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Unravel the Dragon's Hoard
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Bravely recover the dragon's treasure trove!
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Explore Liverpool Differently
Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.
- 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 2.25 miles of walking - One trail is perfect for up to 5 people
How it Works
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1. Choose how you want to explore
Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.
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2. Access it
instantlyYour App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.
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3. Explore
& solveFollow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.
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4. Submit
your answerEnter your final
answer online to
reveal the ending.
Ready for an adventure?
A trail of clues awaits in
Liverpool
Long, long ago, deep below what would become the bustling Liverpool docks, lived a lonely dragon named Silver Shadow. Despite her beautiful, shimmering silver scales, she longed for the golden scales of her sisters. To make her dream come true, she began to collect golden treasures and coins, hoping to bask in their light and be golden in her own eyes. Legend has it that her hoard of gold is all that remains of Silver Shadow, and rumours have swirled around Liverpool for centuries about its whereabouts.
Recently, an old map was discovered in the docks, containing a series of clues that only the bravest and most daring explorers will be able to decipher. Will YOU take on the challenge and solve this perilous quest? And perhaps, just perhaps, you'll catch a glimpse of a dragon's silver wing or hear its roar in the distance…
Treasure Hunt Through Liverpool's Docks & Pier Head
Calling all brave explorers! We need your help on a vital expedition through the historic streets of Liverpool and along the waterfront at Albert Docks and Pier Head. As you journey through the city, you'll uncover twisting tales and hidden gems, but beware - danger lurks around every corner.
Here be dragons…
Deep below where the modern Liverpool docks stand, there once lived a lonely dragon named Silver Shadow who coveted her sisters' golden scales. In order to finally see herself shimmer with gold, she collected and hoarded a massive amount of golden treasure. For centuries, there have been rumours swirling about the whereabouts of this treasure trove. Can YOU, our most intrepid explorers, follow the clues on the weather-worn map and track down the glittering stash?
Are YOU ready for an exciting self-guided Treasure Hunt through Liverpool's Docks and Pier Head?
Your answers hold the key...
Uncover the hiding place and reveal the story behind the treasure.
Trail Information
Trail Information
Trail Location
The Liverpool Albert Dock and Pier Head Treasure Hunt Trail starts at:
Keel Wharf
Liverpool
Merseyside
Merseyside
L3 4FN
England
Treasure
Hunt
Hours
miles
Not
Accessible
Not
Accessible
Trail Details:
- A self-guided treasure hunt walking Trail around Liverpool.
- Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
- 2.25-mile 'loop' Trail (takes 2.5 hours to complete at your own pace).
- Text message service with clues if you get stuck.
- Learn more about where you live or explore somewhere new.
- Download your Trail now for instant fun (or receive your copy in the post)!
More Information:
Navigating The Route
This is a circular Treasure Hunt around Liverpool’s docks, waterfront, Pier Head and city-centre streets, with Explorers following clues to uncover the hidden location of Silver Shadow’s long-lost dragon gold.
The quest covers approximately 2.2 miles and should take around 2.5 hours to complete. Adventurers will roam pavements, cobbles, dockside paths, waterfront areas, Chavasse Park, Castle Street, Exchange Flags, Pier Head and Albert Dock, with plenty of iconic Liverpool sights along the way.
This Trail is great for families and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, although there are cobbles, busy crossings and dockside sections to navigate. Stay alert near roads, use pedestrian lights where possible, and keep younger Explorers close beside the docks and waterfront.
Getting There
Time to gather your crew and begin the hunt for dragon gold:
By car - The quest begins beside the entrance to Albert Dock on Gower Street (L3 4AD), between The Beatles Story museum and a Premier Inn, opposite Dukes Dock. Pay and Display parking is available at L3 4AF, with other parking options nearby.
By public transport - The start is around a 15-20 minute walk from Liverpool city centre. Liverpool ONE Bus Station is only around a 2 minute walk away, making it a handy public transport option for Explorers arriving by bus.
Need the Loo?
Even fearless treasure hunters need a pit stop before chasing dragon gold. Public toilets can be found within the main Albert Dock site, where the quest starts and finishes. There are also toilets in Liverpool ONE during the city-centre section of the route, so your crew should have a couple of useful chances to pause.
Bring Your Furry Sidekicks
Four-legged Explorers can join the quest 🐾
This urban waterfront route includes pavements, cobbles, dockside paths, parks, crossings and busy visitor areas. Keep canine companions on a lead and close to your crew, especially near roads, dock edges, the waterfront and busier attractions. Check individual museums, galleries, shops and cafes before taking dogs inside.
Food & Drink Stops
Treasure hunting can make even the boldest Adventurer hungry enough to nibble a dragon’s biscuit tin.
There are public cafes around Albert Dock at the start and finish, with lots of bars, cafes and shops in Liverpool ONE along the way. Chavasse Park and the waterfront also make good picnic spots if you have packed your own supplies.
Want to Make a Day of It?
Albert Dock
The quest begins and ends at Albert Dock, one of Liverpool’s best-known waterfront areas. With museums, galleries, cafes, shops and waterside views all nearby, it is an ideal base for stretching your adventure before or after the hunt.
The Beatles Story
The start point is beside The Beatles Story museum, making it a tempting extra stop for music-loving Explorers. It is perfectly placed if your crew wants to add a Fab Four flourish to the day before following Silver Shadow’s trail.
Liverpool ONE and Chavasse Park
The route heads through Liverpool ONE and Chavasse Park, giving Explorers a handy mix of shops, cafes, open space and city-centre bustle. Chavasse Park is a good picnic spot if your crew wants to pause and review which map locations have already been crossed off.
Museum of Liverpool
The Trail passes the Museum of Liverpool, a brilliant waterfront stop for families and curious Explorers. It is well placed if your crew wants to dig deeper into the city’s stories before completing the final stretch back into Albert Dock.
Tate Liverpool and Albert Dock Attractions
The return route passes the old entrance to Tate Liverpool inside Albert Dock. With galleries, museums, shops and waterside spaces close together, this area is perfect for turning the Treasure Hunt into a bigger day out.
Mini Explorer Club
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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What is a Treasure Trail?
What is a Treasure Trail?
