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Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake

Corby

Town, Gardens & Lake

Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake

Steel yourself, sleuths - a crown's missing and time's a ticking!

£10.99 GBP
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5* reviews from
8,000+ happy families

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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Great little adventures... and at £10.99 they are good value.

– 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 Corby 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

Corby

Time to polish up those badges, Detectives! This self-guided mystery adventure will take you through the heart of Corby, unearthing hidden clues and riveting secrets as you track down a missing monument and chase a culprit with nerves of... well, steel! From historic sites to modern marvels, every stop brings you closer to cracking Corby's most curious case yet!

A Heavy-Duty Mystery to Be Solved

Disaster has struck! Corby's newest pride and joy - a gleaming steel crown sculpture honouring the town's iron-willed past - has disappeared without a trace. Vanished overnight. No tyre tracks. No forklift sightings. Just a heap of mangled welds and a suspicious shortage of rivets...

The town's most seasoned sleuth, a no-nonsense local detective with a stiff upper spanner, suspects an inside job - but with no solid leads, the case is slipping through his calloused fingers. Someone had the brass neck to pull off this bold heist - but can YOU piece together the truth before it's melted down and gone for good?

The Great Crown Caper of Corby

Built from Corby's steelworking spirit, the sculpture was meant to be a crowning jewel - celebrating the town's industrial roots and community pride. But before it could be properly unveiled, the entire structure vanished overnight. No alarms. No witnesses. Just a trail of loose bolts, bad welds, and a suspiciously quiet town square.

Now, all eyes are on you. The clues have been left hidden across town, waiting for someone with a brass-neck and iron-willed bravery to follow them. Will you rise to the challenge, uncover the truth, and bring the missing masterpiece back where it belongs?

Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake
Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake
Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake
From the case file
Corby - Town, Gardens & Lake

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 Corby Town Gardens & Lake Treasure Trail starts at:

Corby Cube

George Street

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN17 1QG

England

Park the squad car at Victoria Place Pay and Display car park

Victoria Place

Corby

Northamptonshire

NN17 1QE

England

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 Corby
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
  • 2-mile 'loop' Trail (takes 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 embark on your intriguing investigation around Corby, here are a few handy tips...

Easy to Navigate - The route is fully accessible for wheelchair users and pushchairs, following pavements and well-maintained paths. Just a heads-up - there are a couple of inclines and some gravelly sections along the way.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks - While much of the Trail winds through town, there are a couple of green spaces (Coronation Park and Central Park/Boating Lake) where your canine companions might get the chance for a run. Just check any local bylaws before you let them loose.

Parking Sorted! - You’ve got options close to the start point: Victoria Place (NN17 1QE) and Parkland Gateway, off Westcott Way (NN17 1QG), both just a minute’s walk away. More info here.

Need the Loo? – Facilities are available at:

  • The Library in the Cube (Clue 12), open 9 am - 6 pm (9 am - 5 pm on Saturdays, closed Sundays).

  • Willow Place Shopping Centre (Clue 11) - but these may close after shopping hours.

  • Lake View Café – customer use only, but perfect for a pit stop with a cuppa once you've solved the mystery.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Discover Corby’s Story – Pop into the Corby Heritage Museum (in the old village) to uncover the town’s past, or visit the East Carlton Park Steel Heritage Centre for a fascinating glimpse into the iron and steel industry that helped shape Corby.

Step Back in Time – Explore the grandeur of Kirby Hall, a stunning Elizabethan country house with beautiful gardens, or venture to the historic Rockingham Castle on the town’s outskirts. Just check opening times - it’s only open during Spring/Summer.

Year-Round Events – Keep an eye out for Corby Highland Gathering (Summer), Corby Pride, and, if you’re in it for the long haul, the legendary Corby Pole Fair… but you’ll have to wait until 2042 for the next one!

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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