York Minster

When you visit the city of York in the heart of Yorkshire, Great Britain, the Minster dominates the skyline.

​As a child in Yorkshire who had a Christian upbringing visits to the Minster were not rare. Living an hour or so away, via train, Sunday School and Church Pilgrimages often ended at the Minster. These days, in common with many other religious places of worship it costs to enter the Minster. It is a fine building and even viewed from outside is worth a look.

For us during our recent four-day stay it was a good landmark.

Once we found the Minster it was easy to retrace our steps back to our bed and breakfast accommodation.

Be warned though we did get lost on our first day. We left the middle of York via an ancient gateway thinking it was the one we had entered by. It was not. Lesson learned. There is more than one historic entrance in the old walls of York.

If you go to the Minster in time for the Sunday Service you are able to enter the service part of the church for free. Other than that charges apply.

Hubby is not in favour of pay to enter churches believing it goes against the grain of Christianity. For me as I say I have visited many times before.

There is an on site shop but it is pricey. Outside the Minster there is a nice green area, shops, statues, a craft fair on a weekend and more.

The Craft Fair is free on a Sunday. It is held in the historic building of St William's college close to the Minster.

In the right weather the Minster park is a lovely picnic area. Nearby bustling streets buzz but you can have some peace and quiet gathering your thoughts in the small park.

If you are visiting York;
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1. Visiting the historic City of York
2. The Shambles York
3. The Jewish trail York and Clifford Tower
4. Yorkshire Museum York
5. Walk with me through York to the National Railway Museum
6. Beverley Minster is a local gem

Check out visiting the Minster here