Description
The St Ives Treasure Trail is a self-guided detective mystery adventure set in the historic riverside town of St Ives. It invites families and friends to explore the town while solving clues and uncovering a dramatic theatre-themed mystery. Perfect for small groups, it combines sightseeing with puzzle-solving and an engaging storyline.
The story begins when actor Leo Hamm, chosen to play the lead in a new play called The Cromwell Diaries, is mysteriously found dead beneath a theatre trap door. As you follow the circular Trail starting at the Oliver Cromwell statue in Market Hill, you’ll explore the town centre and admire views over the River Ouse while solving clues placed on buildings, monuments and other permanent features. The Trail is around 2 miles long and takes about 2 hours to complete, is suitable for ages 6+, can be done at your own pace, includes a text message help service for clues, and all correct answers are entered into a monthly £100 prize draw.
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 St Ives Treasure Trail offers a fun and interactive way to discover the town while solving a mystery. Its combination of storytelling, clue-solving and sightseeing makes it ideal for families, friends and visitors. It’s an engaging and affordable outdoor activity for anyone exploring St Ives.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
Whodunit in St Ives: A Detective Mystery Trail
- It was an interesting choice by all accounts when theatre producer Putona Show cast actor Leo Hamm as the lead in her new play, The Cromwell Diaries.
- Several notable actors auditioned, but for reasons she continues to keep to herself, Putona picked novice actor Leo, despite his only previous acting experience being as the back end of a pantomime horse.
- The theatre company was up in arms, accusing Putona of turning Cromwell into a pantomime dame. So perhaps it was no surprise when Leo was found under the trap door having uttered his last line.
- But WHO would go so far as to crush poor Leo's dreams? And which prop did they use to finish him off?
A Fun Day Out in St Ives
- Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in St Ives? Then why not explore St Ives on this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail.
- As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to eliminate the suspects to discover whodunit?
- This circular walking Trail starts at the Oliver Cromwell statue in Market Hill and takes you through the centre of town, allowing you to soak up the history and admire the wonderful views over the river Ouse!
17.98 miles
