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Shotley Bridge - Village & Green

Shotley Bridge

Village & Green

Shotley Bridge - Village & Green

Slice through clues in Shotley’s sharpest mystery!

£10.99 GBP
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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 Shotley Bridge 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 1.5 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

Shotley Bridge

Once famed for its razor-sharp reputation, Shotley Bridge was the swordsmithing capital of Britain - until recently, when its star artefact vanished on the eve of a big museum reveal! The legendary "Solingen Special" - a blade so bendy, it makes spaghetti jealous - has gone missing, leaving behind only its cushion, a dazed bodyguard, and a strong whiff of betrayal...

DCI Bluntie Shears is on the case. She's got a fringe like a fencing accident and a hunch that foul play's afoot. But she needs YOU - top-notch detectives - to follow the Trail, slice through red herrings and skewer the culprit before the town's proud history goes blunt!

Detective mystery-themed Treasure Hunt through Shotley Bridge

Explore Shotley Bridge on this self-guided Detective Mystery Trail, uncovering sneaky clues hidden in historic features and riverside sights. It's a gripping adventure where every twist is cutting-edge.

Will you crack the case and restore the village's cutting credentials? Or will the thief slip through your fingers like a buttered sabre?

Shotley Bridge - Village & Green
Shotley Bridge - Village & Green
Shotley Bridge - Village & Green
From the case file
Shotley Bridge - Village & Green

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 Shotley Bridge - Village & Green Treasure Trail starts at:

St Cuthbert's Church Hall

Church Bank

Shotley Bridge

County Durham

DH8 0NW

England

Park the squad car at St Cuthbert's Church Hall car park

Church Bank

Shotley Bridge

County Durham

DH8 0NW

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2 Hours Duration

2 Hours

1.5 Miles Walking Distance

1.5 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Trail Details:

  • A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around Shotley Bridge.
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 – 106!
  • 2-mile ‘loop’ Trail (takes 1.5 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 cutting-edge investigations around Shotley Bridge, here are a few handy tips...

Mixed Terrain - The route around this village includes steep hills right from the off, some steps, paths and narrow pavements so unfortunately is not suitable for wheelchair or pushchair users.
Just a heads-up - some sections of the route may be muddy wet and particularly slippery after rainfall, particularly the hill at the start / end - we strongly recommend suitable footwear!

Parking Sorted! - You’ve got a couple of options for parking at the start point, all detailed within the Trail booklet: The Church Hall (DH8 0NW - W3W: ///sleeps.gently.only) where your case begins does have some limited parking. If that is full, on-street parking along the hill beside the Hall is also available.

Refuelling Points - There aren't many options for hungry detectives around Shotley Bridge! There's a small local Premier shop on St Cuthbert's Avenue, (DH8 0LR) which is about a five minute walk from the start point.
You'll pass two pubs on the route of the Trail, so maybe you could budget some extra time to pop in if you are peckish! You have the choice of Kings Head Social Club, (DH8 0HX) at Clue 10, or Crown and Crossed Swords Hotel, (DH8 0HU) at Clue 16.
If those don't tickle your fancy, we'd suggest packing a picnic or snacks, as there's a nice little seating area at the end of the Trail.

Need the Loo? – Unfortunately, there are no public toilets available along the route of this Trail. Your best bet is to try one of the local pubs that will have facilities for customers.

Want to extend your visit?

Because Shotley Bridge is a short-sword's throw away from Consett town centre, you could always pop along there once you've completed your inquiries! If you need another leafy fix, why not bob into Consett Park?

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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