Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
City Walls
In or near York.
City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- York · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the City Walls in York, the nearest railway station is York, located 1.1 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for the City Walls is YO31 7PD.
About
City Walls is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.9628°, -1.0786°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
View of the city, looking north-east from the city wall, near the railway station. The brown spire at left in the middle distance is the Oratory Church of Saint Wilfrid, and the three towers of York Minster are visible behind
Official information
The City Walls in York offer a free elevated walkway around the city centre, showcasing over 2,000 years of urban history. Visitors can explore significant remains from various historical periods while enjoying views of the city.
From the Wikipedia article
York has, since Roman times, been defended by walls of one form or another. To this day, substantial portions of the walls remain, and York has more miles of intact wall than any other city in England. They are known variously as York City Walls, the Bar Walls and the Roman walls (though this last is a misnomer as very little of the extant stonework is of Roman origin, and the course of the wall has been substantially altered since Roman times). The walls are generally 13 feet (4 m) high and 6 feet (1.8 m) wide. They are the longest town walls in England.
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Background
History
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Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.9628, -1.0786
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO31 7PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- +44 1904 624247
- Nearest railway station
- York — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.york.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w4474168 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: York city walls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City walls attached to tower place.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Walls?
- City Walls is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO31 7PD), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is City Walls?
- City Walls is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to City Walls?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO31 7PD.
- Who owns City Walls?
- City Walls is owned by City of York Council.
- Is City Walls free to visit?
- Yes, City Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Walls?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO31 7PD.