Walmgate Stray
Walmgate Stray is a recreation area in Heslington, York, England. Walmgate Stray is situated nearby to the university Wentworth College, as well as near the military installation TA Centre.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Common land
- Also known as: “Low Moor”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Retreat and Wentworth College.
The Retreat
Hospital
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The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation. The Retreat is situated 1,200 feet north of Walmgate Stray.
Wentworth College
University
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Wentworth College is a college of the University of York, named after Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford. Wentworth was refounded in 2001 and is a postgraduate-only college. Wentworth College is situated 1,000 feet east of Walmgate Stray.
James College
University
James College is a college at the University of York in the United Kingdom. It is known as the "Sports College" largely due to its prowess on the Sports field but also has a diversity of events that cater to all tastes. James College is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Walmgate Stray.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fishergate and Fulford.
Fulford
Suburb
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Fulford is a historic village and civil parish on the outskirts of York, within the York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
Heslington
Village
Photo: Sam Kelly, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Heslington is a suburban village and civil parish within the City of York district, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England, south-east of the centre of York.
Walmgate Stray
- Categories: recreation area and meadow
- Location: Heslington, York, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
53.94646° or 53° 56′ 47″ northLongitude
-1.06309° or 1° 3′ 47″ westOperator
City of York CouncilOpen location code
9C5WWWWP+HQOpenStreetMap ID
way 126304423OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadowOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=common
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