YORK'S CITY WALLS

Explore York's historic city center surrounded by well-preserved walls, the longest medieval town walls in England at 3.4 kilometers. Accessible year-round, the City Walls Trail guide by the Friends of York Walls provides details on locations, access points, and maps. Built in the 13th century atop older earth banks, York's old City Walls are the most complete in England, adorned with daffodils in March and April. A two-hour walk around the walls offers glimpses of fortified gateways, towers, arrow slits, musket loops, and scenic views of fascinating buildings.