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Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town

Barrow-in-Furness

Around the Town

Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town

Can you crack this case before it all turns to soup?

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They are a really good and fun way to explore a new town or city, or your local area... Suitable for all ages. We are in our 70's.

– Laura Reeves

We were a group of 3 generations between 17 and 70ish – you really don't need to have children with you to enjoy these trails.

– Sarah Smith

Makes exploring towns really fun.

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– L Stewart

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.

– Kate Hood

Explore Barrow-in-Furness 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 2 hours of exploring
    Around 2 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.

Great detectives needed!

A mystery is waiting to be solved in

Barrow-in-Furness

A crumpled note, seemingly hastily put together from cut-out letters, lands on the desk of Detective Chief Inspector Sparrow. Its message? A rhyme that seems more playful than puzzling... or is it?

"There was a young man from Barrow,
Who grew a huge world-beating marrow,
When he took it one day
To a local display
It was shot with a big bow and arrow!"

With the Barrow’s Best Veg Fest just around the corner, a wave of tension sweeps through the town. Farmers, growers, and veggie enthusiasts are fearing that more than just marrows could be at risk - could someone be targeting the festival’s prize produce? It’s all gone from peas and quiet to absolute corn-age!

Detective Mystery Around Barrow-in-Furness

DCI Sparrow needs your help! You and your team of detectives are tasked with solving this bizarre case before the festival is ruined. Follow the self-guided investigation through the town's stunning sights and hidden gems, all while solving sneaky clues and piecing together the mystery.

You’ll need to know your onions, stay calm under pressure, and maybe even spill a few beans along the way. It’s time to get to work—let’s broc!

Are YOU ready to take on the case and save the Veg Fest from disaster? Your detective skills are about to be tested in Barrow-in-Furness Town Centre!

Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town
Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town
Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town
From the case file
Barrow-in-Furness - Around the Town

Every clue brings you closer to the truth...

Piece together the evidence, identify the culprit and discover how the case ends.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Barrow-in-Furness Town Treasure Trail starts at:

Barrow Town Hall

Duke Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 2LD

England

Nearest Car Park:

Market Street

Barrow-in-Furness

Cumbria

LA14 2LN

United Kingdom

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2+ Hours Duration

2+ Hours

2 Miles Walking Distance

2 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around Windermere.
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
  • 2-mile 'loop' Trail (takes around 2+ hours to complete at your own pace).
  • Text message service with clues if you get stuck.
  • Learn more about where you live or explore somewhere new.
  • Download your Trail now for instant fun (or receive your copy in the post)!

More Information:

Before you set off on your awesome adventure, there are a few things you need to know...

This puzzling investigation will have you exploring around Barrow's town centre, taking in some of its historical architecture and other intriguing aspects. 

The route is level throughout, with no steps to navigate and clear road crossings, so is fully accessible for all budding detectives out there. 

Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note that this can be a busy town centre, so dogs will need to be kept on leads.

The closest long stay, pay and display car park is at Market Street (LA14 2LN), next to the start of the Trail. There is a larger car park at Portland Walk, accessed off Forshaw Street (LA14 1RU)

There are plenty of places to pick up supplies or stop for a break towards the start and end of the Trail. 

Public toilets are available in the Town Hall at the start / finish point (10-3 Mon-Sat only), in the library, and at Hall Street Car Park towards the end of the Trail.

Why not make a day of it by combining with one of our other two Barrow-in-Furness Trails: Barrow Park or Dock Museum & Waterfront.

Mini Detective 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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