Timeline
15:12
Grab a pint and a burger at the brewery tap room. The open-air seating in the back faces the River Foss, offering a quiet spot to watch the afternoon light shift.
15:42
Walk 1½ miles west to Holgate Windmill. Arrive just before the sun dips below the horizon. The mill stands conspicuously in a residential street, its five sails silhouetted against the darkening sky.
16:57
End the evening with a drink at The Fox on Holgate Road. It is a short walk from the mill, allowing you to unwind after the walk back from the city center.
Local tip
The mill is only open for tours on irregular weekends. Check the full calendar before you go to see if it is open on the day of your visit. If it is closed, you can still view the exterior and the sails from the street.
Check before you go
- Holgate Windmill open for tours on irregular weekends 11AM-4PM.
- The Fox is a public house; no specific opening hours are listed in the context, so check locally.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to York (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).