Seven Seas Fish Trail

Self-guided walk through the Old Town following 41 bronze fish set into the pavements

The Seven Seas Fish Trail is one of Hull's quirkier ways of seeing the Old Town. Forty-one bronze fish, each a different species, are set into the pavements between Princes Quay and the River Hull, leading walkers past Hull Minster, the Land of Green Ginger, the Museums Quarter, and the Marina. A free leaflet — available from the Tourist Information point at the Maritime Museum — lists each species and where to find it.

It is an easy hour-long wander and works well as a way to keep children engaged through the historic centre. The fish are easy to miss in busy weather; brighter days help. Look down often.

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The Fish Trail was installed in 1992 by artist Gordon Young, who set 41 different species into the cobbles and paving slabs of the Old Town. The trail leads walkers past most of Hull's historic sights and was originally commissioned to celebrate the city's fishing heritage. The starting fish, a shark on Whitefriargate, is the most photographed; the smallest is barely the size of a postcard.