Activities
- Tourist Information Websites
There are too many tourist attractions in York to list them all – York Minster, Castle Museum, The Shambles, Clifford’s Tower, Jorvik Viking Centre, York Dungeons, York Art Gallery, Railway Museum…
The following two websites are a great source of information about York and the surrounding area.
www.visityork.org/
www.aroundyork.co.uk/
- Ten pin bowling/laser quest
Stirling Rd, Clifton Moor Centre, York YO30 4WZ
0871 222 3675
www.tenpin.co.uk/york
- The Web adventure park/Creepy Crawlies
Whatever the weather or age, indoor play centre, outdoor petting farm and park, high ropes course
Cliftongate Business Park, Wigginton Road, York, North Yorkshire YO32 2RH
01904 692221
www.creepy-crawlies.co.uk
- York motorsports village
York Motorsports Village is an indoor go karting venue located in Monks Cross
Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Leisure Park,York,North Yorkshire YO32 9JS
01904 673555
www.ymsv.co.uk
- Escape Room
GR8escape is an escape room based in the centre of York. Join the New York police department as a detective to find clues and make your escape from the room before your time runs out.
4a Colliergate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 8BP
07897 122834
www.gr8escapeyork.co.uk
- Swallow Hall golf club
Golf club and restaurant – membership not essential
Wheldrake lane, York, YO19 4FF
01904 448889
www.swallowhall.com
- Naburn Marina/boat hire
Naburn, York YO19 4RW
01904 621021
www.yorkmarina.co.uk
- Pool Bridge Course Fishing
Well-established fishery with 5 lakes for coarse fishing and café.
Wheldrake Ln, Crockey Hill, York YO19 4SQ
07928 359420
www.poolbridge.co.uk
- Castle Howard
Ornate, gilded 18th-century stately home set in landscaped grounds with fountains, trails and lakes.
Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA
01653 648333
www.castlehoward.co.uk
- Benningborough Hall
Stylish, Georgian stately home filled with antiques and art from the National Portrait Gallery.
Beningbrough, York YO30 1DD
01904 472027
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens
- Goddards House
National Trust stately home, built for the founder of the famous chocolate company, Terry’s of York
27 Tadcaster Rd York, York YO24 1GG
01904 771930
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards-house-and-garden ;
- Cycling
York is a cycle city and there are many bike tracks/bike lanes throughout the city. Useful links for routes to follow –
www.itravelyork.info/uploads/York_Cycle_Map.pdf
www.getcycling.org.uk/bike-shop-york/bikes-for-sale-in-york/cycling-in-York (bike hire/cycle routes
- Walking
The following websites contain suggested routes around the city and countryside. (Walk the York City Walls is a great city centre walk)
www.yorkmix.com/things-to-do/the-best-walks-in-and-around-york-great-outdoors-guide-2016
www.york.gov.uk/info/20079/open_spaces/766/countryside_walks/
http://www.theaa.com/walks/hidden-york-421242
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