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Walmgate Bar – St Mary's Abbey Ruins loop from University of York

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Walmgate Bar – St Mary's Abbey Ruins loop from University of York

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Walmgate Bar – St Mary's Abbey Ruins loop from University of York

01:58

7.68km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.16 km

Walmgate Bar

Highlight • Historical Site

The Walmgate Bar is one of York's medieval city gates. It still has an upstream kennel. Inside there is a beautiful café (Gatehouse Coffee) with seating on different floors and …

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3.44 km

View of York Minster from Museum Street

Highlight • Religious Site

great for a photo

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3.49 km

St. Leonard's Hospital Ruins

Highlight • Monument

great to stop and read

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3.66 km

York Observatory

Highlight • Monument

great to stop and take a photo

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3.81 km

St Mary's Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Monument

The Abbey of St Mary is a ruined Benedictine abbey and a scheduled monument. Once one of the most prosperous abbeys in Northern England, its remains lie in what are …

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4.15 km

View of York City Walls from Lendal Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

During the tour of the city walls, you cross the River Ouse twice, here on the Lendal Bridge.

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4.49 km

St Martin's Church, Coney Street

Highlight • Historical Site

The church of St Martin, Coney Street, was first mentioned in a document of c.1160-1180. The church was confirmed to the Dean and Chapter of York in 1194 and a …

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4.93 km

Merchant Adventurers' Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

This stunning timber framed building was constructed by a fraternity made up of York citizens to provide a base for charity, worship and business in the centre of the city …

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7.68 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.88 km

2.75 km

1.12 km

745 m

186 m

Surfaces

5.18 km

2.34 km

158 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

68 %

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Walmgate Bar – St Mary's Abbey Ruins loop from University of York

Walmgate Bar

View of York Minster from Museum Street

St. Leonard's Hospital Ruins

York Observatory

St Mary's Abbey Ruins

View of York City Walls from Lendal Bridge

St Martin's Church, Coney Street

Merchant Adventurers' Hall

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