Discover York Cat Trail With Me

I was recently in the Town Centre when I stumbled upon a leaflet attached to a shop called York Lucky Cats at 34 Coney St, York YO1 9ND.

The leaflet was a cat sculpture trail around York with 25 to find. Since I had some free time that day, I decided to explore further.

If you’re looking for a free activity in York, York Cat Trail is a great for all this family especially the kids.

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What Is York Lucky Cats?

At York Lucky Cats, they sell small glass cats in the color of the 12 birthstones, believed to bring luck to all.

Each cat is handmade by melting glass rods into the shape of a cat, these popular Lucky Cats sell for £8 each.

In addition, they organize a trail around York, providing clues and a brief map to locate them, making it a popular free tourist attraction and a great way to explore the town center.

My Experience On The York Cat Trail

Locating the cats was quite challenging for me. The clues were not too revealing, which I appreciated, but I wouldn’t have minded an extra hint at times.

The sculptures varied from small black cats to larger orange ones and even two-dimensional ones which was a struggle.

Number 7 I found to be the hardest, let me know at the bottom which one you thought was the hardest?

The hiding spots were clever and made for an enjoyable game that made us think.

Overall, The hiding spots were clever and made for an enjoyable game that made us think. It was entertaining, a great way to see the city and the kids and I loved it.

My Clues To Help On The York Cat Trail

I found some of the cats were easy to find, but others not so much.

So to save you the trouble, here’s my clues and how hard I found them.

• 1+2: Right at the starting point, If you look through the window you will see the first 2 cats to start the hunt. – Easy
• 3: Walk down to the entrance of the museum gardens, if you peer across the road you will see the 3rd cat called Chambers above the entrance of the accountancy office. – Easy
• 4: Head towards Stonegate and when you arrive take the first right, above the doorway, there you will see the pirate cat, Gordan. – Medium.
• 5: Turning right at the Minster, find Goodramgate and locate the cat at the Veggie Cafe. – Easy.
• 6: Continuing along Goodramgate, find the cat-themed cafe and find the climbing cat above. – Easy.
• 7: Find the hidden gate on Goodramgate and enter the church grounds, take a seat on the bench near the entrance and take a look on the ground next to you to see the cat, Gerald. – Hard.
• 8: Turning on to St. Andrew’s Gate, look to find the climbing cat on house no.1/2. – Medium.
• 9: Just next to it, on house no.1, you will find another balancing cat. – Medium.
• 10: Make your way back to Kings Square, turn left, and look up at the hanging clock.
• 11:Continue along Colliergate to find the black two-dimensional cat. – Hard.
• 12: Where Kings Square and The Shambles cross, peer at the roofline to see a cat chasing a pigeon. – Hard.
• 13: Following along the shambles, find the cat above the old lucky cats shop. – Medium.
• 14: Looking opposite the last one, find the other cat on the Shambles. – Medium.
• 15: Make your way to the bottom of the shambles and take a look at York’s most haunted pub, The Golden Fleece, and try to find the ghost cat along its entrance. – Easy.
• 16: Head to Walmgate and find a passageway to the back of another haunted pub. – Medium.
• 17: Opposite you will find another cat sitting on the windowsill near a horse’s head. – Easy.
• 18: Further along, look above a restaurant doorway to find another cat. – Medium.
• 19: Go onto Coppergate to find another cat perched on a restaurant window. – Easy.
• 20+21: Find Low Ousegate to find a cat climbing a wall and further along, a cat on a windowsill. – Easy.
• 22+23: Go down the steps towards the river to find two cats on the window ledges. – Medium.
• 24: Go along the bridge and look off of it to find a cat walking on a roof line a bit far away. – Hard.
• 25: Making your way back towards the start, there, along Ousegate you will find the final cat high up. – Easy.

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting the York Cat Trail

• I personally don’t recommend doing on weekends as town can be busy and difficult to truly enjoy it. But for many will be the only time to do it with kids.
• The Trail can take upto 2 hours to complete. Make sure you have enough time to complete
• It’s all wheelchair friendly. You may find difficulty getting down The Shambles when busy but plenty of spots to stop and rest.
• Full outdoor activity so make sure to dress appropriately.
• Toilets are located at the Shambles Market with a small cost to use.

Map and Info

Check out this map I created to help you track down all 25 cats! For even more details, don’t forget to visit the official leaflet. Happy cat hunting!

• 🗺️ Address: 34 Coney St, York YO1 9ND
• 📞 Contact: 01904 541122
• 🔗 Official Website Here…
• 📱 Socials: Facebook

York Cat Trail Gallery

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Enjoy 😊

Where To Park?

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Located only 5 minutes away from the York Lucky Cat Shop and central to the trail.

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