Welcome to Visit Heslington Places The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Heslington
Visit Heslington places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Heslington places to visit. A unique way to experience Heslington’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Heslington as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
Visiting Heslington Walkfo Preview Heslington is a suburban village and civil parish within the City of York, in North Yorkshire. It is south-east of the centre of the city of York. Before 1974, it was a village in the Derwent Rural District, which was part of the East Riding of Yorkshire. When you visit Heslington, Walkfo brings Heslington places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Heslington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Heslington
Visit Heslington – Walkfo’s stats for the places to visit
With 244 audio plaques & Heslington places for you to explore in the Heslington area, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider. The AI continually learns & refines facts about the best Heslington places to visit from travel & tourism authorities (like Wikipedia), converting history into an interactive audio experience.
Heslington history
Heslington Hall was built between 1565 and 1568 for Sir Thomas Eynns. In the 20th century it was owned by Richard de Yarburgh-Bateson, 6th Baron Deramore. It was used as the headquarters for the Royal Air Force’s No. 4 (Bomber) Group.
Heslington hoard
The Heslington Hoard was found by on 1 March 1966 during excavations in advance of the construction of ‘College 3’ on the campus of the University of York.
Why visit Heslington with Walkfo Travel Guide App?
You can visit Heslington places with Walkfo Heslington to hear history at Heslington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Heslington has 244 places to visit in our interactive Heslington map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Heslington, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Heslington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Heslington & the surrounding areas.
“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 244 audio facts unique to Heslington places in an interactive Heslington map you can explore.”
Walkfo Heslington tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Heslington
Best Heslington places to visit
Heslington has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Heslington’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Heslington’s information audio spots:
Clarence Street Clarence Street is a former rugby stadium in York, England. From 1885 until 1989 it was the home of York F.C. (later York R.L.F.C.) The site is now housing.
York St John University York St John University (originally established as York Diocesan College), often abbreviated to YSJ, is a public university located on a large urban campus in York, England. It achieved university status in 2006 and in 2015 the University was given research degree awarding powers for PhD and doctoral programmes.
Wandesford House Wandesford House is one of twelve still-functioning almshouses in York, England. Built in 1739 and opened in 1743, the house is an important example of the classical style in the city. The almshouse is listed by Historic England as a Grade II* building.
Gillygate Gillygate is a street in York, in England, immediately north of the city centre. It is located north of York’s city centre and is located in the centre of the town. The name of the street is “Gillygate” and “Gillgate”
Ogleforth Ogleforth is a street in the city centre of York, in England. It is one of the streets in the centre of the city and is located in the north of York.
Duncombe Place Duncombe Place is a street in the city centre of York, in England. Duncombe Street is one of the streets in the centre of the city.
Monkgate Monkgate is a street in York, North Yorkshire running north-east from the city centre. It is one of the main streets in the North Yorkshire city of York.
Petergate Petergate is a street in the city centre of York, in England. It is divided into High Petergate and Low Petergate. The well-known view of the Minster is described by the City of York Council as “excellent”
Museum Street (York) Museum Street is a road in the city centre of York, in England. It is one of the main roads in York and is located in the centre of the city.
Goodramgate Goodramgate is a street in the city centre of York, in England. It is one of several streets in the centre of the city and is located in York.
Visit Heslington plaques
152 plaques hereHeslington has 152 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Heslington plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Heslington using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Heslington plaque. Explore Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Heslington audio walks & tours
Walkfo guides for things to do / places to visit in Heslington allows exploration as you would do an art gallery or museum. Walk close to one of Heslington’s 244 historic places & our digital tour guide will create an audio story for that spot. With headphone connected, you can explore Heslington freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Heslington Map App
Our visit Heslington map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Heslington & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Heslington tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Heslington centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Heslington area at LONG:-1.04336, LAT:53.94484.
Walkfo App
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Heslington, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in Heslington / surrounding areas
● Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine ● Knavesmire ● York Racecourse ● Bootham ● York Hospital ● Bootham Park Hospital ● Ingram House ● St Annes Monastic House ● The Groves ● York St John University ● BBC Radio York ● Wandesford House ● Gillygate ● Old Palace, York ● York Art Gallery ● Exhibition Square ● Marygate ● King’s Manor ● Department of Archaeology, University of York ● Archaeology Data Service ● St Olave’s Church, York ● Grays Court, York ● St Leonard’s Place ● Treasurer’s House, York ● St Lawrence’s Church, York ● York Theatre Royal ● Ogleforth ● Anglian Tower ● Duncombe Place ● St Mary’s Abbey, York
