• Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs Treasure Trail - front cover
  • Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs Treasure Trail - story page
  • Abbots Bromley - Butter Cross & Village Treasure Trail

    Barnaby's Backwards Quest

  • Family Adventure - Treasure Hunt
  • Explore on a Treasure Hunt
  • Treasure Hunt - Follow Clues & Unlock Secrets
  • Solve Puzzles & Discover Hidden Gems
  • Interactive Treasure Hunt - Solve Clues
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Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs

Southend-on-Sea

Seafront & Cliffs

Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs

Locate the portal to bring Barnaby back home!

£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 Southend-on-Sea 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 hours of exploring
    Around 2.2 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.

Ready for an adventure?

A trail of clues awaits in

Southend-on-Sea

It was a normal day in the life of daring explorer Barnaby Wild until he suddenly disappeared, only to reappear in a topsy-turvy universe called Northstart. With the help of a talking seagull, Barnaby has been given a map and a series of Clues to guide him back to his own world. But in this strange universe, the Clues are all written backwards, making it impossible for Barnaby to solve them. Can YOU help him find his way back home?

Treasure Hunt Through Southend-on-Sea

Join Barnaby on an exciting self-guided Treasure Hunt through the charming seaside town of Southend-on-Sea. As you follow the Trail route, you'll explore the seafront, gardens, and historic Westcliff area of this popular holiday destination.

Starting and ending at Southend railway station, you'll encounter sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. Use your keen detective skills to uncover the location of the buried treasure and help Barnaby return home in time for tea.

Southend-on-Sea awaits… Are YOU ready for a fun day out with family and friends?

Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs
Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs
Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs
From the case file
Southend-on-Sea - Seafront & Cliffs

Your answers hold the key...

Uncover the hiding place and reveal the story behind the treasure.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Southend-on-Sea: Seafront and Cliffs Treasure Trail starts at:

Clifftown Road

Southend-on-Sea

Essex

Essex

SS1 1AB

England

Park at Tylers Avenue and York Road car park

Tylers Avenue

Southend-on-Sea

Essex

SS1 2BB

England

Treasure Hunt Themed Trail

Treasure
Hunt

2+ Hours Duration

2+ Hours

2.2 Miles Walking Distance

2.2 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Treasure Hunt themed walking Treasure Trail around Southend-on-Sea
  • 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 2.2 miles long and takes 2+ 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 route passes through the cliff gardens, which are currently subject to some subsidence. While completing this Trail, you must take great care to follow any instructions about which paths to use, observe local signs and follow any diversions that may be in place.

The Trail also passes the famous pier, which is well worth a visit, although a fee will need to be paid to do so. Please note that it is subject to restricted opening hours.

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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