Walmgate Stray
📍 York YO10 5NG, UK
About Walmgate Stray
Walmgate Stray is a significant expanse of open common land conveniently located close to the city centre of York. Highly rated with 4.5/5 stars, it offers a peaceful escape, cherished by both locals and visitors for its natural beauty and accessibility. This historic 'stray' is characterized by its wide-open spaces, making it a distinctive feature of the local landscape.
This vast area provides numerous footpaths, ideal for leisurely strolls, dog walking (with the understanding that cattle are allowed to graze), and cycling. Visitors often praise the tranquil atmosphere and the sense of being immersed in nature, despite its proximity to urban areas. It's an excellent spot for getting away from it all, observing local wildlife, and enjoying a breath of fresh air. A popular path also connects the A19, Fulford Army Barracks, and York University.
Visiting Information
Walmgate Stray is open 24 hours, every day, offering unrestricted access. It features a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring that it can be enjoyed by a wider range of visitors. As an open public common, there are no payment requirements for entry.
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📍 York YO10 5NG, UK
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Showing 5 of 103 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 31 January 2026.
Huge area of common on which there are many footpaths and areas where it's safe to walk dogs although you need to keep them under control as cattle are allowed to graze as well.
Open space with a good path between A19 Fulford Army Barracks and York University cycles also use this path , so it's busy with students , one or two trodden paths run off main path but in wet weather can become muddy, a few seats side of path looking south can be pleasant to take in the sights on a sunny day, a high wall near one of the seats to the north , informs the visitor that its the resting place of Joseph Rowntree.
Tranquil place away from the madness of the city yet only a few minutes away bit of a nature reserve , access to Broadway Fulford Heslington the Uni met an amazing lady here once ! Ideal for getting away from it all
Sometimes has cows or sheep but they are well domesticated so don't bother humans. Good for cycling or walking or running.
It's big, has cows sometimes, no lights gives the area great natural lighting, and it's erie AF late at night Love it, it's a field, c'mon