Descriptions of Walks
Snickelways -
Essential -
Roman - Secret - Walls - Bloody Execution -
Richard III -
Literary -
Choccy & Sweetie Tour - Women in York history - Jewish Heritage -
Inaccessible -
Graveyard, Coffin & Crypt -
Minster - Historic Toilet Tour -
Battle of Fulford -
Henry VIII (NEW) -
Guy Fawkes -
St. Nicholas -
Christian Heritage -
Saints and Sinners -
Historic Inns and Pubs of York
The city is honeycombed by
a maze of hidden alleyways, all with
colourful stories.Travel back in time through some of York’s most
picturesque backwaters. The official Snickelways walk, operated with
the permission and approval of Mark W. Jones author of the Snickelways
Book.
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The best of the City Walls
and Snickelways in one walk.
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Visit little known parts of York
and discover that the imprint of the legions is still present in the
city. Includes option of a visit to the underground Roman Baths.
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Discover what lies within the
huddled maze of mediaeval York, as we take you to fascinating ancient
buildings other visitors miss.
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Special Walks
A guided tour of the 3 mile
circuit of the Walls, with unrivalled
views over the city. Beautiful in spring when the daffodils bloom.
(Please note: dogs are not allowed on the walls)
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See Turrets where heads were
impaled on spikes; hear of Dick Turpin's last hours, public hangings,
floggings, brandings and duckings.
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Follow in the footsteps of this
much maligned monarch, still revered in York. At the end visit the
Richard III museum and vote on whether or not he really did murder the
Princes in the Tower.
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A fascinating look at
authors and books
inspired by York from Anglo Saxon Alcuin to the Brontes, Dickens and
Robinson Crusoe; and, from more modern times, WH Auden and Kate Atkinson. Part of the "York Literary Festival".
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York has played a big part in
pleasing the sweet tooth. Hear the history of Terrys, Rowntrees
& Cravens. See sweets being made and taste some delicious
samples!
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Women In York History
As part of international Women's Week, a walk for all
highlighting the contribution of women to York's heritage. Featured on
BBC Radio 4's 'Women's Hour'.
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A walk recalling the Jewish
contribution to York's history,
visiting sites connected with mediaeval and modern Jews.
The first tour is on the anniversary of the dreadful massacre of the
Jews at Cliffords tower, where the walk ends.
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A unique oppotunity to
enter parts of York never open to the
public, to climb turrets, descend into underground passages and
explore mediaeval churches and hidden Georgian interiors.
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Visit the hidden city of the
dead; desend to a secret crypt, sample Roman and mediaeval coffins and
visit plague sites.
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A fascinating tour around this
great church to see how it was
built by the mediaeval master masons, with a glimpse of the modern
stoneyard.
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A unique saga of convenience
through the ages from Roman sanitation to the 18th Century 'Sugar'
House and 19th Century attempts to prevent 'nuisance' and promote
public decency. And, of course, the opportunity to sample the
dubious comforts of mediaeval garderobes!
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A gentle 3 miles walk to the
battle site. On the anniversary of the Battle of Fulford, the
forgotten battle of 1066. Option of a pub lunch. Return to York by bus.
Stout
footwear recommended.
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This obese, diseased and
constipated monarch made a state visit to York in 1541 with his Young
Queen, Catherine Howard. Follow in his footsteps & see the
havoc he wrought on the monasteries & hospitals.
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A walk exploring the (several!)
birthplaces and haunts of one of York's most infamous sons - Guy Fawkes
of Gunpowder Plot fame.
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A fascinating Yuletide look at
the life and legends of St.
Nicholas - the origin of Santa Claus. The walk includes a tour of
York Minster with its many representations of St. Nicholas in mediaeval
stained glass and other works of art.
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Visit the haunts of some of
York's most colourful characters- saints such as St Margaret Clitherow
and St William of York, and villains such as Guy Fawkes, Dick Turpin
and Erik Bloodaxe.
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What better way to relax than to visit some of York's historic inns and
alehouses. Many go back to Mediaeval and Tudor times. Relive the Golden
Age of Coaching when the streets rattled with coaches
from all parts of the kingdom. And of course the opportunity to sample
a few beers on the way!
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Key to Symbols:
Ø These walks carry Minster supplement (see
prices)
Yorkwalk welcomes people with disabilities on all walks. Walks
marked *
are not fully wheelchair accessible, but
every effort will be made to adapt them to clients needs. Please
feel free to get in touch by phone or email about accessibility issues.
Dogs welcome except on walks marked +
(guide Dogs etc excepted)
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