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Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack

Porthcurno

SW Coast Path to Minack

Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack

Jago's 'Dyer' straits after losing lots of loot...

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Fantastic time spent exploring, treasure hunting, seeing new places.

– Jane Stevens

We got to see new places and things you wouldn’t notice, if you were simply walking round.

– Laura Beale

Brilliant fun, covering all ages. I've done these alone, with my teen kids and even did one as a first date!

– Zara Lyford

A great way of visiting a place in a way you wouldn't normally.

– DaveB3650

You look at features of towns you don't normally notice.

– Rachel Hill

Enjoyable solving clues and going to places in the town which we never knew existed.

– Mr Stephen Parnell

An excellent way of exploring a new or familiar place.

– Lucien Riviere

We learnt new details about a location we thought we knew.

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Explore Porthcurno Differently

Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

A family reading a Treasure Trails booklet together on a sunny street
  • Follow a carefully planned self-guided route through the area
  • Use real landmarks and features to crack around 18 clever clues
  • Notice fascinating features you'd normally walk straight past
  • Great fun for everyone from 6 to 106
  • Around 3 hours of exploring
    Around 3.75 miles of walking
  • One trail is perfect for up to 5 people

How it Works

  1. 1. Choose how you want to explore

    Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.

  2. 2. Access it
    instantly

    Your App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.

  3. 3. Explore
    & solve

    Follow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.

  4. 4. Submit
    your answer

    Enter your final
    answer online to
    reveal the ending.

Ready for an adventure?

A trail of clues awaits in

Porthcurno

The infamous South West smuggler, Jago Dyer, often used Porthcurno as a base for his dastardly dealings all along the rugged coastline between Penzance and Land's End. Legend has it that on one particularly dark night, after downing 13 bottles of Diet Dr Grog MAX, he stumbled on the rough coast path and dropped his loot, sending it cascading down the rocky cliffs into the crashing waves below. Tales of the treasure being washed ashore and buried by his ancestors are rife - but are they true?

Treasure Hunt Through Porthcurno

Join the Exploration Society on an exciting self-guided treasure hunt through Porthcurno, following the trail of clues left behind by Jago Dyer himself. As you journey along the South West Coast Path to the tiny fishing cove of Porthgwarra, you'll solve sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure.

Start your adventure at the car park close to the Telegraph Museum and follow the scenic route to the Coast Watch Station, before finishing back at the Minack Theatre close to the start point. But beware, Jago Dyer was a master of deception and only the most daring treasure seekers will be able to unearth his jewels.

Are YOU ready to follow the trail and solve the clues to uncover Jago Dyer's lost loot?

Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack
Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack
Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack
From the case file
Porthcurno - SW Coast Path to Minack

Your answers hold the key...

Uncover the hiding place and reveal the story behind the treasure.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Porthcurno Circular - SW Coast Path Treasure Trail starts at:

Porthcurno Car Park

The Valley

Porthcurno

Cornwall

TR19 6JX

England

Treasure Hunt Themed Trail

Treasure
Hunt

3 Hours Duration

3 Hours

3.75 Miles Walking Distance

3.75 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Treasure Hunt themed walking Treasure Trail around Porthcurno on the South West Coast Path
  • 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 3.75 miles long and takes 3 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
  • 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!

More Information:

Please Note:

The route of this Trail follows sections of the South West Coast Path. The terrain can be steep and very uneven in places, with precipitous drops to the sea and steps that can extremely slippery when it has been raining. Appropriate strong, waterproof footwear is essential. The route is hard-walking in parts, so only the bravest, fittest explorers should attempt this one!

We also strongly recommend checking the weather forecast before setting out as it can change very quickly in such an exposed coastal spot! Take weather appropriate clothing with you before setting off as it's a long walk back to the expedition vehicle and there are scant opportunities for shelter along the way.

The quest can be completed with dogs but they should remain on leads for the duration of the Trail.

Seasonal refreshments and toilets are available at the start / end point of the Trail and at a mid-point spot in Porthgwarra.

The Trail also starts and ends outside the fascinating PK Porthcurno Museum of Global Communications which is well worth a visit once you've completed your quest. You will also be encountering the world-famous Minack Theatre, which can be pre-booked for a visit, or even a performance!

Mini Explorer Club

We have three super duper themed Clubs for your child to enjoy as part of their Treasure Trail experience.

Perfect for 4-8 year olds, the concept behind the Clubs is that your child will get a bundle of goodies to excite them about their forthcoming Trail experience, something to keep them entertained whilst travelling to and from the Trail, and something to be given on completion of the Trail as a keepsake.

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