Green York: Plan a Sustainable Weekend

Sustainable Travel to York

Travel sustainably to York with York Park & Ride! Drive to one of the easy-to-reach sites and travel into the city in on 100% electric buses. Reduce congestion and emissions, making your visit greener and stress-free.

An Adult Return ticket is just £3.80 and up to 3 children under 16 go free.

Discover all the ways you can travel to York here.

Sustainable Food and Drink

Discover some of the sustainable food and drink businesses in York that are championing environmental responsibility through their work. Their dedication not only enhances the flavour of their offerings but also supports a healthier planet.

• Castle Howard
• Cooper King Distillery
• York Minster Refectory
• Pairings Wine Bar
• The Balloon Tree Farm Shop & Cafe
• The Black Swan Oldstead & Roots
• York Gin
• Ellers Farm Distillery
• Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
• The York on a Fork Food Tour

Sustainable Stays

Why not stay extend your visit to York? Whether you want to stay one night or a few, York boasts a variety of hotels and self-catering accommodation to suit everyone. Explore our list of just some of the accommodation providers that are all doing their bit to help the environment.

• Sandburn Hall and Griffon Forest
• Fairfax Corner
• DoubleTree by Hilton York
• Moxy York
• South Newlands Farm Cottages
• Hart Lake Escapes
• Studford Luxury Lodges

Eco Adventures

Searching for environmentally friendly things to do in York? Keep busy on your visit to York with the wide range of events happening in the city and the outer areas, all with sustainability in mind. Discover a handful of the businesses below.

• The Cookery School at The Grand, York
• Events at SPARK:York
• York Racecourse
• Walking Tours (Golden Tours, Mountain Goat Tours, York on a Fork, York Photo Tours)
• Dalby Forest

York's Gardens and Green Spaces

There are so many beautiful gardens in York, providing a quiet escape from busyness of the city centre. Explore our list of some of the green spaces in York below, perfect for walks or for simply relaxing in the great outdoors.

• Holy Trinity Goodramgate
• York Museum Gardens
• Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens
• Mediterranean Garden at Beningbrough

Walks Around York

York is a great walkable city, and there are a number of scenic walking routes that are great for sightseeing.

• Walking tours are a fantastic sustainable activity, whilst also learning about the city's incredible history. Ghost tours are ideal for those looking for a spooky evening, while a photo walk helps you to preserve the memory of your visit. There are plenty of family-friendly tours as well as tours geared more to adults, so there is something for everyone. Discover a list of walking tours in York here!
  
• Self-guided tours are also ideal for those who want to explore York independently. The cat trails are great for kids, and food tours are a perfect way of exploring the best of York cuisine.
  
• The City Walls are York's medieval walls circling around the city. Close to the station, starting your day in York on the City Walls is a great way to get around the city.

To view a map of the city, click here.

...and more!

There's always something happening in York. Whether you use York as a base to venture out to the North York Moors, or you are a local looking for more to do, the city is filled with sustainable offerings.

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