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Cambridge Walking tour of Cambridge with TM
York Walking tour of York with TM (possibly)
· Highly recommended is a visit to the American Cemetery on the A1303 Madingley Road. Add 1 hour.
· In Cambridge numerous places to eat around Market Square & King’s Parade.
· Those not up for punting themselves could get a chauffeur punt also from Silver Street – see Listing pages for number.
· Adjust times according to plans for arrival in York.
· Stamford makes a picturesque rest stop if you want something a little special. Visit www.stamford.co.uk
Cambridge
Coach drops off and picks up on Queen’s Road. You turn left into Silver Street and where the road crosses the Cam there are Public Toilets and info about hiring punts. Begin your walk, which should include Kings Parade, Trinity Street, St John’s Street, Sydney Street and Market Street, which leads into Market Place (approx 1hr). Disperse group ensuring they know meeting time and place. Some of the group might want to visit a college (this they do on their own) suggest King’s College, 01223 331 100 (entrance fee). Check for any restrictions on Chapel opening. www.kings.cam.ac.uk/visit/chapel-closures.html. Suggest hiring a punt to see the Backs; this can be done on Silver Street Bridge or Bridge Street (Scudamores 01223 359750). To climb to the top of St Mary’s Church affords a wonderful impression if the spire is open.
York – sightseeing with Tour Manager
Drop off at Leeman Road coach drop off. Walk to Minster. Be aware that some people may require the restroom.
Walking Tour with TM: try to include
(Vary depending on hotel location/time available/group request)
· Stonegate
· The Shambles
· Petersgate
· Clifford’s Tower
· St Helen’s Square (Mansion House and Betty’s Tea Shop)
· The Minster (almost always a booked visit.)
The Minster
Entrance is now via West Door. Groups’ entrance, which is signed, is through left hand door. Hand in voucher at the Party Reception Desk. Entrance includes the Chapter House. You are not allowed to guide inside the Minster. Free guided tours are available for individuals to join. Voucher does not include entrance to Foundations, Crypt or Tower. There is no longer a charge for photo permits. Toilets located on north side of the High Alter.
Lunch and free time.
Depending on how hungry group are, you may want to schedule lunch before the Minster visit. If this is the case, arrange time/place to meet after lunch; in front of Minster (West Door) or by the Constantine statue at the south entrance are good places.
After the visit the group has free time to explore the city. Arrange meeting time/place after free time to walk group to dinner. (See voucher for location).
FACTS AND FREE TIME SUGGESTIONS
Tourist Information Office – 1, Museum Street
www.visityork.org – A great resource for info, ideas, booking etc.
Museums
JORVIK VIKING CENTRE – Coppergate. Book in for a group rate.
CASTLE MUSEUM – Tower Street. See Dick Turpin’s prison cell.
NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM – Leeman Road.
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM – In Museum Gardens off Museum Street
RICHARD III MUSEUM – Monk Bar. You get a chance to vote guilty or not guilty.
Other Places of Interest
BETTY’S TEA ROOMS – St Helen’s Square
CITY ART GALLERY – Bootham
CITY WALLS – 3 miles, you can walk nearly all the way round.
Evening Activities
GHOST WALK – Almost always included. Check voucher for details.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL – St Leonard’s Place
RIVER CRUISES – YorkBoat, from near Lendel Bridge and King’s Snaith (check times and availability)
Facilities
CASH-POINTS – Most high street banks. Centered around Parliament Street area.
TOILETS – Some available on Parliament Street, opposite Coppergate
Bootham Bar – opposite Art Gallery
