Description
The Winchester City and Cathedral Treasure Trail is a fun self-guided treasure hunt adventure set in the historic city of Winchester. It invites participants to explore the city while solving clues to recover a stolen gold relic hidden by a mysterious thief. Combining storytelling, sightseeing and puzzle-solving, it offers an engaging outdoor activity for families and friends.
The trail starts at The Broadway and follows a 1.6-mile circular walking route through Winchester’s cobbled streets, Abbey Gardens, riverside paths and Cathedral grounds. Along the way, participants solve clues hidden on buildings, monuments and permanent features as part of a treasure hunt themed walking trail. The experience takes around 2 hours to complete at your own pace, is suitable for ages 6–106, includes a text message clue service, and all successful participants are entered into a £100 monthly prize draw.
The trail costs £9.99 GBP per Trail booklet, with one booklet recommended for a group of 4–5 people. Treasure Trails can also be used for birthday adventures, where teams explore the route, solve clues and complete the challenge together, with adult supervision recommended for younger participants.
Overall, The Winchester City and Cathedral Treasure Trail offers a unique and interactive way to discover the city while enjoying a fun treasure hunt challenge. It encourages exploration, teamwork and problem-solving while showcasing Winchester’s rich history and landmarks.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
The Hunt for Cat Berglagh's Treasure!
- A priceless, gold relic dating back to the times of King Alfred the Great has been stolen from Winchester Cathedral. The thief, who goes by the alias Cat Berglagh, has hidden the treasure in a secret location and requested a huge ransom for its safe return.
- Desperate to recover their most prized possession, but reluctant to reward Cat for her misdeeds, the keeper of the Cathedral's treasures, Gus Toadian, is pulling his hair out. The police have drawn a blank and Cat's true identity remains a mystery.
- Like her namesake, she is stealthy, clever and enjoys taunting her prey. Can you, our most intrepid treasure hunters, thwart Cat's greedy plan by finding the Clues she left behind and locating where the priceless relic is hidden?
Scavenger Hunt Through Winchester
- Calling all budding explorers! We need you for this self-guided scavenger hunt through the ancient cobbled streets of Winchester. Stroll through the Abbey gardens and along the riverside to the grounds of the cathedral, discovering the hidden gems of England's former capital along the way. The history of Winchester is in your hands…
- Notorious thief, Cat Berglagh, has stolen a priceless artefact from Winchester Cathedral and demands an enormous ransom for its return. Keeper of the cathedral treasure, Gus Toadian, needs your help to find Cat's hiding place and recover the relic without giving in to her heartless demands.
- Can you solve the sneaky clues around Winchester to uncover this prized possession? Are you ready for the hunt of a lifetime? Join us in Winchester for an adventure you'll never forget!
10.83 miles
