Name: The Petersfield Treasure Trail
Rating: 5.0

The Petersfield Treasure Trail

The Petersfield Treasure Trail starts at: South Downs National Park, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EG England

6-90 Years

Paid

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Description

The Petersfield Treasure Trail is a self-guided spy mission adventure set in the charming market town of Petersfield. It invites families and friends to explore the town while solving clues and stopping a villain’s dangerous plan. Perfect for small groups, it combines sightseeing, storytelling, and puzzle-solving in a fun outdoor experience.

The story follows the revenge plot of Dr Ivor Plott, a disgraced scientist who has hidden a device that could destroy all vegetation in the town. Your mission is to follow a trail of clues and deactivate the device before Petersfield turns into a concrete jungle. The Trail begins near Festival Hall and takes you through the town centre, across the heath, and around the town’s two historic squares, while solving clues hidden on buildings, monuments, and permanent features.

The Trail costs £9.99 GBP per Trail, with one booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people. Treasure Trail birthday parties are also available, where teams explore the route, solve clues and complete the adventure together, with adult supervision recommended for younger participants.

Overall, The Petersfield Treasure Trail offers a fun and interactive way to explore the town while solving a spy-themed mystery. Its combination of storytelling, exploration, and clue-solving makes it ideal for families, friends, and visitors. It is an engaging and affordable outdoor activity for anyone discovering Petersfield.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

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The Revenge of Dr Ivor Plott - Stop Petersfield from Becoming a Concrete Jungle!

After being thrown off the local council for his outrageous ideas, mad scientist Dr Ivor Plott has vowed to take revenge on the town of Petersfield.
He has hidden a device in the town that emits a strong herbicide designed to destroy all vegetation. The town is in danger and we need your help to stop him!

Protect Petersfield's Precious Plants on a Spy Mission

Join the mission to save Petersfield from becoming a concrete jungle on this thrilling self-guided Spy Mission Trail. As you follow the trail, you'll need to solve a series of sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to crack the code and deactivate Dr Plott's dastardly device.
The Trail starts at Festival Hall on the eastern side of the town centre and takes you onto the heath and through the centre of town. You'll explore the two historic squares before finishing back where you started. Are you ready to protect Petersfield's precious plants and save the town from Dr Plott's revenge?

What to see

A Spy Mission themed walking Treasure Trail around Petersfield
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 1.8 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
Circular loop Trail
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. One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.

Pricing URL: https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/products/things-to-do-petersfield-hants

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.

You can start your Trail whenever you like, as they are completely self-guided. Everything you need to complete your Trail is in the booklet, including directions and clues to guide you along the route.

Address: The Petersfield Treasure Trail starts at: South Downs National Park, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 4EG England

Post Code: GU31 4EG

Council: East Hampshire

County: Hampshire