Self-guided city adventures · Starting in York
Play the city differently.
Follow waypoints. Solve clues. Discover local stories. Bring every answer together to crack one final puzzle.
First experiences
Choose your kind of uncommon.
Uncommon Place is designed for changing ideas and changing seasons. Start with a family challenge, take on York’s hardest pub quiz adventure or hunt down a city full of ghosts.
York Family Puzzle Trail
Local facts, waypoint clues and a master puzzle made for curious families.
02 · AdultsThe Impossible Pub Crawl
Hard quizzes, hand-picked pub recommendations and one unforgiving final answer.
03 · SeasonalCatch Ghosts in York
Follow the map, discover York’s wandering spirits and complete the trail.
More than a walk
Every answer matters.
Each waypoint gives you a clue, puzzle or discovery. Solve it to collect part of the answer. Reach the end, bring the pieces together and face the master puzzle.
Pick an experience
Choose a trail for your place, people and appetite for puzzles.
Follow the waypoints
The map guides you between clues, stories, facts and recommended stops.
Crack the final puzzle
Combine what you learned along the way to solve the 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.
Launching in York
A little adventure is closer than you think.
Our first collection is taking shape. Explore the York experiences now, then return for launch dates and the live App Store link.