Welcome to York

York is a historic city located in North Yorkshire, England. It is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. The city is home to several iconic landmarks, including the York Minster, Clifford's Tower, and the Shambles. York is also famous for its medieval walls, which encircle the city and offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The city has a thriving tourism industry, with millions of visitors flocking to York each year to explore its many attractions.

In addition to its historical significance, York is also a hub of modern culture and entertainment. The city is home to a vibrant arts scene, with numerous galleries, theaters, and music venues showcasing the work of local and international artists. York is also known for its lively nightlife, with a wide range of bars, clubs, and restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets. Whether you're looking for a quiet night out or a wild party, York has something to offer.

Finally, York is a city that is deeply connected to its natural surroundings. The city is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills, lush forests, and winding rivers just a short drive away. York is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the stunning York Museum Gardens, which offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Whether you're a nature lover or simply looking for a quiet place to relax, York is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -1.1°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Scarcroft Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Edwards	Moss Street York North Yorkshire YO23 1BS 01904806635 School Website
Fishergate Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christina Clarke	Fishergate York North Yorkshire YO10 4AP 01904555335 School Website
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Helen Keith	Monkgate York North Yorkshire YO31 7PB 1904659726 School Website
York St John University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Karen Bryan	Lord Mayor's Walk York North Yorkshire YO31 7EX 1904624624 School Website
Bootham School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Chris Jeffery	51 Bootham York North Yorkshire YO30 7BU 1904623261 School Website
St George's Catholic Primary School - A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Deirdre Patton-Statham	1 Winterscale Street Fishergate York North Yorkshire YO10 4BT 1904806192 School Website
All Saints Rc School Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Sharon Keelan-Beardsley	Mill Mount Lane York North Yorkshire YO24 1BJ 01904647877 School Website
Millthorpe School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Gemma Greenhalgh	Nunthorpe Avenue York North Yorkshire YO23 1WF 01904686400 School Website
St Peter's School 2-18 Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr Jeremy Walker	Clifton York North Yorkshire YO30 6AB 1904527300
The Mount School (York) Other Independent School Ages:2-18 Head Teacher Mr David Griffiths	Dalton Terrace York North Yorkshire YO24 4DD 1904667500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
York Station Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AB 0.46 Miles

Poppleton Station Road, Upper Poppleton, North Yorkshire, YO26 6PZ 2.93 Miles

Ulleskelf New Road, Ulleskelf, North Yorkshire, LS24 9DJ 8.90 Miles

Cattal Station Road, Cattal, North Yorkshire, YO26 8DT 9.90 Miles

Church Fenton Station Road, Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, LS24 9RA 10.76 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Compass Travel 01904 490845 7 Piccadilly, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9PB 0.04 Miles
Streamline Taxis 01904 638833 7 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9SW 0.11 Miles
Steamline And Local Taxis 01904 656565 Cumberland Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 9SW 0.11 Miles
659 Taxis 01904 659659 39 Layerthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UZ 0.48 Miles
Fleetways Taxis (York) Ltd 01904 645333 9-10 Queen Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1AD 0.49 Miles
Airport Taxis 01904 470311 10 Redeness Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UU 0.49 Miles
Getaway Cars 01904 622228 Redeness Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UU 0.49 Miles
Ace Taxis 24 Hr Service Services 01904 623544 10 Redeness Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UU 0.49 Miles
York Cabs 01904 765765 10 Redeness Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO31 7UU 0.49 Miles
City Executive Travel 01904 670509 Escrick Street, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 4AW 0.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Coppergate Centre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifford Street Right 2Nd Aperture Franked No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Clifford Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Parliament Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Parliament Street 2Nd Aperture Stamped No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Bridge Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kings Square Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kings Square Right 2Nd Aperture Stamped Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cromwell Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Stonebow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Minster Duncombe Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Micklegate Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nunnery Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Minster Yard No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Jorvik Gillygate Practice 01904 405487	Jorvik Gillygate Practice Woolpack Hse,The Stonebow York YO1 7NP
Cobweb At Vale Of York 01904 555870	West Offices Station Rise York North Yorkshire YO1 6GA
Priory Medical Group - Clementhorpe Surgery	Clementhorpe Health Centre Cherry Street York North Yorkshire YO23 1AP
Monkgate Medical Practice	35 Monkgate York North Yorkshire YO31 7PB
Campus Medical Practice	St John's College Lord Mayor's Walk York North Yorkshire YO31 7EX

Local Stores

York - The Stonebow
8-10 The Stonebow
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7NP
01904 672844
Store Website
0.19 miles

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SPAR Lowther Street
133 Lowther Street
York
YO31 7NA
01904 651313
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Tower Veterinary Group
170 Fulford Road York North Yorkshire YO10 4DA 01904 653961 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 0.71 miles
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Minster Veterinary Practice
Small Animal Hospital Salisbury Road York North Yorkshire YO26 4YN 01904 643997 info@minstervets.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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York Vets4pets Ltd
Turner Close York North Yorkshire YO31 9FD 1.32 miles


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Rspca York, Harrogate And District Branchnorth &Amp; East Yorkshire
The York Rspca Animals Home Landing Lane Clifton York North Yorkshire YO26 4RH 01904 654949 1.41 miles

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Tower Veterinary Group
42 York Road Acomb York North Yorkshire YO24 4LZ 01904 798746 vets@towervets.co.uk Website 1.68 miles
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Calcaria Vet
72-74 Tadcaster Road York North Yorkshire YO24 1LR 01904 706666 1.69 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Knavesmire (York Racecourse)
This Vast, Open Grass Area Is Open To The Walking Public, Presumably When It's Not Race Day. 48 Knavesmire Cres York Lancashire YO23 1ET 1.05 miles Vast Open Space Around York Race Course, Plenty Of Dog Walkers With Great Open Space Of Off Lead Fun.

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River Foss Huntington
33 Vesper Walk Huntington York YO32 9SZ 3.20 miles

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Wheldrake Woods
A Very Picturesque Dog Friendly Walk. There Are A Number Of Different Circular Walks, The Main Path Is Wide With A Number Of Side Paths To Venture Off Into The Woods A Little More. There Are Route For Horses So Something To Watch Out For With The Dogs. Parking Is Available In The Woods, Just Follow The Single Road Down - Broad Highway. Wheldrake Wood Lancashire 4.58 miles

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Hagg Wood
A Lovely Wood To Walk Through. Can Be Muddy And Flooded If It Has Rained Recently. Connected To Route 66 Cycle Way That Goes From York City. Hagg Wood Can Be Accessed From Dunnington By Walking Along Intake Lane (Where There Is Some Free Parking) Or From Hagg Lane (Again There’S Free Parking) Hagg Wood Parking Hagg Ln York Lancashire YO19 5PE 4.90 miles

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Beningbrough Hall
A Fantastic Circular, River Walk With Views Across The Parkland And To The Hall, Taking In The River, Woodlands And The Wider Estate. YO30 1DD 6.80 miles Signposted From The A19 And A59 Over Toll Bridge.

Castle Howard Arboretum
Unnamed Road Lancashire 12.84 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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