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Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary

Dartmouth & Kingswear

River Dart Estuary

Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary

The mystery of the maritime military munitions!

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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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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 Dartmouth & Kingswear 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 2.5 hours of exploring
    Around 2.5 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.

Ready for an adventure?

A trail of clues awaits in

Dartmouth & Kingswear

Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Ivor Bigship, is bubbling with excitement. After a long day of searching through records, he stumbled upon a worn-out map in the archives of Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. Rumour has it that the map holds the key to the whereabouts of a massive cache of weapons and ammunition, long lost at sea. These munitions were captured by Sir Bigship's ancestors during the Battle of the Little Bigguns off the South Devon Coast in 1763, and he has dedicated his life to finding them. And now, his dream is within his grasp! But, there's one problem - Sir Ivor isn't much of an explorer, and he doesn't like to spend too much time on dry land. So, he has requested the help of the Exploration Society, and we are entrusting our TOP Adventurers (that's YOU!) with cracking the clues scattered across Dartmouth and Kingswear. Can you uncover the location of the lost maritime military munitions?

Scavenger Hunt Through Dartmouth and Kingswear - River Dart Estuary

Are you looking for a fun day out with family and friends, or a fun-filled adventure with the kids in Dartmouth and Kingswear? Then why not embark on a self-guided treasure hunt, themed around the quest for the lost maritime military munitions? As you follow the trail, you'll have to solve tricky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure.

This circular trail begins at the Tourist Information Centre by the Inner Harbour and takes you on an exciting journey through the River Dart Estuary in the breathtakingly beautiful South Hams area of Devon. The trail includes a ferry ride to Kingswear on the Higher Ferry, and you'll return via the Lower Ferry. Please note that single foot passenger ferry fares are payable for each journey.

Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary
Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary
Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary
From the case file
Dartmouth & Kingswear - River Dart Estuary

Your answers hold the key...

Uncover the hiding place and reveal the story behind the treasure.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Dartmouth and Kingswear Treasure Trail starts at:

The Quay

Dartmouth

Devon

Devon

TQ6 9PS

England

Treasure Hunt Themed Trail

Treasure
Hunt

2.5 Hours Duration

2.5 Hours

2.5 Miles Walking Distance

2.5 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Treasure Hunt themed walking Treasure Trail exploring Dartmouth and Kingswear
  • 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 2.5 miles long and takes 2.5 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:

To complete this quest, you will need to pay to take take 2 ferries.

The route out uses the Higher Ferry, running times can be found here: https://dkfb.co.uk/ details of latest prices here: https://dkfb.co.uk/tickets/pay-on-board/

The return part of the Trail route uses the Lower Ferry, https://www.southhams.gov.uk/dartmouthlowerferry.

Mini Explorer 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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