Explore Winchester Differently
Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

- 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
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1. Choose how you want to explore
Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.
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2. Access it
instantlyYour App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.
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3. Explore
& solveFollow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.
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4. Submit
your answerEnter your final
answer online to
reveal the ending.
Great detectives needed!
A mystery is waiting to be solved in
Winchester
The beloved local media personality and psychic, Claire Voyant, has vanished without a trace. Known for her weekly chat show on a local radio station and her passion for investigating hauntings, Claire was about to publish a book on her experiences as a psychic and paranormal investigator. But her body has been found near the river, and it's up to YOU to discover who was behind this terrible crime.
Ghost Tour Through Winchester
Are you ready to explore the spooky side of Winchester? Join this self-guided Ghost Tour through the city's south and west, where you'll encounter haunted sites and well-documented tales of ghostly sightings. The Trail starts and ends near the Buttercross on High Street and covers approximately two miles, taking around two hours to complete.
As you follow the Trail, keep your eyes peeled for spiritual manifestations and solve sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. But beware-the city is filled with spooks and other things that "go bump in the night"!
Can YOU solve the mystery of Claire Voyant's disappearance and uncover the truth?
Every clue brings you closer to the truth...
Piece together the evidence, identify the culprit and discover how the case ends.
Trail Information
Trail Information
Trail Location
The Winchester City South Ghost Treasure Trail starts at:
High Street
Winchester
Hampshire
Hampshire
SO23 9BL
England
Trail Details:
- A Spooky Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around the South of Winchester City
- Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
- Trails are done in your own time at your own pace
- This Trail is approximately 2 miles long and takes 2+ hours to complete
- This Trail is suitable for all ages from 6 - 106 (no children necessary!)
- One Trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people
- Circular loop Trail
- Mobile phone text service for clue answers if you get stuck, ensuring that no mystery goes unsolved
- This Trail can be sent to you in the post or downloaded today for instant Trailing fun!
More Information:
Please Note:
There are two clues in a cemetery that is open 7am - 10pm from March to October, and 9am - 4pm from November to February.
his is one of two exciting Trails that will lead you on a trail of discovery around areas of this ancient, historical and sometimes rather spooky city, not covered in our other Trails. This circular Trail guides you around a variety of haunted sites in the south and west of the city, including the Cathedral and Castle areas, and even a graveyard!
Why not combine this Trail with the for the ultimate ghost hunting experience around Winchester?
Mini Detective Club
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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What is a Treasure Trail?
What is a Treasure Trail?
