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Crack the Canal Code
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Scupper Ivor Grudge's scheme
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Explore Newbury 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 hours of exploring
Around 1.8 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.
Top secret!
We've got a mission for you in
Newbury
Listen up, awesome Agents! The Kennet and Avon Canal meanders peacefully through Newbury, with boat moorings, narrowboats and lovely towpath walks bringing life to the town. But local grump Ivor Grudge has had enough of people enjoying themselves on the water.
He and his accomplices have secretly built a dastardly device designed to release a nasty-smelling substance into the canal, contaminate the water and jam the locks. If they succeed, Newbury's canal activity could grind to a gloomy halt. Can YOU locate the deactivation code and shut down Ivor's foul scheme before it’s too late?
Spy Mission Through Newbury - Canal, Parks & High St.
Prepare for a self-guided Spy Mission through Newbury's historic town centre, canal paths and leafy parks. Your mission begins at the Town Hall on Market Place, where you'll start gathering vital intel before sneaking through Market Place, St Nicolas' Churchyard, along the canal, up the High Street and into Victoria Park.
As you go, you'll uncover sneaky clues hidden on historic buildings, permanent features and monuments, entering your answers into the Mission Answer Grid to crack the final deactivation code.
The fate of Newbury's waterways is in your hands, Agents! Can you foil Ivor Grudge's plot and save the canal from calamity?
Everything you've uncovered has led to this...
Use the intelligence you've gathered, crack the final challenge and bring the mission to a successful close.
Trail Information
Trail Information
Trail Location
The Newbury Treasure Trail starts at:
The Town Hall
Market Place
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 5AA
England
Ample parking is available along Wharf Road
Wharf Road
Newbuey
Berkshire
RG14 5AS
England
Secret Spy Mission Trail
Spy
Mission
2 Hours
1.8 miles
Accessible
Accessible
Dog
Friendly
The Details
- A self-guided spy mission walking Trail around Newbury.
- Ideal for kids aged 6 – 106!
- 1.8-mile ‘loop’ Trail (takes 2+ 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)!
Navigating The Route
This is a circular spy mission through Newbury’s town centre, canal towpaths and parkland, with agents following a mix of paved terrain as they work to uncover the deactivation code and stop Ivor Grudge’s foul plan.
The route follows pavements, towpaths and park paths throughout, making it suitable for both wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Important: You will be travelling along busy town streets, canal edges and park areas, so agents should use crossings where available, stay alert at all times and keep younger operatives under close supervision.
Take extra care along the canal towpath, where there are unfenced edges, and remain alert for cyclists and other path users.
Getting There
By car: Parking is available along Wharf Road (RG14 5AS) or at the Kennet Centre (RG14 5EN), both close to your starting point.
By public transport: Newbury is well served by bus and rail links, with the town centre within easy walking distance of transport hubs.
Your mission begins at the Town Hall on Market Place (RG14 5AA).
Need the Loo?
Public toilets can be found at The Wharf car park along the route, giving you a useful opportunity to pause and regroup mid-mission.
Bring Your Furry Sidekicks
Four-legged agents are welcome on this mission. With a mix of town streets, canal paths and parkland, it’s a great outing for canine companions - just keep leads handy near roads, water and busier areas.
Food & Drink Stops
Agents, you’re well covered for supplies on this mission!
There are plenty of cafés, shops and places to grab refreshments throughout the town centre, making it easy to refuel as you gather intel.
If the weather’s on your side, you might even wish to deploy a picnic beside the canal (between Clues 07-08) or in Victoria Park (around Clues 16-18) while reviewing your findings.
Want to Make a Day of It?
Canal Walks and Waterside Views
The Kennet and Avon Canal provides a scenic backdrop to your mission, with narrowboats, bridges and towpaths adding atmosphere to your undercover work.
Parks, Open Spaces and a Breather Spot
Victoria Park offers a relaxed stretch of the mission, perfect for regrouping, refuelling or letting younger agents burn off some energy.
Market Town Buzz and Hidden Corners
From the bustling Market Place to tucked-away alleys and historic buildings, Newbury is full of places where agents can blend in… or where a villain might be hiding in plain sight.
Mini Secret Agent Club
Mini Secret Agent 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?
