Walmgate Bar, York– Gate open at all times. Access to city walls is daily during daylight hours. Free Entry

Details

Accessibility:

There is pay and display parking around the bar, including blue badge parking. There is level access through the gate, however there are steps up to the walls which are not wheelchair accessible. The closest public toilet is at the St George’s Field car park which includes wheelchair accessible facililties (access via RADAR key).

Brief Description:

Walmgate bar is the best preserved of the medieval gateways into the city of York. It is the only bar that still has its portcullis, inner doors and barbican. It originated in the 12^th Century but most of it was built in the 14^th Century. It was damaged by fire in 1489, during the Yorkshire Rebellion again Henry VII’s taxes. In 1644 it was damaged by cannon fire during the Siege of York in the English Civil War.

Further Information

Address:

Walmgate Bar, York YO1 9UB

Email:

mailto:ycc@york.gov.uk

Phone:

01904 551550

Website: 

https://www.york.gov.uk/info/20114/york_city_centre/1340/the_city_walls

Opening Hours:

Gate open at all times. Access to city walls is daily during daylight hours.

Directions:

From Fulford via A19. Head north on Fulfordgate towards Heslington Lane. Turn left onto Heslington Lane. Turn right onto Main Street/A19. Continue onto Fishergate. Continue straight onto Fishergate/A1036. Slight right onto Tower Stret. Turn right onto Tower Street/A1036. Turn left onto Piccadilly. Turn right onto Lead Mill Lane. Turn left onto George Street. Turn right onto Walmgate.

From Rawcliffe via A19. Take Howard Drive to Shipton Road/A19. Continue on A19 for 2 miles. Turn left onto Gillygate/A1036. Turn right onto Lord Mayor’s Walk/A1036. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto Heworth Green/A1036. Turn right onto Eboracum Way. Continue onto Hallfield Road. Continue straight onto James Street. Turn right onto Lawrence Street/A1079.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is at York approximately 0.9 miles 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:

There is a coffee bar serving light refreshments within the walls of the bar. There are restaurants and  a public house by Walmgate Bar. York has a wealth of attractions including museums, churches, hotels, bed-and-breakfast accommodation, bars and restaurants, with grocery stores and shopping centres.