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    • TravelerGrand Tour of Europe - 2023
      2
      Day 16

      York

      May 18, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C

      Yorkshire, here we come! Today we drove through the Midlands and into Yorkshire and the historic city of York.

      York has been here since before being invaded by the Romans and then by the Vikings, so has a rich history.

      We looked for the Grand Old Duke of York and his 10000 men, but they were nowhere to be found. But we did find York Minster, the Roman city walls, historic buildings and some ancient medieval pubs.

      The Shambles, which is a 14th century market, was fun to visit and we walked around the Roman city walls and along the River Ouse.

      We also checked out some very old 16th century pubs - the Golden Fleece and the Ye Olde Starre Inne, which has been continuously licensed since 1644.      Read more

    • TravelerGuazzelli Europe & UK 2024
      2111
      Day 26

      York- Cambridge

      October 11, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C

      Started the day at the Jorvick Viking Museum. Very well done and 'interactive '. After that we walked around 'The Shambles'. Walked through museum gardens. Totally loved it. York is a really beautiful place. Traffic in the centre is very ordinary, so we chose to bypass it. Off down the highway to Cottesmore, Rutland.
      We went there to place a poppy on the grave of W. T. Curhbetson (my 'almost uncle'). That poppy was the last thing Mum knitted, knowing where it was going to go. Another emotional experience for various reasons. From there we ventured to Cambridge via the A14. However, on the way, we encountered a huge traffic jam due to an accident. It took us an hour to travel 4 miles. We were late for car drop off, but the chap was happy with everything, so all good. After finding accommodation, we walked around to find a good place for tea and then to bed      Read more

    • UK 2023
      1
      Day 11

      York Day 2

      June 20, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 18 °C

      It is raining today, but that didn't stop us. Everyone put on their raincoat and stepped out into the 🌧.

      First stop was the JORVIK Viking centre which is a museum that taught us about the Viking history of York around the 10th century. In addition to a collection of artefacts from archaeological digs in the area, it included a ride down a recreated Viking street that showed us what life was like in a Viking village. The mannequins they used were very life-like, in a freaky kind of way.

      Next, Annabelle and Dani went off to visit the Harry Potter shop in the Shambles, while Tom and Simon played a round of putt putt golf at the "Hole in Wand" golf centre.      Read more

    • TravelerUnited Kingdom
      Day 18

      York walk about

      August 23, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

      York is a walled city in northeast England that was founded by the ancient Romans. Its huge 13th-century Gothic cathedral, York Minster, has medieval stained glass and 2 functioning bell towers. The City Walls form a walkway on both sides of the River Ouse. The Monk Bar gate houses an exhibition tracing the life of 15th-century Plantagenet King Richard III.

      The Shambles is a historic street in York, England, featuring preserved medieval buildings, some dating back as far as the 14th century. The street is narrow, with many timber-framed buildings with jettied floors that overhang the street by several feet.

      Snickelways are alleys, ginnels, snickets and lanes, many of them ancient, that run between York’s streets. First coined by author Mark W. Jones in 1983, snickelways are often hidden and require some effort to discover. Jones’s specific definition of a snickelway is:

      “…a narrow place to walk along, leading from somewhere to somewhere else, usually in a town or city, especially in the city of York.”      Read more

    • TravelerCoast to Coast UK
      Day 21

      York

      September 28, 2024 in England ⋅ ☀️ 7 °C

      After the walk we spent a couple of days in York. It is a beautiful fort town with a castle, walls and a magnificent cathedral. However we had to pay 18 quid to enter. It is the first church we have had to pay to enter including the many in France and Spain. The cathedral caught fire in 1984. It was rebuilt in 4 years. Can't say that about our cathedral. The city was very busy being a weekend so we were a bit overwhelmed after our walk. Lots of Harry potter themes going onRead more

    • Traveler„Frost, Festtage und Fernweh –
      Day 6

      The Golden Ball - Insider Pub von Nick

      December 27, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C

      Wir fuhren nachmittags in York ein, der Nebel war wieder so dicht, dass man nicht mal den eigenen Fuß vor Augen sehen konnte. Der Ort schien direkt aus einem Sherlock-Holmes-Roman zu stammen – nur dass statt detektivischer Geheimnisse eher der Duft von Fish and Chips in der Luft lag. Wir checkten in unser Hotel ein, das aussieht, als hätte es in einem viktorianischen Roman eine Nebenrolle gespielt – der Teppich war so rot, dass man vermuten könnte, er sei extra für Dramen gemacht worden.

