Speaking of food, I also discovered more about York’s link to chocolate while writing for the paper- it was even dubbed The City of Chocolate. This is partly due to the Rowntree’s and Terry’s factories which were built during the 20th century.
3. There are plenty of natural beauty spots in the city Six months ago, I thought York was a bustling city filled with students but never really considered how beautiful it is. Thanks to some historic monuments and pretty natural areas, locals can wake up to a great view everyday. York is even home to some scenic walking routes, my favourite of which is the Stockton on the Forest walk as it takes you past the 18th century Holy Trinity Church and the Georgian-built Brockfield Hall