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York
United Kingdom · LBA
Roman walls, a vast minster, and medieval shambles.
About
York is a cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss. It has many historic buildings and other structures, including the minster, castle and city walls, all of which are Grade I listed. It is the traditional county town of Yorkshire, and the administrative centre of the City of York district. It is located 27 miles (43 km) north-east of Leeds, 90 miles (140 km) south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 207 miles (333 km) north of London. York's built-up area had a recorded population of 141,685 at the 2021 census.
Source: Wikipedia — York (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · world class
- historical · world class
- sightseeing · world class
- dining · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan45°F11d wet
- Feb47°F12d wet
- Mar51°F13d wet
- Apr55°F10d wet
- May61°F11d wet
- Jun67°F12d wet
- Jul70°F14d wet
- Aug69°F12d wet
- Sep65°F12d wet
- Oct58°F14d wet
- Nov50°F13d wet
- Dec46°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight Over YorkFrom $274 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
York Witch Walk: Haunted Tales and Theatrical StorytellingFrom $21 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Exclusive York - Private Personally-Designed Walking TourFrom $207 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
York Viking History Walking Tour AdventureFrom $21 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Craft Your Own Gin at York Distillery - Gin school with York GinFrom $165 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
The Original Uncomfortable York™ TourFrom $25 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), about 24 mi away.
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