Places to Visit in York

York is full of interesting places to visit and things to do, from historical buildings to amusement venues, you’ll never be stuck for ideas when you visit the city.

Order by:  Name  |  Distance from the Minster

Piglets Adventure Farm Park

The Piglets Adventure Farm Park is home to an array of farm animals including; pigs, cows, sheep, donkeys and ponies. If you want to pet the animals then you can visit the petting barn to feed and stroke the guinea pigs, rabbits and pygmy goats.

7 mile(s) from the Minster.
Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Ln, Towthorpe, York YO32 9ST, United Kingdom

PlayFootball 5-a-side

PlayFootball is based at Clifton Moor and features floodlit 5 and 7-a-side 3G all weather pitches. There’s also a sports bar showing live football, changing room and shower facilities.

3 mile(s) from the Minster.
Stirling Road, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4TU, United Kingdom

Poppleton Library

The Poppleton Library has free internet access and a large range of books. They run a regular reading group and weekly storytime sessions for under 5’s. The library is open at the following times: Monday: 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10am – 12.30pm and 2pm – 5pm Thursday: 10am – 12.30pm […]

4 mile(s) from the Minster.
The Village, Upper Poppleton, York, YO26 6JT

Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio

Whatever you age, Rainbows Ceramics Painting Studio is the place to express your creativity by painting ceramics such as plates, bowls, mugs, teapots, vases and piggy banks.

281 metres from the Minster.
15-17 Bootham, York YO30 7BW, United Kingdom

Richard III Experience at Monk Bar

Monk Bar is one of four major fortified gateways on York’s city walls. It was built in several stages, beginning in the early 14th century, when the threat from a hostile Scotland was particularly great. Its top storey was added in 1484 during the reign of Richard III.

532 metres from the Minster.
6 Goodramgate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7LQ, United Kingdom

Rowntree Park

Rowntree’s Park is a large park situated a short walk from the city centre. It features a children’s play area, a duck pond and a reading cafe as well as sporting facilities such as tennis courts, a basketball court, bowling and a skateboarding area.

2 mile(s) from the Minster.
Rowntree Park, Terry Avenue, YO23 1JQ

Rowntree Park Reading Cafe

The Rowntree Park Reading Cafe overlooks the beautiful picturesque Rowntree park. The cafe serves a range of locally sourced fresh food and offers a full library service with plenty of books to borrow and there’s free wi-fi access! The reading cafe is open daily from 9AM – 4PM during regular season, but this can change […]

2 mile(s) from the Minster.
Rowntree Park Lodge, Richardson St, York YO23 1JU, United Kingdom

Rowntree Park Tennis Club

The Rowntree Park Tennis Club is a members only tennis club situation at Rowntree’s park.

2 mile(s) from the Minster.
York, York, United Kingdom

Sector 7 Laser

Sector 7 laser is located in Clifton Moor as part of Tenpin bowling. Each game lasts 30 minutes, part of which is a 10 minute briefing.

3 mile(s) from the Minster.
Stirling Rd, Clifton Moor Centre, York YO30 4WZ, United Kingdom

St Mary’s Abbey

St Mary’s Abbey is a ruined Benedictine abbey in York, surrounded by the Museum Gardens and next to the Yorkshire Museum. It was once the richest abbey in the north of England.

575 metres from the Minster.
Yorkshire Museum, Museum St, York YO1 7FR, United Kingdom