      An der Rezeption flackerte ein offenes Feuer im Kamin, was uns mit einer fast übertriebenen Menge an Gemütlichkeit begrüßte. So richtig das „Ahhh, ich bin angekommen“-Gefühl. Die perfekte Erholung nach einem Tag voller prunkvoller Gemäuer im Chatsworth House, wo wir uns fühlten, als wären wir auf einem königlichen Rundgang. Stan Laurel und Oliver Hardy sollen hier auch mal übernachtet haben - so sagt es die Hotelbar.
      Doch nun, in York, schien alles plötzlich viel weniger majestätisch und dafür viel mehr... neblig. Und auf einmal war der Duke in uns von Hunger geplagt.

      Nick, Katharinas Vater, also der erprobte York-Insider, empfahl uns seinen Lieblingspub, der ganz in der Nähe sei – wie praktisch! Wenig später fanden wir uns in seinem Pubvorschlag "The golden Ball" wieder, der fast so geheim war wie eine vergessene Ecke eines alten Ladens. Kein Essen, aber ein Pint! Naja, ein Pint ist auch ein gutes Abendessen, oder? Wir kippten es runter, als wären wir mittelalterliche Abenteurer auf einer Expedition, die uns nicht nach Süden, sondern in Richtung "wozumTeufelfindenwirjetztEssen" führte.

      So begaben wir uns also durch die nebligen, fast schon mystischen Straßen von York. Und ich schwöre, ich habe jedes Mal die Knie beim Überqueren der Fußgängerüberwege angehoben, als könnte der Nebel einen plötzlich in die Vergangenheit verschlingen. York war so ein bisschen wie ein Abenteuer-Spiel – und wir waren auf der Suche nach dem nächsten Level: etwas Essbarem, bitte!      Read more

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    • Wohnmobil Rund ReisenGroßbritannien
      Day 20

      York ...

      September 1, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

      Heute früh entschieden wir direkt nach York zu fahren. In der Stadt gibt es einen Campingplatz. Für Nichtmitglieder im Campingclub kostet dieser um die 40 £. Also für 2 Nächte um die 100 Euro . Es wäre es uns wert gewesen.
      Als wir gegen 12:00 den Platz anfuhren wurden wir gefragt ob wir gebucht hätten. Wir verneinten. Es wurde geschaut, Daumen hoch. Dann zeigte ich unsere ADAC Karte .... und es gab Prozente. Wir Sparten 12 £ pro Nacht 😃😃
      Wir gingen nach York hinein, stoppten als erstes am York Tower. Es geht nicht ohne alte Steine 😂😂. Natürlich aus dem 11. Jahrhundert. Um York drum herum verläuft die alte Staftmauer, auf der wir später auch noch ein Stück liefen.
      Dann war Stopp. Es gibt gerade eine Art Sommertheater mit Stücken von Shakespeare .
      Davor war ein Foodmarket aufgebaut. Die Sonne schien (jähhh) und so holten wir uns gegüllte Yorkshirepuddings und ein Bier.
      So gestärkt ging es hinein in die Stadt. Weit kamen wir wieder nicht...der nächste halt war der Shambles Market. Da tranken wir einen Kaffee. Hier bekommt man alles mögliche zu kaufen.
      Dann blieben wir im wahrsten Sinne in der „Harry Potter Gasse“ hängen. Man fühlte sich wie im Film. Fachkundige Beratung der Zauberstäbe incl.
      Ein Spaziergang zum Münster. Dieses gucken wir uns morgen an.
      Ein leckeres dunkles Maltale aus dem Eichenfass beendete den Tag in York.
      Somit haben wir jetzt unsere letzte Woche Urlaub eingeläutet.      Read more

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    • Wohnmobil Rund ReisenGroßbritannien
      Day 21

