A classic tour around the historic centre of York - starting and finishing at The Judge’s Lodging.
The Route
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- Start / Finish Point: The Judge's Lodging, 9 Lendal, York YO1 8AQ
- Distance: 2 Miles
GPX Route Map
Walk Description
Starting at The Judge’s Lodging, turn right onto Lendal, and then right again on to the A1036 Museum Street. Cross over Blake Street at the traffic lights and continue towards the Minster straight ahead. At the corner, spend some time taking in the astonishing majesty of York Minster.
Turn right, not onto the pedestrian Minster Yard, but onto the road High Petergate. Continue down onto Low Petergate to the cross roads with Goodramgate. Cross over and walk down King’s Square, but keep to the right. Turn right down Newgate, and then left down the famous Shambles.
At the junction with the road Pavement, turn right and walk to the traffic lights. Cross over Piccadilly, turn right and then left to go down Coppergate. At the next junction, turn left down Castlegate, following it around to the right onto Tower Street. Follow Tower Street, with Clifford’s Tower on the left.
Cut through the park on the left, and turn right to cross Skeldergate Bridge. Cross over the road called Skeldergate, and take the entrance to the city’s walls on the right hand side.
Walk on the wall, past the railway station and eventually reaching Station Road. Turn left to cross Lendal Bridge and then right on Lendal to return to The Judge’s Lodging.
On the Route
Social 8 Lounge
on route food drink
The Golden Fleece
on route pub
York Fine Arts
on route attraction
Bora Bora
on route food drink
The Newgate Coffee Bar
on route food drink
Sutlers Bar & Kitchen
on route food drink
York Army Museum
on route attraction
Hidden Gems Food Tour of York
on route food drink
Drakes Fish and Chip Restaurant
on route food drink
Cafe Harlequin
on route food drink
Strada
on route food drink
La Vecchia Scuola
on route food drink
The Star Inn The City
on route food drink
The Stone Roses Bar
on route food drink
Forest
on route food drink
Judges Lodgings York
mid point stay
Georgina's Cafe
on route food drink
Valhalla York
on route pub
York Oratory
on route attraction
Café FeVa
on route food drink
Rustique Restaurant
on route food drink
The Deathly Dark Tours
on route attraction
Côte York
on route food drink
The Perky Peacock
on route food drink
Golden Fleece York
on route pub
Wizard Walk of York - WINNER Best Tour and Best of York Award!
on route attraction
The Olive Tree
on route food drink
The Blue Bell
on route pub
Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate
on route attraction
Guy Fawkes Inn
mid point stay
York's Chocolate Story
on route attraction
Hilton York
mid point stay
Ate O'Clock
on route food drink
Hocus Pocus Tiny Hotel
mid point stay
Pivni
on route food drink
The Three Tuns
on route pub
Pranzo Italian York
on route food drink
Dean Court York
mid point stay
Delrio's
on route food drink
York St Mary's
on route attraction
D'vine Restaurant & Social Bar
on route food drink
The Flax & Twine
on route food drink
Pavement Vaults
on route food drink
31 Castlegate
on route food drink
Coffee Bike York
on route food drink
The Three Tuns
on route pub
Galtres Lodge Hotel
mid point stay
House of the Trembling Madness
on route pub
House Of The Trembling Madness // Stonegate (The Original)
on route food drink
Wildwood
on route food drink
