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Cowbridge - Walled Market Town

Cowbridge

Walled Market Town

Cowbridge - Walled Market Town

DCI Iva Hunch needs your help!

£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 Cowbridge 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

Cowbridge

The quaint town of Cowbridge was once home to two sisters, Betty Belt and Hetty Hat. Betty's boutique was the talk of the town, with her beautiful dresses attracting clients from far and wide. But when Hetty opened a rival shop nearby, the sisters' relationship turned sour. As their feud escalated, their profits began to tumble, and then, suddenly, the sisters vanished into thin air!

DCI Iva Hunch, the town's top detective, has a list of suspects who may have wanted to harm the sisters. But she needs help from the TOP Detectives to crack this case and uncover the truth. Can YOU follow the self-guided detective mystery Trail and solve the clues to discover what happened to the squabbling siblings?

Treasure Hunt Through Cowbridge - Walled Market Town

Looking for a fun day out with family and friends in Cowbridge? Look no further than this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail. As you explore the town, you'll follow a trail of clues set on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to eliminate the suspects and solve the mystery.

Starting in the centre of town, this Trail will take you on a journey through quaint streets and interesting gardens, as you uncover the secrets of this semi-rural medieval walled market town. With its reputation as the Bond Street of the Vale of Glamorgan, there's no shortage of excitement and adventure to be found in Cowbridge.

Join the investigation and become a TOP Detective in Cowbridge today!

Cowbridge - Walled Market Town
Cowbridge - Walled Market Town
Cowbridge - Walled Market Town
From the case file
Cowbridge - Walled Market 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 Cowbridge Treasure Trail starts at:

High Street

Cowbridge

Vale of Glamorgan

South Wales

CF71 7DD

Wales

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2 Hours Duration

2 Hours

1.5 Miles Walking Distance

1.5 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

More Information:

Please Note:

Part of the crime scene is held within the Physic Garden, which is only open between 10am and 4pm. Please plan your inquiries to avoid missing these Clues!

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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