Catch Ghosts in York: a self-guided ghost trail
Use the Uncommon Place map to find ghostly waypoints around York. Reach each location, reveal the character waiting there and complete the seasonal trail.
A York ghost hunt on your phone
How the Catch Ghosts in York trail works
Catch Ghosts in York is a seasonal map experience rather than a scheduled ghost walk. The app places ghost waypoints around the city, giving players a set of locations to seek out while the trail is live.
Use the map to find ghost waypoints
Open the York map and choose a ghost location to investigate. The waypoints turn the city centre into the playing area and make it clear where the next discovery can be found.
Reveal the ghost at each location
Reach a waypoint to find out who, or what, is waiting there. Each stop belongs to the ghost trail, rather than being a general history entry copied from an ordinary York guide.
Complete the seasonal challenge
The ghosts form one limited-time experience. The precise locations, rules and completion requirements for the returning edition will be published when its dates are confirmed.
No guide and no fixed departure
A self-guided York ghost trail
There is no tour group to meet and no storyteller leading a fixed route. While the seasonal experience is available, the app map lets players decide which nearby ghost to find next.
Choose the next ghost
See the available waypoints on the map and decide which location to investigate.
Fit the trail around York
Pause between discoveries or combine the ghost hunt with the rest of your visit.
Check the live edition
Return to this page for confirmed dates, route details and guidance before setting out.
Practical questions
Catch Ghosts in York questions
Is Catch Ghosts in York available now?
The trail is seasonal and is not currently listed as live. Its next dates will be published here once confirmed.
Is this a guided York ghost walk?
No. Catch Ghosts in York is a self-guided map experience inside the Uncommon Place app. There is no live guide or scheduled group departure.
Do players need to visit every ghost?
The completion rules for the returning edition will be confirmed with its dates and final route information.
Is the York ghost trail suitable for children?
Age guidance will be published for the returning edition. Families should check the current guidance before starting the trail.
Other York experiences
Choose another Uncommon Place trail
The family and adult routes offer different subjects and challenges when the seasonal ghost trail is not live.