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Golden Hour at York Cemetery

A quiet walk from a warm pint to the edge of the city for the last light of day.

Best time: 16:12About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 15:27

    The Lighthorseman

    Grab a pint at The Lighthorseman.

  2. 15:52

    York Cemetery

    Walk to York Cemetery to find a quiet spot among the old headstones.

  3. 16:12

    York Cemetery

    Watch the sun set toward the SW.

  4. 16:42

    Waggon and Horses

    End the evening with a drink at the Waggon and Horses.

Local tip

The Lighthorseman opens at 14:00 on weekdays and Sundays, so you have plenty of time before the 16:12 sunset. The Waggon and Horses is open until 23:00, giving you a long evening to unwind after the walk.

Check before you go

  • The Lighthorseman is open Mo-Th,Su 14:00-23:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:30.
  • The Waggon and Horses is open Mo-Sa 15:00-23:00; Su 15:00-22:30.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to York (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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