• Southwold - Seaside & Promenade Treasure Trail - front cover
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    Can You Catch Sid 'Rest' Easy?

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Southwold - Seaside & Promenade

Southwold

Seaside & Promenade

Southwold - Seaside & Promenade

Unearth evidence to stop Sid stealing benches!

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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 Southwold 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 1.7 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

Southwold

Southwold, a quaint seaside town on the South coast, has been plagued by a series of bench thefts. The culprit? None other than notorious gangster, Sid 'Rest' Easy. Determined to make Southwold the 'bench' capital of England, Rest has dispatched his gang to steal as many benches as possible from the town. But the local police are hot on their trail, and they need your help to crack the case!

Beat The Bench Bandit's Beach Burglaries!

Calling all future detectives! Are you ready for a real-life adventure? This self-guided detective mystery investigation will have you exploring the seaside town of Southwold. Hunt high and low along the promenade and keep your eyes peeled for clues around every corner!

You don't have time to rest easy - there's a case to solve…

Chief Eve Ningall has rounded up potential suspects and is desperate for your help. Local police have gathered evidence, but they still need to uncover the ringleader and the crucial piece of evidence that will link them to the crime. Can YOU solve the sneaky clues around Southwold and reveal the apprehended gang member and their tool of choice?

Southwold - Seaside & Promenade
Southwold - Seaside & Promenade
Southwold - Seaside & Promenade
From the case file
Southwold - Seaside & 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

North Parade

Southwold

Suffolk

IP18 6BN

England


Detective Mystery Trail

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2 Hours Duration

2 Hours

1.7 Miles Walking Distance

1.7 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

The Details

  • A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around Southwold.
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
  • 1.7 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)!

Before you set off on your awesome adventure, there are a few things you need to know...

The pier is only open 9am-5pm (Mon-Thurs) and 9am-8pm (Fri-Sun). There are no clues on the pier but it will definitely need exploring either before or after you've solved this case!

This route is friendly for wheelchair users and pushchairs.

Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note that it is a busy seaside town, especially in the summer, so dogs will need to be kept on leads.

The closest long stay pay and display car park is at Southwold Pier (IP18 6BN), which is where the Trail begins and ends.

There are some fantastic events in Southwold's calendar, all of which are great times to visit this beautiful city. However, you may find that some of the clues on this Trail may become obstructed or difficult to access on these occasions. If you would like further information about event dates, please contact Southwold Visitor Information.

There are public toilets available towards the beginning and end of the Trail, and the route passes several pubs and a few cafes along the way. The sea-front and Bartholomew Green make great picnic spots if the weather is nice!

Why not make a day of it at take a tour around Southwold Lighthouse, or stroll along the pier with an ice cream and discover the wacky wonders of the Under the Pier Show!

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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