Things to do while charging at Ionity York
Within walking distance there are 6 cafés, 6 shops, 1 place to visit and 3 green spaces. Cineworld is about a 3-minute walk, and M&S Café is about 2 minutes away for a coffee.
The chargers
Listed for customers only.
Live status and prices aren’t available yet: check the operator’s app. Charger details via Open Charge Map: Open Charge Map Contributors (CC BY 4.0). Charger locations and nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Last checked 11 November 2026.
How long have you got?
14 places fit a 40-minute stop, including the walk back and a 5-minute buffer.
We add up the walk there, time to enjoy it, the walk back and 5 minutes spare. Walking times are estimates, so allow extra for hills and crossings.
Make the most of your stop
Grab a coffee, go shopping, something to see and greenspace: everything below is a short walk from your charger, sorted nearest first.
Grab a coffee
6 nearby- M&S Café ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Website for M&S Café Walking route to M&S Café (opens Google Maps)
- Mama Doreen's Emporium ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Mama Doreen's Emporium (opens Google Maps)
- Costa ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Walking route to Costa (opens Google Maps)
- Caffè Nero ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Coffee shop Chain Website for Caffè Nero Walking route to Caffè Nero (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-19:30 · Sun 10:30-16:30
- Rodgers Tea Room ~6 min walk✓ Fits your stop Café Walking route to Rodgers Tea Room (opens Google Maps)
- Dee Dee's Cafe ~12 min walk! Quick visit only Café Walking route to Dee Dee's Cafe (opens Google Maps)
Go shopping
6 nearby- Marks & Spencer ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Department store Chain Website for Marks & Spencer Walking route to Marks & Spencer (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Sat 08:00-20:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
- M&S Foodhall ~2 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for M&S Foodhall Walking route to M&S Foodhall (opens Google Maps)
- Next ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Clothes Chain Website for Next Walking route to Next (opens Google Maps)
- Go Outdoors ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Outdoor gear Chain Website for Go Outdoors Walking route to Go Outdoors (opens Google Maps) Listed hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-20:00 · Sat 09:00-18:00 · Sun 10:30-16:30
- Paul Stride ~4 min walk✓ Fits your stop Baby goods Walking route to Paul Stride (opens Google Maps)
- Aldi ~5 min walk✓ Fits your stop Supermarket Chain Website for Aldi Walking route to Aldi (opens Google Maps)
Something to see
1 nearby- Cineworld ~3 min walk✓ Fits your stop Cinema Chain Website for Cineworld Walking route to Cineworld (opens Google Maps)
Greenspace
3 nearby- Monk Stray ~10 min walk! Quick visit only Park Walking route to Monk Stray (opens Google Maps)
- Heworth ARLFC ~11 min walk✓ Fits your stop Recreation ground Walking route to Heworth ARLFC (opens Google Maps)
- Heworth Cricket Club ~12 min walk✓ Fits your stop Recreation ground Walking route to Heworth Cricket Club (opens Google Maps)