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Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland

Portishead

Esplanade & Parkland

Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland

Who pinched the prized primate?

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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 Portishead 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 2.5 hours of exploring
    Around 2.7 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

Portishead

Monkey Business in Portishead!

Portishead is preparing for its grand summer parade, with magnificent golden monkey mascot Monty taking pride of place. But just hours before the celebrations begin, Monty vanishes from his locked display case!

Police searching along the quayside uncover showbusiness agent Max Profit's Hidden Ledger. Its pages contain secret payments, coded messages and a list of suspicious performers, craftspeople and parade organisers. Somebody plans to sell Monty to a mysterious collector, and the police need YOUR help to uncover who!

Follow the clues, eliminate the innocent suspects and identify the vital evidence that exposes the culprit. Can you crack the case and recover Portishead's prized primate before the parade begins?

The Great Golden Monkey Hunt Through Portishead

Gather your family and friends for an exciting self-guided Detective Mystery through Portishead. As you follow the Trail, you'll explore the historic Esplanade, peaceful parkland and bustling marina, solving sneaky clues and crossing suspects and evidence from the Agent's Hidden Ledger.

The Trail begins and ends on the Esplanade, near the scenic Lake Grounds. Keep your eyes peeled as you investigate Portishead's mixture of old and new, searching signs, plaques and local landmarks for the answers you need.

Grab your detective hat, sharpen your powers of observation and prepare for some serious monkey business. Can YOU identify Monty's thief and return the golden guest of honour in time for the parade?

Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland
Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland
Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland
From the case file
Portishead - Esplanade & Parkland

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 Portishead Old and New Treasure Trail starts at:

Esplanade Road

Portishead

Bristol

Somerset

BS20 7HB

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2.5 Hours Duration

2.5 Hours

2.7 Miles Walking Distance

2.7 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 Portishead
  • 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 2.7 miles long and takes 2.5 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:

The Trail starts and ends on the Esplanade near to the lakeland leisure grounds, parking is free in Esplanade Road.

Unfortunately the Trail is unsuitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs as there are a few sets of steps along the way.

The Trail is approximately 2 and; 3/4 miles long and should take about 2 and; 1/2 hours to complete.

There are toilets at the beginning (and end) of the Trail. Refreshments are available just off route in the High Street and indicated in the Trail, or picnic at the end by the lake or further along in Kilkenny Fields. There is a cafe at the start and soon after the start.

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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