Ramsey - Great Whyte & Clock

Navigating The Route

This is a circular Spy Mission around Ramsey's Great Whyte and Clock, with Agents helping a scientist from Abbey Technology College who has accidentally been teleported to an unknown location - crack the code around Ramsey to beam him home before enemy agents get there first.

The operation covers approximately 1.5 miles and should take around 2 hours to complete. You'll begin at the Town Clock on Great Whyte, investigate the town centre, work carefully around Church Green, explore the abbey area and Abbey Green, then loop back to Great Whyte, ending by the Town Clock area.

This Trail is not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs. The route is generally on good, level terrain, but there are some narrow pavements and grassy sections that may be tricky for wheelchair users.

Take great care crossing roads throughout the route, and be especially careful on the very busy road near the churchyard and when crossing Great Whyte. Keep Mini Agents close on the narrower pavements near Church Green.

Getting There

By car: Start your mission at the Town Clock on Great Whyte (PE26 1HA). The recommended parking spot is Mews Close car park (PE26 1HX). Park here or along the Great Whyte.

By public transport: Make your way to the Town Clock on Great Whyte to begin the operation. The circular route loops back to Great Whyte, ending by the Town Clock area.

Need the Loo?

Agents can make a tactical comfort stop at the public toilets in the library at Clue 01.

Bring Your Furry Sidekicks

Four-legged Agents are welcome to join this code-cracking operation 🐾

The route includes town centre streets, narrow pavements, grassy sections and several careful road crossings, including the very busy road near the churchyard and Great Whyte. Keep canine recruits close around traffic and busier stretches.

Food & Drink Stops

There are plenty of shops and refreshment stops along the way for stocking up supplies, so your spy squad should be able to stay fuelled during the mission.

If you'd rather bring your own provisions, pack a picnic to enjoy at Clues 13.

Want to Make a Day of It?

Ramsey Abbey Green

The mission leads you around the church to Abbey Green, where there are two clues to find. This part of the route takes you through the abbey area and on towards the Gatehouse, so it is a natural place to slow down and absorb a little more Ramsey history once the intel has been gathered.

The parish church of St Thomas a Becket

This intriguing building was constructed in the 1180s and was originally used for a different purpose, possibly as a hospital or guesthouse of the abbey. It only became a church in 1237, making it a fascinating stop for Agents who like their missions with a medieval twist.

Ramsey Abbey

Ramsey Abbey was a serious centre of power and learning. By the time of the Domesday Book, it was among the top ten monastic institutions in the country, as well as the wealthiest Benedictine Abbey in Cambridgeshire and a renowned national centre of knowledge and learning.

Ramsey Rural Museum

Optional detour: Ramsey Rural Museum is a short walk away from the route in Wood Lane. Housed in renovated 17th century farm buildings, it is dedicated to the history of rural life in Fenland and has an extensive archive of local area and family history. It is only open at weekends and on Bank Holidays.