Make the most of your visit to York by walking along England's finest remaining city walls This detailed walking guide takes you on a tour of historic York's 700 year old city walls. As well as giving step-by-step guidance on the route and what you can see along the way, it is filled with stories of the history, events and people that have played a part in York's long and colourful past. See York from a new angle and make sure you don't miss what others walk straight past! ¿ find your way with detailed hand-drawn maps of each section ¿ ensure you know what you are looking at with numerous photographs throughout ¿ read about York Minster and the beautiful gardens the Walls overlook ¿ suggestions for places to stop for refreshment breaks throughout ¿ detours from the Walls to places of interest nearby are suggested throughout