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The jewell in York's crown is unquestionably its towering Cathedral. The magnificent Minster dominates York and has towered over the little streets and houses of the old town for centuries. The Minster was started at the beginning of the 13th-century by Archbishop Walter de Grey and about 250 years later the hugh 230ft central tower was completed. This house of God is awe-inspiring and of breathtaking grandeur, it contains many treasures and it's glorious windows are said to contain more than half the medieval stained glass in England. The 100 windows cover a period of 800 years and the oldest window is said to date around 1150. The cathedral contains exquisite statues, intricate carvings and fine brasses, it is of immense splendour and it is not therefore surprising that each day sees it thronged with hundreds of visitors from all corners of the world. It is indeed the finest Gothic cathedral in England.

Another vista of pure delight is The Shambles. It is perhaps, the most famous medieval street in the country and certainly one of the best preserved of it's kind in Europe. The countless visitors who throng the Minster all find their way to The Shambles and Stonegate where medieval buildings of all shapes and sizes cling together as if for support.

York has a long history that dates back to the days when it was Capital of a British province under the Romans. Today, the city of York remains the most important city in the north of England with reminders everywhere of a great historic and cultural past. There are buildings from all periods of history, and of special interest are the old city walls which are a fascinating reminder of the age of this great city.

Latter day history of York is strongly linked to the railways and the National Railway Museum is home to some grand old locomotives and rolling stock.

York has many churches, abbey's, grand houses and halls that are of great historical value and to see and enjoy all that York has to offer will take time. Your visit here should not be a hurried trip, it should be a time of leisure in which to drink deep of all the blessings bestowed on this beautiful place.

There is some commanding countryside in these parts and you are not far from the famous Moors. The lovely River Ouse flows through York and several pubs and inns can be found interspersed in local villages on the river banks. There is an good race-course and a nearby golf course. For shopping you have the delights of The Shambles as well as all the known High St stores.
The City offers excellent hotels and some very fine restaurants.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near York

Treasurer's House	(0.1 miles, 0.1 km)	Pictures
The Roman Bath Museum	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)	Pictures
Yorkshire Museum & Gardens	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)	Pictures
Lendal Tower	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)	Pictures
Merchant Adventurers' Hall	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)	Pictures
Jorvik Viking Centre	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Fairfax House	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
St Mary's Abbey, York	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)	Pictures
Clifford's Tower	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)	Pictures
York Minster	(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)	Pictures
York Castle Museum	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)	Pictures
Micklegate Bar Museum	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)	Pictures
The Yorkshire Wheel	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)	Pictures
The National Railway Museum	(1.0 miles, 1.5 km)	Pictures
Goddards Garden	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near York

Kirk Hammerton, a Picturesque Village in the county of North Yorkshire (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)
A picturesque village in North Yorkshire
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Tadcaster, in the county of North Yorkshire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)
Tadcaster has been at the centre of the Brewing industry since the 18th century, and today breweries remain conspicuous on its landscape.
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Husthwaite, in the county of North Yorkshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)
Set in the spacious countryside between the Hambleton and Howardian Hills, the attractive village of Husthwaite stands on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors.
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Coxwold, in the county of North Yorkshire (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)
Coxwold is one of those villages that appear to have changed very little with the passing of the centuries.
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Knaresborough, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction W)
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Old Malton, in the county of North Yorkshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction NE)
This delightful village nestles beneath the shadow of the Howardian Hills close to the rivers Rye and Derwent.
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Eggborough, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction S)
This is a typical Yorkshire village settled close to the meeting point of North and South Yorkshire.
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Snaith, in the county of East Riding of Yorkshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction S)
This small town appears to be almost surrounded by water, it developed along the banks of the River Aire and to the east is the Ouse.
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Harrogate, in the county of North Yorkshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction W)
One of the chief town's in Yorkshire's old West Riding, Harrogate acheived early fame as a Spa resort.
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Helmsley, a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire (19.7 miles, 31.6 km, direction N)
The town itself is very pretty with lots of interesting stone buildings set around a market square where visitors can find attractive craft and gift shops, as well as cafe's and no less than four former coaching inns.
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Castleford, in the county of West Yorkshire (19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction SW)
This is a large Northern town with roots stretching back to the Romans and beyond, as proven by the recent finding of a Bronze Age male skeleton and his chariot.
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Rievaulx, in the county of North Yorkshire (20.4 miles, 32.8 km, direction N)
The pretty village of Rievaulx has a wealth of stout stone cottages and a few hansome houses nestling in a curve beyond dry-stone walls beneath the wooded hills of the beautiful Rydale Valley.
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Ripley, in the county of North Yorkshire (20.5 miles, 33.0 km, direction W)
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Pontefract, a Historic Market Town in the county of West Yorkshire (20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction SW)
Pontefract has a ruined castle which has seen many tragedies, Richard II was murdered there in 1400, and later it was the scene of bitter, bloody battles between Roundheads and Royalists.
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Ripon, in the county of North Yorkshire (21.8 miles, 35.0 km, direction NW)
Every night Ripons market square is the scene of a 1,000 year old custom when the city Wakeman blows his horn.
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Nearby travel help

York Station	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Poppleton Station	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 47	(12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 45	(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SW)
Leeds Bradford International Airport	(24.9 miles, 40.0 km, direction W)
Humberside International Airport	(40.1 miles, 64.5 km, direction SE)
York to London	(174.3 miles, 280.5 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in York

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from York center
Dean Court Hotel	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
Best Western Monkbar Hotel	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)
Minster Hotel	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Park Inn York	(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Airden House	(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)
Hedley House Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
The Churchill Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Ramada Encore York	(0.5 miles, 0.7 km)
Bootham City Centre Guest House	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
The Queens Hotel	(0.5 miles, 0.8 km)
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