      Noch einen Tag in York

      September 2, 2019 in England ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Auch mal nett nicht weiter zu fahren. Ich nutze den morgen für eine wunderbare Dusche. Nach 3 Wochen ohne Landstrom nutze ich einen Haarföhn. Ich gehe zum Bäcker und hole Brötchen und Croissants. Es gibt Rührei zum Frühstück.
      Wir lassen uns Zeit. Die Sonne scheint...aber der Himmel sieht komisch aus.
      Irgendwann gehen wir in die Stadt. Wir laufen direkt zum Minster. Der Eintritt ist mit 11,50 £ pro Person nicht gerade günstig. Aber diese Kirche sieht so imposant aus, da müssen wir rein.
      Kurz und knapp: wir haben in den letzten 3 Wochen schönere Kirchen gesehen. ABER nirgends gab es so tolle Fenster. Die Krypta und auch das Museum, welches die Geschichte der Kirche erzählt.
      (Die Geschichte könnt ihr selber bei Wipikedia lesen.)
      Kurz und knapp: das Geld hat sich gelohnt.
      Als wir raus kamen war der schöne Sommertag einen grauen Herbsttag gewichen. Es regnete😢.
      Wir retten uns in einen Tearoom und trinken erst mal Tee und essen Scones.
      Danach gehen wir auf der Stadtmauer spazieren und geocachen.
      Die Sonne findet leider den Weg nicht zurück.
      Dann gehen wir ein bisschen shoppen. An GAP kommen wir nicht vorbei und eine neue Handtasche findet auch zu mir😂😂.

      York ist eine Reise wert. Eine tolle Stadt.
      Morgen geht’s zurück in die Natur. Wir fahren durch den North York Moor Nationalpark.      Read more

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    • Suzie and Nik Do The UK
      Day 31

      Last Full Day in York

      May 27, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

      Suzie - Well, all good things must come to an end, but you can bet I will be back to my beloved York when I can.

      Today, we went to the York Castle Museum, had lunch at The Golden Fleece pub (did you know that there are 125 pubs in York?!), went for a boat cruise along the River Ouse, had ice cream in the park and we have now collapsed with sheer exhaustion in our room. I'm so tired! This sun is so bright and hot and I don't know how English people can be out in it! But they are, in their droves!!!!

      Tomorrow it's London for the afternoon and night, catch the 10.05am flight from Gatwick to Dubai the next day, spend 14.5 hours in Dubai before coming back to Brisbane.

      We have dug really deep on this trip and I'm so proud of Nik and I,- we said we could and we almost have finished this epic journey that's taken us through history, to Eurovision, more history, fun, learning and teaching. Travel is character building and while I'm sad I have to leave the land of my ancestors , I know I will be back - perhaps one day to stay.

      I'm looking forward to seeing my family and friends, my own bed and starting the savings journey again for the next trip!!      Read more

    • TravelerEurope 2023
      Day 30

      York

      May 29, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

      Dena arrived from Portland. We met her at Paddington, zipped over to King’s Cross and caught a 2 hour train to York. On arriving, we were surprised that the boarding passengers gave us almost no chance to get off the train with our luggage. I literally had to rudely push through people who were giving us no chance to move. A big surprise for the normally respectful Brits. as we exited the station, we saw throngs of dressed up people. Once we got into a taxi, we asked the driver about these people. He said it was people who had come to York for the horse races - apparently a big drunken dress-up party. Explains the deboarding issues.

      York is lovely. Our flat is just off one of the rivers and a short walk to the old town which is all narrow winding, mostly pedestrian streets filled with all sorts of shops. Also just a 15 minute walk to York Minster, the huge cathedral. Despite that cathedral, there are many other old, but smaller churches in the city. We have a tapas restaurant literally across the street, a couple of coffee shops within 5 minutes, groceries also close by. Really good location. The flat itself is in an old building, has pretty wonky, settled floors and is for the most part charming. The only glitch is that the hot water is funky. Sometimes it is hot. If it is not, there is a button in the kitchen that you have to press and wait 30 minutes for hot water - annoying, but not a deal breaker, I guess.

      Our first full day we went to a Cold War era bunker for the Royal Observation Corps. Only one remaining in the UK Not a place to shelter, but a place for volunteers to monitor the course of a nuclear war. Note to Audrey: the main computer of this bunker is named AUDREY. We also took a tourist boat trip on the larger of the 2 rivers running through York. We also walked the old town and had a lovely lunch at a riverside restaurant. All touristy, but fun.

      We also went to the Jorvik Viking center. A bit of a museum, but also a bit of touristy kitsch. Vikings settled the area for several hundred years. There have been numerous excavations by archeologists and one happens to be under a shopping mall that was built a number of years ago. So they put this museum at the bottom of the mall and you can see under the glass floor some of the old ruins. Jorvik, pronounced yor-vik, hence eventually York.       Read more

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