Self-guided city adventures · Starting in York
Play the city differently.
Follow waypoints. Discover local stories. Collect what you find, or solve clues that lead to one final puzzle.
First experiences
Choose your kind of uncommon.
Start with York City Walls, choose a puzzle challenge or return for a seasonal adventure. Each trail has its own way to explore.
Explore York City Walls
Find an entrance, follow a section of the Walls and discover the city from a different angle.
02 · DiscoveryExplore York’s Snickelways
Seek out narrow passages, hidden yards and easily missed routes through the city centre.
03 · FamilyFamily Puzzle Trail in York
Local facts, waypoint clues and a master puzzle made for curious families.
04 · AdultsThe Impossible Pub Crawl in York
Hard quizzes, hand-picked pub recommendations and one unforgiving final answer.
05 · SeasonalCatch Ghosts in York
Follow the map, discover York’s wandering spirits and complete the trail.
Choose your format
Stories to follow. Puzzles to solve. Places to collect.
Follow the map between real places. Some trails share local stories or invite you to collect discoveries; puzzle trails add clues and a final challenge.
Pick an experience
Choose a history walk, collection or puzzle trail that fits your day.
Follow the waypoints
The map guides you between clues, stories, facts and recommended stops.
Discover, collect or solve
Take in the stories, collect the waypoints or keep the answers needed for a puzzle trail’s final challenge.
Clearer access information
Plan the route that works for you.
We want every trail to explain its real-world route clearly. As experiences are reviewed, their pages will publish practical details rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all accessibility label.
Explore York now
A little adventure is closer than you think.
Uncommon Place is available for iPhone and Android. Explore the York experiences, then download the app to get started.