Name: The Peterborough Treasure Trail
Rating: 5.0

The Peterborough Treasure Trail

The Peterborough Treasure Trail starts at: Bishop's Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YU England

6-90 Years

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Description

The Peterborough Treasure Trail is a fun, self-guided detective mystery adventure set around the historic city of Peterborough. It invites families and friends to explore the city while solving clues and uncovering a mysterious disappearance. Perfect for small groups, it combines sightseeing with puzzle-solving and an engaging storyline.

The adventure follows the story of local celebrity bricklayer Richard Trowel, known as “Rick the Brick,” who has mysteriously vanished. As you follow the Trail route starting at Car Haven car park, you’ll explore Peterborough’s green spaces, river views, historic streets, and landmarks before finishing at the iconic Peterborough Cathedral. Along the way, participants search for hidden clues on buildings, monuments, and permanent features to eliminate suspects and solve the mystery. The Trail is approximately 1.5 miles long, takes around 2 hours to complete, and can be done at your own pace.

The Treasure Trail costs £9.99 per Trail, which covers the whole group playing together. The same Trail can also be used for birthday parties, working best in small teams of around 4–5 people, with adult support recommended for younger children.

Overall, The Peterborough Treasure Trail offers an entertaining way to discover the city while enjoying an interactive mystery adventure. Its mix of storytelling, exploration, and clue-solving makes it suitable for families, friends, and visitors. It’s a fun and affordable activity for anyone looking to explore Peterborough in a unique way.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Rick the Brick

Just a year ago, Richard Trowel was a quiet, unknown apprentice bricklayer. But after winning the title of 'Fastest Bricklayer of the Year', he became a local celebrity known as 'Rick the Brick'.
Sadly, not everyone was happy with his success, and in tragic circumstances, Rick has now vanished. As Chief Imonda Case leads the investigation, she's calling on YOU, her top detectives, to help solve the mystery.

The Search for Rick the Brick

Join the search for Rick the Brick as you embark on this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail through Peterborough. Starting at the Car Haven car park, you'll explore the city's key attractions, including its green spaces, river, and historic streets, before ending at the iconic Peterborough Cathedral.
As you follow the Trail route, keep your eyes peeled for sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. Can you eliminate the suspects and discover what happened to Rick the Brick? Grab your friends and family and join the search for Rick the Brick in Peterborough!

What to see

A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Peterborough
Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
Trails are done in your own time at your own pace
This Trail is approximately 1.5 miles long and takes 2 hours to complete
This Trail is suitable for all ages from 6 - 106 (no children necessary!)
One Trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people
Chance to win some real Treasure! All correct answers are entered into the monthly £100 prize draw
Linear Trail route
Mobile phone text service for clue answers if you get stuck, ensuring that no mystery goes unsolved
This Trail can be sent to you in the post or downloaded today for instant Trailing fun!

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Price: Paid

Price Details

£9.99 GBP per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.

Pricing URL: https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/products/things-to-do-peterborough-cambs

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Want a birthday that’s actually fun (and doesn’t involve everyone just sitting around)? A Treasure Trail is an easy, ready-to-go adventure that gets people outside, exploring and laughing together. Our pre-written Trails are suitable for children and adults aged 6+, and work best in small teams of around 4–5 people. Everyone follows the route, cracks the clues, and solves the mystery as they go.

How a Treasure Trail birthday works

Pick a location (choose somewhere local, or make it part of a day out).
Split into teams (4–5 per team works best).
Set the mission (a quick briefing + team names instantly boosts excitement).
Start times (stagger teams by 2–5 minutes to avoid copying).
Finish with prizes (more on that below!).

Children’s birthday parties: what to know

We get asked a lot whether Trails work for children’s parties.
Standard Trails are designed for ages 6+, but at that age they’re best enjoyed as a family group or mixed adult/child team, because the directions and clue-solving usually need grown-up support.
If you’ve got 20 energetic 6-year-olds and one adult, a standard Trail probably isn’t the right fit.
For older children (often 9/10+, depending on the group), small teams can work really well, but they’ll still need adult supervision, especially near roads and crossings.

Ready to plan your birthday Trail?

Pick a location, choose your Trail, and you’re good to go.
If you’d like help choosing a Trail that suits your group size, ages, and timings, get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Visit the website for more information.

Trails are self-guided and can be instantly downloaded from the Treasure Trail website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing.

Address: The Peterborough Treasure Trail starts at: Bishop's Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1YU England

Post Code: PE1 5AS

Council: Peterborough

County: Cambridgeshire