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Treasure Trails Conference 10/01/2012

Once a year we all get together to review the past and look forward to the future! Read more...

Christmas Fairs 17/11/2011

Treasure Trails get Festive! Read more...

Winner of the Bewdley Maths Trail 22/09/2011

We are delighted to announce the winner of the Maths Trail Read more...

Track us down for a free Mystery Trail 05/09/2011

Find our stand at one of the county's shows and fairs and say the magic words! Read more...

Winners All Round 04/08/2011

Lucky winner gets a Malvern Hills Treasure Trail Read more...

Team Building Survey Results 29/07/2011

Survey responses are always fascinating! Read more...

Team Building Survey 20/07/2011

In preparation for developing a new team building product, TT H&W have launched a survey! Read more...

Visit Broadway Soon 21/06/2011

A new website has been set up promoting Broadway and the surrounding areas. Read more...

Treasure Trails Gives to Charity 06/06/2011

Choosing which Charity to support can sometimes be difficult! Read more...

Half Term Fun 26/05/2011

There is always a challenge to find things to do at half term that suit all the family! Read more...

Worcester Motor Festival 13/05/2011

Treasure Trails Herefordshire & Worcestershire can be found at the Worcester Motor Festival Read more...

Great Malvern 05/05/2011

Great Malvern Murder Mystery was the most popular Trail Read more...

Harvington Hall 12/04/2011

Harvington Hall restocks with Treasure Trails for Easter Read more...

The Case of the Blue Sceptre Stone! 26/03/2011

The Case of the Blue Sceptre Stone is a new Trail written by and for the children of Bewdley Read more...

Bredon Murder Mystery 13/03/2011

The remains of Ivor Castle, a rich Worcestershire landowner were discovered at the top of Bredon Hill. Read more...

Inkberrow Trail 02/03/2011

A new Trail has been written for Worcestershire, finishing in Inkberrow Read more...

Bewdley Schools 25/02/2011

David & Amanda Ingham appointed as Preferred Suppliers to Worcestershire County Council Read more...

Treasure Trails On the Radio 14/02/2011

Treasure Trails Hereford & Worcester invited to be a studio guest on Wincey Willis' Big Day Out Read more...

Arrow Vale 08/02/2011

Its all in the name. Treasure Trails have decided to chuck out with the old name and introduce a new one for an unpopular Trail! Read more...

Broadway 04/02/2011

A day out in Broadway is well worth the time! Read more...

Prize Winners 27/01/2011

Turns out the prize winners aren't local Read more...

Getting ready for Valentine's Day 24/01/2011

Personalised Gifts are all the rage! Read more...

Happy New Year 10/01/2011

We wish all our customers a very very happy, peaceful and prosperous 2011 Read more...

Christmas is coming 08/11/2010

Treasure Trails Herefordshire & Worcestershire can be found in the following places in the run up to Christmas Read more...

Worcester Riverside Changes its Name 10/09/2010

Creative reaction to customer feedback Read more...

Pershore Plum Festival 10/09/2010

Treasure Trails Success at The Pershore Plum Festival Read more...

Things to do this bank holiday 23/08/2010

Looking for something to do this August Bank Holiday? Read more...

Summer holiday spy mission for Redditch youngsters 14/07/2010

PARENTS looking for a way to entertain the kids Read more...

Treasure Trails set to enjoy some music 29/06/2010

Droitwich Spa's Music Festival in the centre of the town has stalls as well as music! Read more...

Strawberry Festival 23/06/2010

Treasure Trails are part of the third Worcester Strawberry Festival Read more...

Twitter Trail 22/06/2010

Play our fun and free Twitter Trail this half term! Read more...

Treasure Trails at 3 Counties Show 22/06/2010

Treasure Trails Herefordshire & Worcestershire are joining forces with Treasure Trails Gloucester for this year's 3 Counties Show Read more...

Explorers Wanted! 17/05/2010

Worcester Tourist Information Centre stocks Treasure Trails Read more...

Bredon Murder Mystery

13/03/2011

Along with Inkberrow, we have written a second new Driving Trail to add to the Worcestershire catalogue of Trails.  This murder mystery Trail starts in Beckford and heads clockwise round Bredon Hill to Bredon itself.  Bredon Hill is a hill in Worcestershire, England, south-west of Evesham in the Vale of Evesham. The summit of the hill is in the parish of Kemerton and it extends over parts of eight other parishes. The hill is geologically part of the Cotswolds and lies within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, although as the result of erosion over millions of years it now stands isolated in the Vale of Evesham.

At the summit, adjacent to Kemerton Camp, is a small stone tower called Parsons Folly (or Kemerton Tower) which stands at GPS coordinates (52.059963, -2.064606). The tower was built in the mid-18th century for John Parsons, MP (1732–1805), squire of Kemerton Court and intended as a summer house, from which a more extensive view of the surrounding countryside could be seen. The 981 feet natural height of the hill may have contributed to the final height of the tower, whose top now reaches 1000 feet. 

A similar tower on Leith Hill increases the overall height from 965 feet to 1029 feet. The folly became a well-known county landmark, and was believed to have inspired the building of Broadway Tower. 

Bredon itself where the Trail ends  consists of a mixture of medieval, Tudor, Jacobean, Restoration, Queen Anne, Victorian, Edwardian, pre-war as well as modern domestic buildings.  Quite a mixture to explore!  And when you've finished you can relax in the Fox and Hounds at Bredon - a a fabulous thatched and timbered country inn dating back to the 16th Century. Enjoy a relaxing lunch or intimate dinner in the beautifully presented restaurant, lounge & dining areas or enjoy the bar with it's traditional ales, ciders, wines and spirits.

We will be looking for testers soon - so if you are interested in testing, do get in touch!