Blogs from York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 5

Tuesday 25 August The start of the Britain and Ireland Explorer. Wake Up 6:15am Bags out and Breakfast 6:45am Meet in the Lobby 7:30am It’s always an exciting morning starting a tour. I love looking around at breakfast and wondering who will be with you. We met John, our tour director. He seemed like a friendly Scotsman! He had a very lovely accent that was very easy to listen to. We hopped onto the bus and I met Jo, who I had already talked to through email. John met my expectations of an Insight Tour guide. His knowledge base is huge. We had a lovely drive throught he English countryside. We detoured at one point and had a great view of Banbury… the home of the nursery rhyme, “Ride a Cockhorse”. It’s actually right on the ... read more

From Two Huge Cathedrals To The Centre Of Industrial England Leaving all the wild parties behind, I was headed for the quieter countryside again. Plans for today were to catch a quick train to Durham to check out the Cathedral and Castle before getting through to York for a couple of nights. Durham is just a short trip from Newcastle, only about fifteen minutes on the train, and the main purpose to visit is perched on top of the hill in the centre of the town. Durham Cathedral was originally built in the 11th Century but suffered major damage during the Reformation in the 16th Century. Now days, most of the stained glass dates back to the Victorian period but the building is impressive none the less. It houses the tombs of a couple of important ... read more

Thursday saw us leaving our billets at St. Aidan’s and moving on to Yarm School, about ten miles south-west of Middlesborough. After departing early in the morning we proceeded to travel to York, an old city which has been inhabited since Roman times and has been an important stronghold for many civilisations. We were given the instructions to be back at the bus by 3:30 and therefore had a free roam for the rest of the day. We split up and walked around the city. My group, which consisted of Skinner, Ben, Jake P, Night, Glasper, Dan Sull, Ian and Jake Argent went up the tower of the ministry, a staggering 278 steps (according to Ian) on a spiral staircase which was just 60 cm wide. Once at the top we had sweeping views of ... read more

Yesterday, we left Durham and made our way to York, via Whitby. We stopped off at Whitby Abbey, the site of an Anglo-Saxon abbey. When we left Durham, there were a few clouds in the sky. By the time we arrived in Whitby, it was wet and misty. Our first taste of true English weather! We were fortunate enough to be at the abbey at the right time, because when we had finished our exploration, more of the ruins were shrouded in fog. We then drove on to York in the afternoon. We did not do much. We visited the historic laudrette in York before going out for dinner. Today, we spent all of the morning exploring the Minster. We walked through the Museum Gardens between our place and the old city, where we saw our ... read more

So i thought i travel blog would be a good idea rather than send annoying emails all the time you can just check the blog!! For those of you that dont know i am travelling to Shanghai, China, on the 23rd of June. I will stay for a total of five weeks and here is where you can see what i've been up to. ... read more

York is strategically located at the confluence of Rivers Ouse and Foss at North Yorkshire in England. Being a city boasting a rich heritage and offering breathtaking beauty, York has lots to offer to its tourists. York attractions include a number of worth visiting places such as Theme parks, Heritage sites, Gardens, Theatres etc. Among York tourist attractions, some places deserve special mention that should not be missed by a tourist. The top 10 url=http://www.travour.com/tours-to-britain/england-city-tours/york-travel/tourist-attractions-in-york.html/ York Tourist Attractions are categorized under the old monuments, castles, cathedrals, churches, botanical gardens, Cineplex, theme parks, Zoos and many more. 1.York Minister 2. Duncombe Park 3. Nunnington Hall 4. York Theatre Royal 5. Grand Opera House York 6. City Screen 7. York Castle Museum 8. York Art Gallery... read more