Station Road Wildflower Meadows: St Nicks Stepping Stones Trail Hub. Yorkshire Day 2026 : Step into Nature and History within York's City Walls

Discover York's nature and heritage and celebrate Yorkshire Day by exploring our historic City Walls and ancient architecture. Follow the 'Stepping Stones Trail' and uncover hidden connections between nature, heritage and historic spaces.

Station Road is home to the first York Walls in Bloom site on our ancient city walls. The project was inspired by the Tower of London, Moat in Bloom, to deliver spectacular floral displays and allow many different pollinating insects to thrive. The wildflower area is in two parts which are split by Station Avenue. For the best experience, begin at Lendal Bridge for a close-up view and then walk the walls up to an amazing view of the flowers with York Minster in the background.

Timed to celebrate Yorkshire Day the Step into Nature and History Within York’s City Walls 'Stepping Stones Trail' is centred around our iconic walls. Uncover the hidden connections between nature, heritage and historic spaces within the city. Designed to be enjoyed at your own pace (the whole thing can be completed in one go, or as a hop-on/hop-off with a break for a pub or picnic lunch and a spot of shopping), highlights include a Small Mammal Survey at the Museum Gardens, art displays at Foss Islands Wildflower Area and Station Rise, York Minster’s City Walls Nature Trail and North Yorkshire’s first floating ecosystem at North Street Gardens.

For orientation maps, information about projects and the other York 'Stepping Stone Trail' locations, come to the wild flower meadows, Station Road YO1 6HU / What3Words: ///clear.crush.lovely.

Additional information and online Stepping Stones Trail map available on the day from St Nicks.

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