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4-day template
Manchester and York
A northern city of canals, cotton mills and music, then a medieval walled city.
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- Where
- Manchester, York
- Suits
- Museum lovers, Rail fans, Weekend breaks
- Season
- Spring to autumn is easiest for walking both cities; indoor museums cover wet days.
- Pace
- Relaxed. Two cities, a short rail leg and two or three stops a day.
- No step-free information for these 15 stops
- No stops marked family-friendly in our guides
How this was chosen. Taken from our itinerary of the same name. Journey times between cities are on the itinerary page, where an official source gives them.
Step-free and family flags come only from data we hold (OpenStreetMap contributors or the venue's own access page) and are not a full access check. Contact each venue before you go.
Day by day
Save any stop on its own with the heart, or copy the whole template above.
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Day 1 · Manchester
Central Manchester
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John Rylands Library
A neo-Gothic library.
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Manchester Cathedral
Near the old Shambles Square.
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The Old Wellington Inn
A Grade II listed public house in Shambles Square.
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Manchester Art Gallery
A gallery in the centre.
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Day 2 · Manchester
Castlefield and industry
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Castlefield Canal Basin
Canals and viaducts.
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Roman fort (Mamucium)
Roman site in Castlefield.
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Science and Industry Museum
At the old Liverpool Road station.
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People's History Museum
A museum of democracy and workers' rights.
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Day 3 · York
Arrive in York: Minster and streets
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York Minster
Start at the cathedral.
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The Shambles
A famous old street.
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Barley Hall
A historic house nearby.
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Day 4 · York
Walls and the railway museum
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Bootham Bar
Join the city walls here.
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Monk Bar
Another gate along the walls.
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National Railway Museum
Usually free; check the official site.
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York railway station
A good place to end the trip.
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Opening hours, prices and tickets change: check each official site. This template is independent and unofficial. Travel between places is not planned here: check National Rail.