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Sunset

Golden Light on the Minster

Catch the late afternoon sun hitting York Minster’s west front, then settle in for the evening.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 130 min

Timeline

  1. 14:42

    Shambles

    Pick up a sweet treat or a quick bite at Shambles.

  2. 15:32

    The Kings Arms

    Walk to The Kings Arms for a pint. The King in question is Richard III, and his house is right on the river bank, meaning one of its annual traditions is becoming part of the river, a fact which is cheerfully recorded on its flood level gauge on the wall.

  3. 16:12

    York Minster

    Head to York Minster. The sun sets toward the SW, casting a warm glow on the Gothic facade.

  4. 16:57

    The Micklegate

    End the night at The Micklegate. Good for a noisy couple of hours. If there's no live football with eager fans staring at the multitude of screens, then the music will be playing loud.

Local tip

The Priory is open later if you want to switch venues, but The Micklegate is closer for a final stop after the Minster.

Check before you go

  • Shambles is a street, so check individual shop hours.
  • The Kings Arms is open Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30.
  • The Micklegate is open Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00.

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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