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'...you take in all the places of interest and delve deeper into local history than a casual visitor would...an afternoon of fun, with surreptitious education and exercise thrown in.'

Kirsty Mclucklie, Scotsman Magazine

2011 Prize Draw Winners 11/01/2012

We are delighted to announce the £1000 prize winner as well as the £100 prizes for each of our licence areas Read more...

2011 was great, but 2012 is going to be even better! 03/01/2012

2011 growth, 2012 developments and 2011 prize draw! Read more...

Still want a Treasure Trail for the holiday period? 20/12/2011

Missed the last post? Don't worry, you can still get a Trail for Christmas. Read more...

New Director joins the Treasure Trails team 20/10/2011

Treasure Trails is pleased to welcome a new Director, Graham Keene, to the company. Read more...

Check out our fresh new look! 06/10/2011

Treasure Trails has had a little bit of a make over. Read more...

A Treasure Trails Family win the chance to Discover Cornwall 29/09/2011

A Gloucestershire family are celebrating after winning a four star holiday courtesy of Treasure Trails and Cornish Cottages. Read more...

Destination Staffordshire recruits Treasure Trails 05/08/2011

Treasure Trails' bespoke Trail writing services have been called upon by Staffordshire's tourist board to help visitors explore. Read more...

Upload your Trail Photos and Win! 01/08/2011

Upload a picture of you and your family solving a Treasure Trail and be entered into a weekly prize draw. Read more...

Treasure Trails accredited by the Children’s University 04/07/2011

Treasure Trails has been accredited as a National Learning Destination for the Children’s University. Read more...

Land's End to John O'Groats Cycle Challenge 14/06/2011

Treasure Trails' Licensee Jill Morton is about to take on the biggest cycle challenge Read more...

You are invited to The BIG Trail Day! 20/05/2011

To celebrate the launch of Treasure Trails in the North-East, we are organising a very special event on Saturday 28 May. Read more...

Treasure Trails produces fun Royal Wedding Trail 11/04/2011

Join in with the Royal Wedding celebrations and help the happy couple on their ‘Quest for Everlasting Happiness’ Read more...

Discover Cornwall Competition 05/04/2011

Win a week's holiday for five in Cornwall, with Treasure Trails and Cornish Cottages. Read more...

Job's a Treasure! 24/02/2011

The Daily Mirror finds out why Kathy Brown gave up a job in IT to become the Treasure Trails Licensee for Greater London. Read more...

A Valentine's Adventure 03/02/2011

This Valentine’s Day take the time to show your special someone that you care by doing something really different and personal. Read more...

2010 Trail Winners 20/01/2011

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2010 Prize Draw Read more...

Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire Business Opportunity 19/01/2011

Treasure Trails is on the hunt for new Licensees at the Milton Keynes Franchise Show. Read more...

South West Tourism Award Winners 04/11/2010

We've had an exciting few weeks winning a series of business and tourism awards Read more...

New additions to the Treasure Trails family 04/11/2010

We are delighted to welcome new Licensees for London, Derbyshire, Sussex and Wiltshire Read more...

Treasure Hunters Found Gold in Visit Devon Tourism Awards 01/10/2010

Treasure Trails is thrilled to have won Gold for Best Tourism Experience in Visit Devon Tourism Awards Read more...

A busy Treasure Trails summer – watch out for autumn! 09/09/2010

It’s been our busiest ever few months here at Treasure Trails and September shows no signs of easing off. Read more...

Get your ‘Hands on History’ with Treasure Trails and the BBC 26/07/2010

Treasure Trails has been commissioned by the BBC to write four brand new exciting Trails as part of the 'Hands on History' series Read more...

Swashbuckling summer holiday ideas 22/07/2010

Download our fun Pirate Colouring sheet for extra Treasure Trails fun this summer. Read more...

Treasure Hunt Fun in York and Humber 14/07/2010

Treasure Trails Ltd is delighted to have recruited two new Licensees to launch the business in York and Humber. Read more...

Grampian Awards Nomination 02/07/2010

Treasure Trails has been nominated for a prestigious business award in Northeast Scotland. Read more...

Most Innovative Business Award 18/06/2010

Treasure Trails is delighted to have received the Gold Award for Most Innovative Business at the Craigavon Business Awards. Read more...

Welcome to our brand new website! 11/06/2010

Treasure Trails is pleased to launch a brand new website to help make finding and buying Trails even easier. Read more...

Clued-up treasure hunter Steve Ridd fuels a passion for action 04/06/2010

Read about Treasure Trails in the Daily Mirror Read more...

New Cornwall Licensees 04/06/2010

Treasure Trails takes on two Cornish Licensees so that HQ can look after the national business. Read more...

Treasure Trails arrives in Lancashire & Greater Manchester 20/04/2010

We are delighted to welcome Stuart & Gill Marshall to the Treasure Trails family. Read more...

Treasure Trails in Essex, the Isle of Wight and Warwickshire & the West Midlands 20/04/2010

Look out for Treasure Trails coming soon to a region near you. Read more...

Trail Trouble Textline 19/04/2010

Treasure Trails has launched a brand new service for Trailers to help them find those sneaky clues! Read more...

Get your ‘Hands on History’ with Treasure Trails and the BBC

26/07/2010

BBC Hands on HistoryThe BBC has recognised Treasure Trails’ expertise in the treasure hunt writing business and requested our help with their new Hands on History series which aims to bring Norman history to life.

Young adventurers will be transported back to this grisly, ancient time on a brand new series of FREE mystery adventure Trails around the UK.

Legend has it that a missing piece of the Bayeux Tapestry has been found, with clues to the whereabouts of a hidden golden shield held by William the Conqueror. Children will love finding the answers to the intriguing clues and will become immersed in the history in an exciting, fun and engaging way.

Eric the Norman

Alice Eastleigh and her family tested out the Pembroke Norman Trail and said ‘My children often complain if we suggest going for a walk or doing anything educational at the weekends, but they absolutely loved this! It was really nice just all being together and having some exercise in the fresh air. We saw lots of lovely parts of the town that we would never have noticed otherwise and really learnt more about the history of the place than if we had just read about it.’

Treasure Trails has not only created nearly 500 Trails across the UK but also provides specialist treasure hunt writing services to visitor attractions and organisations and has created four Hands on History Trails in York, Pembroke, Lewes and Castle Acre for the BBC as a fun way to bring Norman history to life.

Steve Ridd MBE started Treasure Trails in 2005 and said ‘We are delighted to be working with the BBC to provide such a fun and unusual way for children and families to experience Norman history. We write Treasure Trails to help people see more and learn more about their local area in a fun and unusual way and this new Trail is a great way to introduce people to the fascinating Norman history that is all around them.’

Download your FREE Hands on History Trails here:
(select 'Family Walk Guide' below the map)

Castle Acre, Norfolk 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/norfolk/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8780000/8780964.stm

Pembroke, Wales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/southwestwales/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8780000/8780912.stm

Lewes, Sussex
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/sussex/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8687000/8687203.stm

York, Yorkshire
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/york/hi/people_and_places/history/newsid_8780000/8780958.stm

You can expect all the fun of our usual Trails, with some added extra surprises thrown in, including a special clue finder device. Don't forget to email the BBC with your answer to see if you are correct and to receive your special certificate.

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