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Hillsborough - Village & Castle

Hillsborough

Village & Castle

Hillsborough - Village & Castle

A heist has gone wrong at Hillsborough Castle - we need your help!

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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 Hillsborough 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 1.6 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

Hillsborough

Hillsborough Castle is known for its rich history and royal treasures, but it seems that someone has attempted to steal them! The notorious Dodgy Dave and his gang of thieves were caught trying to make an escape, but they won't reveal who helped them break in. That's where YOU come in - can you gather the evidence and solve the mystery of the Hillsborough Hijinx?

Explore the Town of Hillsborough

Embark on an exciting self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail through the charming town of Hillsborough. Starting at the Visitor Information Centre on Main Street, you'll unravel clues and eliminate suspects as you make your way around the historical castle and the main shopping area.

Can YOU solve the sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to uncover the truth and put the Dodger and his gang behind bars? Don't forget, Dave may be dodgy, but he can't help but leave Clues everywhere he goes. It's up to YOU to follow them and crack the case!

Join the adventure and help bring justice to Hillsborough!

Hillsborough - Village & Castle
Hillsborough - Village & Castle
Hillsborough - Village & Castle
From the case file
Hillsborough - Village & Castle

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 Hillsborough Detective Mystery Treasure Trail starts at:

Main Street

Hillsborough

County Down

County Down

BT26 6AE

Northern Ireland

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2 Hours Duration

2 Hours

1.6 Miles Walking Distance

1.6 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Hillsborough
  • 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 1.6 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:

To complete this Trail there are a couple of Clues at the start that are inside the Visitor Information Centre.

Opening hours are:

Monday to Saturday: 09:30 to 17:30 all year
Sundays: (April to September 11.00 to 16:00)

Closed Christmas (24 - 26 December)
Closed New Year (31 December and; 1 January)

For more details about the VIC, click here to visit their website.

There are also Clues to be solved in the fascinating Hillsborough Fort, which also has restricted opening hours:

Monday - Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
Sunday: 11:00 - 16:00

Closing of gates commences 15 mins before site closure time.

For more information about the Fort, please click here to visit their website.

Why not combine your Trail with a visit to the Hillsborough Castle and Gardens? For full details of the latest ticket prices and opening hours, click here to visit their website.

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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