Bricks and beam buildings, cheese and chutney sandwiches. Home to Romans and Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and scholars. A tangle of cobbled streets, and a hub for higher education. It’s home to the longest medieval town walls in England and the largest railway museum in the world.

Walk through a Viking town at the JORVIK Viking Centre, or a Victorian street in York Castle Museum. Survey the antique shops and designer outlets in the main shopping area, or take a stroll through The Shambles. Step aboard a Japanese Bullet Train, see the Royal Carriages or watch an engineering workshop in The National Railway Museum. Count the towers and gateways as you circumnavigate the city walls, or discover 800 years’ worth of stained glass at York Minster. Cruise along the Ouse and see the city by boat, or take a tour of the haunted streets at night-time.

Well-connected by major roads, York presents an excellent opportunity for short educational trips, within easy driving distance of most UK areas. STS offer a variety of accommodation throughout the city, including rooms at York Racecourse, which includes swimming and sports facilities, just a few miles from the city. York is an inspiring and easy to manage destination for out-of-classroom-learning.