Places worth the detour in York
33 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of York, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (11). Best known: York Minster. 29 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 33, ranked 33
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.York Minster
Sacred sites · 13th century · Renowned
Cathedral of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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3.Eboracum
Ruins & the uncanny · Notable
Archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England
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4.National Railway Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National rail transport museum in York, England, United Kingdom
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5.Jorvik Viking Centre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in York, England, United Kingdom
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8.St Olave's Church, York
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed church in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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9.York Museum Gardens
Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem
Botanical gardens in York, England. Contains the Yorkshire Museum and ruined St. Mary's Abbey
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10.Treasurer's House, York
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom
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11.Fairfax House
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed building and house museum in York, England, United Kingdom
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14.Beningbrough Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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15.Holgate Windmill
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade II listed windmill in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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16.York City War Memorial
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
War memorial in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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17.The Roman Bath Public House
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Pub in York, UK, which is of interest for Roman remains
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18.Lamel Hill (Anglo-Saxon tumulus)
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Tumulus in City of York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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20.North Eastern Railway Company War Memorial
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
First World War memorial in York in northern England
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22.Rowntree Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Public open space in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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23.RAF Elvington
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
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24.Mansion House, York
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in York, United Kingdom
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25.Goddards
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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26.Windmill
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Windmill in Appleton Roebuck, Selby, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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27.York Cold War Bunker
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
British Cold War command centre in Yorkshire, England, UK
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28.York Minster astronomical clock
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Clock's operation uses the stars to commemorate the area's WWII airmen killed in action
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29.Second Boer War Memorial, York
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Grade II* listed memorial in York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
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30.Yorkshire Museum of Farming
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Farming museum, living history centre in York, England, United Kingdom
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31.Quilt Museum and Gallery
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum and gallery in York, England
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32.RAF Acaster Malbis
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
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33.RAF Clifton
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Royal Air Force base in Yorkshire, England
