• Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town Treasure Trail - front cover
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Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town

Hay-on-Wye

Riverside & Books Town

Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town

Who committed the Hay book heist?!

£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.

– Karunen Pillay Vencatasawmy

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 Hay-on-Wye 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 hours of exploring
    Around 1 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

Hay-on-Wye

The Annual Literary Festival has arrived in Hay-on-Wye, and with it, a suspicious disappearance. Enid Wrighton, one of the festival's most famous authors, has had her handwritten manuscript for her latest blockbuster stolen from her hotel room. She suspects one of the other famous authors staying in the hotel, but has received a threatening note demanding a ransom of £10,000 for its return. The thief claims to be armed and threatens to destroy the manuscript if the police are involved. That's where you come in.

Book Heist in Hay-on-Wye

Join the ranks of the Sherlock Detective Agency and put your sleuthing skills to the test on this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail through Hay-on-Wye. Starting and ending in the large car park by the Tourist Information Bureau, this scenic route will take you through the town and along the River Wye, passing by many historic places of interest.

As you follow the Trail route, keep your eyes peeled for sneaky clues cleverly hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. Eliminate suspects, follow the trail, and discover the name of the thief and the weapon they claim to have. But beware, proceed with caution, and remember, the pen is mightier than the sword.

Join the detective force and crack the case in Hay-on-Wye!

Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town
Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town
Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books Town
From the case file
Hay-on-Wye - Riverside & Books 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 Hay-on-Wye Famous for Books! Treasure Trail starts at:

Oxford Road

Hay-on-Wye

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR3 5AJ

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

1 Hour Duration

1 Hour

1 Mile Walking Distance

1 mile

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

More Information:

Please Note:

The route of this Trail can become muddy after prolonged periods of wet weather, so please wear suitable footwear.

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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