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York Minster cathedral precinct: including Bootham Bar and the length of City Walls extending round the precinct up to Monk Bar

8 ha

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome8 ha

Getting here

53.96299, -1.08187

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Grays Court Historic Tea Room — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +133 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Grey-cushioned Grimmia, Wall Screw-moss, Ivy-leaved Toadflax +133 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Garlic Mustard, Raspberry +13 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Trioza centranthi, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Trioza centranthi, Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird +21 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
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Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

York Minster from the city walls

📷 Steve Daniels · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

York Minster from the city walls

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Leeman ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Rowntree ParkUrban park1.6 km→✦University of York Campus West designed landscapeHistoric site2.6 km→🌱Rawcliffe Bar Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Clarence GardensUrban park700 m→🌱Rowntree ParkUrban park1.6 km→

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