Barley Hall, York– Open daily April to October 10am – 5pm and November to March 10am – 4pm. Entry fees apply.

Details

Accessibility:

The closest car park is Marygate, alternatively there is a park-and-ride service available on the outskirts of the city. The main entrance has steps into it, however there is an alternative entrance for wheelchair users. As Barley Hall is a medieval building it has uneven floors and narrow steps and staircases. There are no lifts available which means that wheelchair users are restricted to the ground floor. They will require staff assistance to put down the temporary ramps between rooms. As the stairs to the upper floor are steep it may not be suitable for people with limited mobility. There are no accessible toilets or baby- changing facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

Barley Hall was built in the 14^th Century with an extra wing added in the 15^th Century. It was built as the townhouse to Nostrell Priory near Wakefield. And then became home to prevalent citizens of York including the Lord Mayor of York. It then became hidden behind the façade of an office block which became derelict and was rediscovered when they were about to demolish the office block. The building was restored to how it would have looked in the 15^th Century and then opened as a museum in 1993.

Further Information

Address:

2 Coffee Yard, York YO1 8AR

Email:

mailto:barleyhall@yorkat.co.uk

Phone:

01904 615505

Website:

http://barleyhall.co.uk/

Opening Hours:

Open daily April to October 10am – 5pm and November to March 10am – 4pm.

Directions:

From Knaresborough via A59. Get onto High Street/A59 towards York. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit onto York Road/A59. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit and stay on A59. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit and stay on A59 and continue for 10.1 miles. At the roundabout continue straight on to stay on A59. Turn left onto Water End. Turn right onto Salisbury Road. Continue onto Salisbury Terrace. Turn right onto Kingsland Terrace. Turn left onto Leeman Road. Continue onto Station Rise. Turn left onto Station Avenue/A1036. Slight left to stay on Station Ave/A1036. Turn right onto Black Street. Turn left onto Stonegate.

From Pocklington via A1079. Head south-east on Regent Street towards New Street. Continue onto South Parade. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto Station Road/B1247. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit onto West Green. Continue onto Hodsow Lane. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit and stay on Hodsow Lane. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto York Road/A1079 and continue to follow for 9.4 miles. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto the A64 slip road to Scarborough/Thirsk. Merge onto A64. At Hopgrove Roundabout take the 1^st exit onto A1237. At the roundabout take the 1^st exit onto Malton Road/A1036. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit and stay on Malton Road/A1036. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto Heworth Green/A1036. Go through 1 roundabout. Turn right onto Lord Mayor’s Walk/1036. Turn left onto Gillygate/A1036. Continue straight onto Blake Street. Turn left onto Stonegate.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 840 yards away. Buses operate in and around the local area. For more travel information go to http://www.traveline.info  or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.