York city centre, United Kingdom Friendly felines can be found asleep atop many of York's historic buildings as you wander around the city. Track Your Progress 0 0 0 York Cat Trail image gallery Art Trail Map York Cat Trail links York Cat Trail Website York Cat Trail dates Always available! Share this Art Trail Copied to clipboard About York Cat Trail There are numerous stories recalling the historical presence of cats in the city of York. Some legends suggest the cats have been there for more than 200 years, placed by concerned citizens to frighten away the local population of rats, mice and malevolent spirits, reportedly bringing good fortune to the owner. Other tales offer a more modest explanation, attributing the presence of the cat sculptures to 1920, when local architect Sir Stephen Aitcheson installed two cats on a building that he owned in Low Ousegate, with other residents and businesses following suit. Either way, the York Cat Trail provides both visitors and locals the opportunity to find and photograph the numerous statues of cats while exploring the centre of the Yorkshire capital and admiring the city's oldest buildings.Today, the cat trail, which boasts more than 20 feline residents, is run and administered by a local glass business where you can pick-up a trail leaflet showing where to find the elusive creatures. Art Trail Tags Family Independent Permanent Sculpture Urban Practical Information Artworks 22 Timing 2 hours Difficulty Moderate Access Good Author Information Added by: arttrailproject Published: 20 January 2023 Latest York Cat Trail reviews No reviews yet. See reviews | Add a review