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
How long roughly would it take to get from Walmgate bar to Miclegate bar?
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Depends: * If you walk through town - approx 20 minutes. * If you stayed on the walls and walked 'around the city' in a northerly route - I'd say 45/50 minutes. * If you stayed on …
Depends: * If you walk through town - approx 20 minutes. * If you stayed on the walls and walked 'around the city' in a northerly route - I'd say 45/50 minutes. * If you stayed on the walls and walked around the city in a southerly route, approx 20 minutes.
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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Pretty much straight forward to find ,follow guide or signs but I had no real difficulty .
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