York & Surrounding Villages Local Guide
Your guide to York and beyond
Find your way around York, from the Minster and Shambles to neighbourhood shops, riverside walks and the villages beyond the city walls.
About York: the city walls, rivers and surrounding villages
Find your bearings in York, from the Minster and medieval streets to the neighbourhoods and villages where everyday local life happens.
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Things to do in York and the surrounding area
City walls, museums, riverside time and local theatre, with practical pointers for planning a manageable day in York.
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York community contacts: councils, libraries and local support
Useful starting points for everyday services, volunteering, libraries and community spaces in York and its nearby villages.
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Shopping in York: markets, independent streets and neighbourhood shops
A practical shopping route through York, with room for the Shambles, Fossgate, Goodramgate and the everyday centres beyond the walls.
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Where to list and promote your York business
Choose useful local business listings, explain where you work and keep your York business details accurate across the web.
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