● York Museum Gardens ● York Oratory ● Monkgate ● York Library ● York Minster astronomical clock ● Diocese of York ● Richard III Experience at Monk Bar ● St Michael le Belfrey, York ● Petergate ● York Assembly Rooms ● Stonegate (York) ● York Medical Society ● Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York ● Mulberry Hall ● 41–45 Goodramgate ● York County Hospital ● Judges’ Lodgings, York ● Barley Hall ● Goodramgate ● Wealden Hall, York ● Lendal ● Augustinian Friary, York ● Bedern ● St Helen’s Church, Stonegate, York ● Merchant Taylors’ Hall, York ● Lady Row ● St Helen’s Square ● York City War Memorial ● Mansion House, York ● St Andrewgate ● Aldwark (York) ● York Guildhall ● St Andrew’s Church, York ● St Martin le Grand, York ● Davygate ● Colliergate drill hall, York ● King’s Square (York) ● York’s Chocolate Story ● St Sampson’s Square ● St Sampson’s Church, York ● The Principal York ● Colliergate ● Newgate (York) ● Grand Hotel and Spa (York) ● York Unitarian Chapel ● National Railway Museum ● North Eastern Railway War Memorial ● The Shambles ● Quilt Museum and Gallery ● St Cuthbert’s Church, York ● St Saviourgate ● St Saviour’s Church, York ● DIG: an archaeological adventure ● Whip-Ma-Whop-Ma-Gate ● St Crux Church, York ● The Black Swan, York ● All Saints’ Church, Pavement, York ● Spurriergate ● Golden Fleece, York ● Sir Thomas Herbert’s House ● Pavement (York) ● Battle of York (867) ● Timeline of York ● Snickelways of York ● Medieval parish churches of York ● Siege of York ● York Rural Sanitary District ● Ousegate ● York Carmelite Friary ● St Michael’s Church, Spurriergate, York ● St John’s in the Marsh Church, York ● St John’s Church, Micklegate, York ● Fossgate ● Coppergate ● Micklegate ● York IECC ● Coppergate Shopping Centre ● St Martin-cum-Gregory’s Church, Micklegate, York ● Holy Trinity Church, Micklegate, York ● Merchant Adventurers’ Hall ● Jacobs Well, York ● Grand Opera House, York ● Jorvik Viking Centre ● 85–89 Micklegate ● The Water Lanes, York ● Cumberland House, York ● St Mary’s Church, Castlegate, York ● York Dungeon ● Castlegate (York) ● King’s Staith ● Castlegate House ● Fairfax House ● Micklegate Priory ● Bishophill ● Henry VII Experience at Micklegate Bar ● St Mary Bishophill Junior, York ● St Denys’s Church, York ● Skeldergate ● York Rail Operating Centre ● Foss Island Power Station ● Piccadilly (York) ● York Castle ● York city walls ● Bar Convent ● York Castle Museum ● Walmgate ● York Franciscan Friary ● National Centre for Early Music ● St Margaret’s Church, York ● Heworth, York ● Raindale Mill ● Baile Hill ● St George’s Roman Catholic Church, York ● Layerthorpe ● York Barbican ● River Foss Barrier ● Tang Hall ● Tower House, York ● River Foss ● Lamel Hill ● The Retreat ● York Cemetery, York ● Southlands Methodist Church ● Rowntree Park ● Siward’s Howe ● Borthwick Institute for Archives ● Christ Church, York ● Derwenthorpe ● Osbaldwick ● Murton, North Yorkshire ● Heslington Hoard ● Derwent Valley Light Railway ● University Radio York ● Heslington Church ● Yorkshire Museum of Farming ● University of York ● York Festival of Ideas ● Heslington Hall ● York Student Television ● Imphal Barracks ● Fulfordgate ● The Chocolate Works ● South Bank, York ● Battle of Fulford ● Middlethorpe, North Yorkshire ● Fulford Golf Club ● Bishopthorpe Palace ● Naburn Hospital ● Crockey Hill ● Ivory Bangle Lady ● Yorkshire Museum ● Archbishop’s Palace, York ● York Minster ● Eboracum ● Coppergate Helmet ● Lendal Tower ● St Anthony’s Hall ● Peaseholme House ● Walker Iron Foundry ● York Debtor’s Prison ● Female Prison, York ● Fishergate ● Heslington ● Fulford, North Yorkshire ● Bridges of York ● Middlethorpe Hall ● 73, 75 and 77 Low Petergate ● Ye Olde Starre Inne ● The Swan, York ● Tanner Row ● Old White Swan ● The Blue Bell, York ● Micklegate House ● Micklegate ● Bowes Morrell House ● Kings Arms, York ● Hungate (York) ● Peasholme Green ● Central Methodist Church, York ● Garforth House ● 23 High Petergate ● The Snickleway Inn ● The Red Lion, York ● The Punch Bowl, York ● Grape Lane ● 2 Jubbergate ● 64 and 66 Low Petergate ● St Oswald’s Hall ● Petergate House ● The Red House (York) ● Red Tower (York) ● Precentor’s Court ● Lady Anne House ● 25–29 High Petergate ● The Royal Oak, York ● Bathurst House ● 1 The Shambles ● 13 The Shambles ● 19 The Shambles ● 45 The Shambles ● 9 The Shambles ● 12 The Shambles ● 10–11 The Shambles ● 7–8 The Shambles ● 4 Minster Yard ● 5 Minster Yard ● 6 Minster Yard ● 7 Minster Yard ● 9 Minster Yard ● 10 Minster Yard ● Roman column, York ● The Golden Slipper, York
Getting to / around Heslington – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Heslington using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Heslington places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Heslington Public Transport Stations
Heslington Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Rowntree Halt railway station
York railway station (1841)
York railway station
York (Layerthorpe) railway station
Osbaldwick railway station
Murton Lane railway station
York Racecourse railway station
Wigginton Road Cricket Ground
Clarence Street
Museum Street (York)
Blake Street (York)
Church Street (York)
Coney Street
All Saints’ Church, North Street, York
Parliament Street (York)
Market Street (York)
North Street (York)
Clifford Street (York)
Tower Street drill hall, York
Blossom Street
Lawrence Street (York)
Wesley Chapel, Priory Street
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Local Heslington historians & Heslington tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Heslington? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Heslington’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Heslington place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Heslington Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Heslington destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Heslington’ web pages (for example: www.visitHeslington.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
* Walkfo Creator is free to use for a limited number of audio spots within a map with a license fee applicable when more than 20 audio spots within location walk are created. v1.1336
Visit Heslington places using Walkfo for free guided tours of the best Heslington places to visit. A unique way to experience Heslington’s places, Walkfo allows you to explore Heslington as you would a museum or art gallery with audio guides.
You can visit Heslington places with Walkfo Heslington to hear history at Heslington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Heslington has 244 places to visit in our interactive Heslington map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Heslington, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Heslington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Heslington & the surrounding areas.
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