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Where is York, UK?

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whats the best way to get there from London

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York is neither on the East Coast, nor in East Yorkshire! In fact, since 1974 there has been no such place as East Yorkshire!

York is the ancient capital of Yorkshire. Now it is part of North Yorkshire.

It is north-east of Leeds and about 40 miles from the east coast.

It is the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales and the North York moors and is a beautiful historic place in itself. At times during history both the Romans and Vikings have occupied the city and their occupations are still evident now.

It is a must-visit place for anyone visiting the UK! Source(s): Map of Northern England - http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/howtofind/north...

York Tourism - www.york-tourism.co.uk

Other Travel Tips
York is on teh east coast. Direct train there from London
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Can go by car - but will take a lot longer (go up the A1)
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
York is in East Yorkshire but it is not on the coast...at least it wasn't when I was there a short while ago!
York, city (1991 pop. 123,126) and district, North Yorkshire, N England, at the confluence of the Ouse and Foss rivers. It is located at the junction of the three ridings of Yorkshire. The city of York, a rail center, is especially noted for the manufacture of cocoa, chocolate, and confections. Instrument making, printing, and light engineering are among its other industries. Tourism is central to the area's economy. York was a British settlement occupied by the ancient Brigantes. As Eboracum it was an important military post of the British province of the Roman Empire. Emperor Hadrian visited York in 120 and had an earthen rampart built to keep out the Picts and the Celts. The emperors Septimus Severus (211) and Constantius I (306) died there, and Constantine I was proclaimed emperor at York in 306. The city became a significant center in the Kingdom of Northumbria. In the 7th cent., St. Paulinus, the first archbishop of York, was consecrated. The city's archbishopric is the ecclesiastical center of N England, second only to Canterbury in importance. In the 8th cent., York was one of the most famous educational centers in Europe. Alcuin was born there and became the headmaster of St. Peter's School, one of the oldest public schools in England. The Cathedral of St. Peter, commonly known as York Minster, occupies the site of the wooden church in which King Edwin was baptized by St. Paulinus on Easter Day in 627. The edifice dates partly from the Norman period. Many other notable medieval structures remain in York. The ancient portion of the city is enclosed by walls dating in part from Norman times, but mainly from the 14th cent. Four of the gates, including Micklegate and Monk Bar, still stand. The Univ. of York was founded in 1963. The York Plays (see miracle play) reached their height in the 15th cent. and were revived at the Yorkshire Festival of 1951.

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