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The Shambles
Medieval York street where overhanging timber-framed shops nearly touch across the lane, some dating to the 14th century. Once a row of butchers' shops; the meat-hooks and wide sill-boards survive.
0 km · about 5 min drive
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York
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About York
York works well as a base: 10 minutes from Bishopthorpe, 21km from Castle Howard.
York is in England, United Kingdom, with about 160,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bishopthorpe, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near York?
Within an hour or so of York: The Shambles (0 km), Castle Howard (21 km), Squires Cafe Bar (24 km), Harewood Speed Hillclimb (27 km).
Are there any good drives near York?
The nearest famous roads are Rosedale Chimney Bank, Holme Moss and Woodhead Pass.
How long does it take to drive to York?
Birmingham to York is about 2 hr 29 min (213 km). Edinburgh to York is about 4 hr 6 min (325 km). London to York is about 4 hr 8 min (336 km).
Where is York?
York is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Bishopthorpe.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 156,135
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 53.9576, -1.0827
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from York
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Castle Howard
A stately home in North Yorkshire, not a true castle but one of England's grandest Baroque residences, famous from Brideshead Revisited.
21 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Squires Cafe Bar
One of Yorkshire's most famous biker cafes near Sherburn-in-Elmet, hosting regular bike nights and rallies.
24 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Harewood Speed Hillclimb
The longest hillclimb course in England at 1,598 yards, climbing Yorkshire moorland on the Harewood estate with sweeping open views over Wharfedale from the spectator banks.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Seaways Cafe
Famous bikers' cafe at Fridaythorpe on the rolling B1251 through the Yorkshire Wolds, drawing hundreds of motorcycles and sports cars on summer weekends for its renowned breakfasts.
28 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Bettys Café Tea Rooms, Harrogate
Yorkshire tea-room institution founded by Swiss confectioner Frederick Belmont in 1919, still family-owned and famous for Fat Rascals and its art-deco interior inspired by the Queen Mary liner.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Kilburn White Horse
A 97 m turf-cut horse carved into the Hambleton escarpment in 1857, visible for miles across the Vale of York.
31 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Sutton Bank
A steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
32 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near York
12 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 32 kmSutton BankA steep escarpment with a 1-in-4 hairpin climb and a view James Herriot called 'the finest in England', looking over the Vale of York.
- 45 kmRosedale Chimney BankOne of England's steepest roads, hitting 1-in-3 (33%) as it climbs from Rosedale Abbey onto the North York Moors past old ironstone kilns. A rite of passage for drivers and cyclists; caravans are banned.
- 50 kmHumber BridgeVast single-span suspension bridge over the Humber estuary near Hull: the world's longest of its kind for 16 years after opening in 1981, with a 2.2km crossing that still feels like flying over water.
- 62 kmRoseberry ToppingA distinctive half-cone hill on the edge of the North York Moors, its shape the result of a 1912 landslip caused by mining.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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