Treasure Hunts & Scavenger Hunts in Gloucestershire

Pssst… Did you know we have over 1,200 Trails all over the UK? Whether you’re visiting Gloucestershire for the first time or yearning for a new route in your hometown, check out our fantastic, self-guided walks. Click the markers on the map above, check out the sites listed in alphabetical order below the map, or find a specific place using the search bar. Read on to discover what’s in store on your Trail adventure… 

Treasure Trails add a touch of pizazz to an amble around town (or country…)! Navigate your way around Gloucestershire, searching for the crafty clues to help you untangle the secret code and complete your mission! Whether your explorers are 6 or 106, they will love working together as a team, searching high and low for the answers and thinking outside the box to work out the code that goes in it! With a choice of captivating stories, from detective mysteries to treasure hunts, the greatest conundrum is where to start! 

Gloucestershire is rich in heritage and natural beauty, with spectacular views atop the many rolling hills and a number of quintessentially English villages to explore. The best way to become acquainted with this delightfully sprawling county is with a Treasure Trail, and there are an impressive 33 to choose from. Make the most of a family day out and create some fun memories along the way. Which Trail will you pick first? 

Start in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham, where the best treasure-seekers are needed to track down an ancient gold cup. Can you track down the clues and locate it? There are two further Trails in the area (plus five in Gloucester) once your quest is complete. Take a trip to the ancient town of Cirencester to work undercover and decipher the secret code and foil a dastardly and poisonous plan in its tracks. Meanwhile, in Bourton-on-the-Water, a local cat burglar is at large, and the locals are calling for the keenest detectives to identify them before they pounce again. Do you and your team have what it takes? 

There are so many things to do in Gloucestershire, and a Treasure Trail is a fantastic way to discover them all. Find places you didn’t know existed in this beautiful county and enjoy quality time together in the great outdoors. That’s the perfect recipe for a family adventure! 

Check out all the incredible Treasure Trails around Gloucestershire in the list below the map. To find somewhere more specific to your location, scroll up to the top of the page for a map view, or enter the place you’d like to explore into the search bar.