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Town/City Name
York
County
Yorkshire
Population
210,000
About York
York was founded by the Romans and is a walled city in the North West of England. York is most well known for its huge amount of pubs and inns. York Minster is also a focal point of the city and is arguable the most beautiful cathedral in the UK.
The city sits on 2 rivers, the Ouse and the Foss.
York’s winding streets, independent shops and rich history made the second most visited in England in 2018 coming second only to London, and in 2010 it was voted safest city in the UK.
York is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, the city was the birthplace of Joseph Rowntree and home of Terry’s. The Kit Kat and Yorkie are also made in York.
York has many theatres, museums, art galleries, comedy shows, churches, cathedrals and a castle as well as other historical landmarks so if you’re in for the culture York is the perfect city break.
Places to eat in York, Restaurants in York
Places to drink in York, Pubs and Bars in York
A brief history of York
The word York in Old Norse is Jorvik meaning place of Yew trees.
The Vikings took the city form the Anglo Saxons in 866 and the town became part of the Vikings trading route in to Europe. Jorvik as it was then known was pivotal to the Vikings, the town even became the Viking capital of Britain. In 1068 William the Conqueror commissioned York Castle.
Henry VIII ordered the dissolution of the monasteries that was detrimental to York and the city suffered, this was mainly due the people’s opposition to Henry VIIIs religious reform.
In 1839 George Hudson brought the railway to York and the city became central to the railways in the 19th Century.
York was hit badly in the Baedeker blitz in WWII and took nearly 2 decade to recover the buildings that had been decimated.
Today York is home to one of the best preserved medieval streets in the world called the Shambles, it is a must see on your visit to the city.
Popular things to do in York
- Take a trip to visit York Minster - https://yorkminster.org/
- The chocolate tour is not to missed if you have a sweet tooth - https://www.yorkschocolatestory.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gql0BoNRZkv8AjiRt9_7_TpMcV-PYd-C58YJf1ofBrd8XJbED5-8jz7hoCzKUQAvD_BwE
- Enjoy the extravagance of Howard’s castle - https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
- Get your creative juices flowing at York Dungeon - https://www.thedungeons.com/york/
- See the spiritual on a York Ghost Tour - https://www.theoriginalghostwalkofyork.co.uk/
Free things to do in York
- Take a walk around the famous medieval Shambles - https://www.visityork.org/explore/shambles-p799721
- See the walls surrounding the city - https://www.yorkwalls.org.uk/?page_id=3690
- Relax with a stroll around the picturesque Lavender Fields - https://www.yorkshirelavender.com/
- Get train spotting at the National Railway museum - https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/
- Soak up the history at The St Mary’s Abbey ruins - https://www.yorkmuseumgardens.org.uk/about/st-marys-abbey/
Great for kids in York
- Discover history at Jorvik Viking Centre – https://www.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiA1eKBBhBZEiwAX3gqlzaz4mRgx4wjkCfUyu7t7wtlc6WgLFe8zrK6tD1IL07Y6s_UnVdHoxoCyDIQAvD_BwE#G0Xvw27pjmfK6owR.97
- Lose yourself at York Maze – https://www.yorkmaze.com/
- Get up close and personal with the animals at Askham Bryan Wildlife Park - https://abcwildlifepark.co.uk/
- Life is sweet on the Chocolate and sweet trail - https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-to-do/north-yorkshire/york
- Get magical at The Potions Cauldron - https://www.thepotionscauldron.com/
Dog friendly bars
- Plonkers - http://www.plonkerswinebar.co.uk/
- Pairings wine bar - https://pairings.co.uk/
- Cave Du Cochon - https://www.caveducochon.uk/
Dog friendly restaurants
- Valhalla - https://valhallayork.com/
- The golden slipper - https://en-gb.facebook.com/TheGoldenSlipperYork/
- Pavement Vaults - https://pavementvaults.co.uk/
Did you know?
Unique to York
Guy Fawkes was born a nod raised in York
