Spooky Things to Do in York: The Ultimate Guide🖤
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Spooky Things to Do in York: The Ultimate Guide🖤
The Morbid Tourist
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Dubbed as the city of 1,000 ghosts, York is a wonderful place to visit with its rich history, pretty meandering streets, and a magical atmosphere. It's also super haunted and is the perfect place for a spooky weekend away,
From plague houses and witchcraft to the Black Death and torture, the city is filled with dark history and hauntings.
This is the most comprehensive (and regularly updated!) list of spooky things to do in York that you'll find anywhere. It includes over 30:
👻 Haunted locations & ghoulish ghost tours
🎃 Spooky spots (from fun to frightening!)
🍸 Places to eat, drink and stay
✨ With alternative & unusual hidden gems sprinkled in*
*Think Viking-themed bars, magical crazy golf and the best place to get Butterbeer. Are these spots spooky? Not necessarily. But if you're into spooky stuff, you'll definitely enjoy these alternative recommendations.
If you’re planning a trip to the haunted city of York, look no further. Here’s your ultimate guide to spooky things to do in York.
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York Minster
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One of the most iconic buildings in York, this stunning and magnificent cathedral has its fair share of ghost stories. York Minster is believed to be haunted by a young man named Dean Gale, who can be seen sitting in the pews, and arsonist Jonathan Martin, who set fire to the cathedral in 1829!
Whether you're a believer or not, this stunning cathedral is still worth visiting and seeing inside.
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Clifford's Tower, York
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This historic castle keep has stood since the 11th century and is infamous for its dark history, particularly the tragic event in 1190 when over 150 Jewish residents of York, took refuge in the tower when facing violent anti-Semitic persecution. Many chose to commit suicide to avoid falling into the hands of their persecutors. Some set fire to the then-wooden tower and some actually managed to leave the tower under an amnesty, only to be murdered by the attackers.
The tower remains a symbol of this somber chapter in history, reminding visitors of the brutal persecution faced by the Jewish community in York.
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👉👻 Haunted Spot: Treasurer's House
National Trust's stunning Treasurer's House is more than 2,000 years old, so it’s no surprise some hauntings take place here! Commonly reported experiences include:
🐈 a cat that explores the café in the basement
🐶 mysterious dog sightings
👻 a grey lady spotted on various chairs around the house
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
The Morbid Tourist
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Hey 👋 My name is Louise and The Morbid Tourist is your ultimate guide to weird and wonderful places around the UK and beyond 🖤
Here you'll find guides and itineraries for dark tourism and spooky travel, including haunted places, historic buildings, spooky graveyards, folklore spots and more.
If you're looking for a spooky adventure - I'm your gal. Here's why 👇
🌍 I've lived in the UK my entire life - I know not only the best places to visit, but the darker, alternative and less-touristy places too
🪦I'd rather visit a hauntingly beautiful graveyard away from the crowds than popular tourist attractions (although they can be fun too sometimes!)
✏️ I do my research. I once spent an entire afternoon traipsing through a muddy farm to find a (tiny) historic carving in a brick wall. The spot signified where a butcher was hung for his grisly crimes - and was well worth the find
🗺️ Planning is my jam. From Google Spreadsheets overflowing with checklists of must-visit places to in-depth Notion templates about different locations - you can bet I've thought about every last detail of a trip
👻 I'm also honest. That pub claiming to be the most haunted in the UK (like every other pub)? It might not be the most haunted but it sure is fun to visit anyway
🖤 I'm passionate about morbid and spooky travel. The kind of travel that combines mystery, history, folklore and so much more. Whether you're a believer in the paranormal or not, the experience of visiting somewhere spooky is unlike no other
Whatever you want to call it: dark tourism, legend tripping or just spooky travel, you can find everything you need know here.
Plan a spooky adventure with me today ☠️
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