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York is a city in York and North Yorkshire district, York and North Yorkshire, United Kingdom of about 153,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 34 churches, 32 forts & heritage and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are York Castle, Yorkshire Museum of Farming and Garden Temple.

53.9576° N, 1.0827° WPop. 153,717

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

York Castle, church near York
Must-see

York Castle

Church · 1 km · South Yorkshire

Yorkshire Museum of Farming, museum near York
Must-see

Yorkshire Museum of Farming

Museum · 6 km · South Yorkshire

Must-see

Garden Temple

Garden · 14 km

Places near York by type

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One day from York

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

86 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave York
  2. Yorkshire Museum of Farmingmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Buttercrambe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Garden Templegarden · 45 min
  5. Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
  6. Kyme Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in York
Today’s loopYorkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near York?

York Castle (church, about 1 km), Yorkshire Museum of Farming (museum, about 6 km), Garden Temple (garden, about 14 km), Church of All Saints (church, about 16 km), Buttercrambe Castle (heritage site, about 18 km), Kyme Castle (heritage site, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of York?

91 places on Spotwander: 34 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest church to York?

York Castle, about 1 km by road; Church of All Saints (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to York?

Buttercrambe Castle, about 18 km by road; Kyme Castle (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from York?

Start in York, visit Yorkshire Museum of Farming, then Buttercrambe Castle, then Garden Temple, then Church of All Saints, then Kyme Castle, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.