About this Event
Afternoon Walk – York University and Heslington
Date: Saturday 21st November 2026
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Distance: 4 miles
Terrain: Footpaths
Parking: Q Park Barbican
Start Point: Will be sent to you when you register.
This is a fun and easy walk from near the Barbican, through the University campus to Heslington. We will be having a lunch break at Deramore arms, or you can explore Heslington and eat elsewhere.
After lunch we will be walking back through the university campus, Walmgate Stray and the army barracks, to the Rose and Crown on Clarance Street for drinks and chats.
The start point will be sent to you when you register.
This is dog friendly.
Please note that these are fair weather walks. If the weather is bad on the morning with poor forecasts, the walk will be postponed/rearranged.
Agenda
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:10 PM
Meet at start (location will be sent when you register)
🕑: 12:10 PM - 01:30 PM
Walk to Heslington
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Lunch at Deramore Arms
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Walk through Walmgate Stray and the army barracks
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Drinks and chats at The Rose and Crown
Event venue & nearby stays
Walmgate Bar, Foss Islands Road, York, United Kingdom
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