York Art Gallery – York City Walls loop from Poppleton

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Yorkshire And The Humber

York

York Art Gallery – York City Walls loop from Poppleton

Easy

3.5

(2)

riders

York Art Gallery – York City Walls loop from Poppleton

00:57

16.3km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.28 km for 60 m

After 8.13 km for 147 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.29 km

Exhibition Square

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Home of York Art Gallery. You have part of the University of York to the left, part of York walls to the right and you can jump on a city tour red bus here too!

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7.33 km

The York Art Gallery is both a museum and an art gallery. Its diverse collection of paintings, prints, watercolors, drawings, and ceramics ranges from the 14th century to the present day. The gallery was founded in 1879.

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8.20 km

York City Walls

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The original walls were built around 71 AD, when the Romans erected a fort (castra) occupying about 50 acres or 21.5 hectares near the banks of the River Ouse. The …

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8.31 km

Monk Bar

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Monk Bar is the largest and most ornate of the bars, it dates from the early 14th century. It was a self-contained fortress, with each floor capable of being defended. …

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13.2 km

Cycleway Near the River Ouse, York

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There are good cycleways around the outskirts of York, located quite close to the River Ouse. They are flat and it is easy to pick speed up, be careful as …

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