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Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade

Penarth

Pier, Park & Promenade

Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade

Crack the mystery once and for oar!

£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 Penarth 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 3 hours of exploring
    Around 3 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

Penarth

Many years ago, Captain Jock Robin was a renowned ship's captain who would sail the Bay of Biscay and beyond. He was a man of great wealth, and after a successful haul, he would often celebrate at the Crown and Anchor. But one fateful night, he never returned to his vessel. Instead, he was found in an alley with his money gone. It's up to YOU to solve the mystery of his disappearance!

Crack the Mystery Once and for Oar!

Join DCI Hugh Dunnit as you submerge yourself into a fun, family-friendly detective mystery in the picturesque town of Penarth. Starting at the iconic Penarth Pier, you'll follow the Trail up to St Augustine's Church for breathtaking views of Cardiff Bay and the Severn Estuary. As you make your way back down to the shops and Alexandra Park, you'll uncover sneaky clues that will help you solve the mystery.

But beware, the Trail won't be easy. With fresh evidence and DCI Dunnit's sinking feeling, it's up to YOU to dampen someone's day and crack the case.

Are YOU ready to explore Penarth and solve the mystery of Captain Jock Robin's disappearance?

Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade
Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade
Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade
From the case file
Penarth - Pier, Park & Promenade

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 Penarth Town and Pier Treasure Trail starts at:

The Esplanade

Penarth

Vale of Glamorgan

South Wales

CF64 3AU

Wales

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

3 Hours Duration

3 Hours

3 Miles Walking Distance

3 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Penarth
  • 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 3 miles long and takes 3 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:

This is a circular walking Trail set in the delightful Victorian sea-side town of Penarth. It takes in all the best parts, the pier and promenade, the town and parks and interesting buildings of great design and quirkiness.

The pier and parks are all closed at dusk so make sure you finish in good time.

It is a good walk with some steep climbs and steps so not suitable for wheelchair users. There are toilets at the start and finish and part way through.

There are picnic places and shops and cafes along the way. From St Augustine's church, the highest point in Penarth about 220 feet above sea level, there are great views of Cardiff Bay and the Barrage, the Bristol Channel and on a clear day you can even see the towers of the Severn Bridges near Chepstow!

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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