviser you can find some …
Apologies did not see this until now. Sorry we just visit as couple doing our own thing so no experience of tours but I am sure if you Google it or search trip adviser you can find some recommendations. Sorry.
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 …
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.
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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I can think of three breaks in the wall where the original structure no longer exists. In all cases the place where the wall restarts is clearly accessible and easy to find - there are …
I can think of three breaks in the wall where the original structure no longer exists. In all cases the place where the wall restarts is clearly accessible and easy to find - there are maps available on line and the wall itself is well signposted. It would be a good idea to Google “map of York city wall” in my opinion the MediaGeographies one is ideal and easy to follow Enjoy the walk
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