Rootschatters Meet York 20 & 21st June

[Ann Baker]

Hi again

As well as places to stay need now to start thinking about things to do/places to visit.

Again this is looking pricey and I'm still looking into it but even the Minster which is a must is £5.50 to get in - tho if there are enough of us I shall go for the group discount arguement!

Only freebie so far is the National Railway Museum which is very interesting and good fun. According to their site they have archives there too for railway enployees so need to find out a wee bit more about that.

Will keep you posted!

If anyone has trouble with stairs or has trouble walking for any distance, could they drop me a pm as it would rule a few things out e.g. a walk round the city wall as it entails climbing stairs (not a lot) to get up on it. This one won't be on the agenda if it rains as it is a wee bit exposed up there! Also if being underground is not for you please pm me - the Jorvick musuem is pretty much underground tho it isn't cramped but might not be for everyone.

More to follow soon

Ann

[Ann Baker]

Hi all

Thought a wee map might help!

http://www.yorkshirecoastliner.co.uk/gfx/maps/yorkcity.pdf

Most of the big sights are on here.

Ann

[Ann Baker]

Hi all

As previously mentioned parking is a hassle. If you are coming by car and where you are staying has no car park OR you are driving over on either of the 2 days here's the relevant info re car parks......

http://www.york.gov.uk/transport/Parking/Car_parks/

Ann

[Barbara F]

Ann

Thank you for doing all the homework 

Will have a good look through the hotels etc and get back to you.

Still have not decided whether to take the cross country train or come by car but looks like decision time is close!

Barbara

[littleclaire]

There is Cliffords Tower
York Castle Museum
Rowntree Park (just to smell the chocolate and see where Charlie and Chocolate Factory filmed)
The Treasurers House (interesting story of Roman Ghosts in the cellar)
Ghost Walk (if we can venture out after dark)!
Time to look around places like the shambles etc
River Walk
Find the site of the hotel where my great great great Uncle lived (they knocked it down for a bus station)
There is some sort of Archeaology place too
etc etc etc!!!

Loads of stuff!!!

Claire

[Pinetree]

The microfilm room at the Borthwick Institute should be open.  It is open Sat & Sun during term time and Sat during holidays.  Not sure whether this weekend is in summer vacation.

There are films of parish records for a large part of Yorkshire there and also pre 1858 wills.

http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/bihr/Visitingus.htm

Pinetree

[littleclaire]

There are also treasure hunts that take you round the city - gives you chance to see the city in places you don't do normally. I also have a book with a walk (about 2-3 miles that takes you round the city).........

Claire

[prophetess]

Thanks Ann so much for the info up date, good work

Sybil

[Bowerboy]

Thanks Ann

Have already started to look at hotel and guest house sites, hope to pick one out soon.

Bowerboy.