Synopsis
Step beyond the York Minster. Wander past the postcard sights. Discover the York that hides in plain sight. Let Secret York: An Unusual Guide lead you far from the familiar crowds of the York City Walls and the National Railway Museum. This captivating, alternative guidebook uncovers the city’s most intriguing corners - the quirky architecture, eccentric museums, mysterious underground spaces, and enchanting green hideaways. Discover Berden Hall, a Vicars Choral of York Minster in the 13th century as a place of communal dining which can only be found if you already know where it is. Uncover the beautiful Holy Trinity Church, with a neat garden framed by trees and honey-coloured medieval walls, but the interior is even better. With over 150 unusual and unfamiliar places, this is the perfect companion for curious travellers, city explorers, and people who think they’ve seen it all. Whether you love mysterious underground worlds, peaceful secret gardens, or wonderfully strange museums, you’ll find something unforgettable:- Discover the Joseph Rowntree Theatre which is completely hidden and is found in a quiet part of York, behind thick foliage and narrow gates.
- Visit a giant brass statue of a Terry’s Chocolate Orange and tucked it away in one of the courtyards of York’s new housing development.
- Enjoy the Holgate Windmill, now the only working mill that remains in the city, which was once home to as many as 20 windmills and four watermills.
- Marvel at the York Cat Trail, where you will find cat sculptures scampering over various buildings around the city, with 23 cats that are said to bring luck to those who find them.
- Stroll around the Roman Bath Museum which displays artefacts and information on what the City of York would have been like over 2,000 years ago. Why You’ll Love Secret York:
- Over 150 quirky, surprising, and little-known places
- Perfect for curious travellers, locals, and armchair explorers
- Packed with insider tips from local expert Isobel Akerman who has lived and worked in York their whole life
- A celebration of York hidden stories, oddities, and forgotten corners
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About the Author
Isobel Akerman is a writer and researcher who spent her time as a history student at York University exploring the hidden corners of the city. She’s worked for small charities and massive companies and has lived in more places than she can remember the names of. At present she’s in Cambridge, learning more history and finding more corners.
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