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Dursley - Engineering Town

Dursley

Engineering Town

Dursley - Engineering Town

Local Detective Laura Norder solving a knitting mystery!

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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.

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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

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Explore Dursley 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 1.5 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

Dursley

Dursley is in chaos! Local eccentric, 'Knitting' Nancy, has been robbed, and her prized possessions, her crazy cabled cardigans, are nowhere to be found. Nancy was tied up with her own wool, and the thief wore a catsuit and mask, leaving behind only a mysterious tattoo on the back of their hand. It's up to Detective Laura Norder to solve the case and put the minds of this close-knit community at ease. But she needs YOUR help!

Unravel the Mystery of Dursley

Get ready for an immersive and family-friendly adventure as you embark on this self-guided Detective Mystery Trail through Dursley. As you follow the Trail route, keep your eyes peeled for sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. Can you solve the clues and eliminate the suspects to discover whodunit?

Dursley may be a small town, but it has a long history of weaving and engineering, making it the perfect setting for a detective mystery. Explore its distinctive heart and uncover fascinating facts along the way. Learn about the tumbling church tower and the price of selling pigs as you solve the mystery of Knitting Nancy's disappearance.

Put on your detective hat and join the case, detectives!

Dursley - Engineering Town
Dursley - Engineering Town
Dursley - Engineering Town
From the case file
Dursley - Engineering 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 Dursley Treasure Trail starts at:

Hermitage Drive

Dursley

Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire

GL11 4BH

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

1.5 Hours Duration

1.5 Hours

1.5 Miles Walking Distance

1.5 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Dursley
  • Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
  • Trails are done in your own time at your own pace

More Information:

Please Note:

Dursley is a charming market town with lots of shops and cafes. It starts and finishes close to a supermarket with toilets. There is a really interesting heritage centre here too.

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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