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Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace

Stanhope

Riverside & Marketplace

Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace

All is not fine in the Stanhope lead mine!

£10.99 GBP
£10.99 GBP
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This Trail is temporarily unavailable due to maintenance works in the churchyard at St Thomas the Apostle Church. The closure affects access to the final three clues, so we have taken the Trail offline while the work is taking place.

We’ll keep an eye on the situation and reopen the route as soon as the churchyard is accessible again. Thanks for your patience while this little route goblin is dealt with!

Click here if you would like us to notify you by email when Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace becomes available.

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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 Stanhope 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 1.5 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

Stanhope

Things are not all well in the fair village of Stanhope. Several tourists have gone missing, only to be found wandering the Durham Dales, lost and without their valuables. The story they tell has some similarities-most have been lured into exploring Weardale's lead mines with a guide. But the guide is no ordinary tour guide-police think they are a scoundrel out to take advantage of the dark, confusing tunnels. Once lost and bewildered, the tourists are easily taken advantage of and robbed. The Stanhope police have identified several suspects linked to these dastardly deeds, and the Durham County C.I.D. has called in top detectives to help solve the case. Do YOU have what it takes to crack the clues and identify the true culprit?

Explore Stanhope on a Detective Mystery Treasure Hunt

Are you looking for a fun day out with family and friends, or a way to keep the kids entertained in Stanhope? Look no further than this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, you'll have to put on your detective hat and use your keen eye for detail to solve the sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments. Can you eliminate the suspects and discover whodunit?

The Trail starts at the Durham Dales Centre and takes you on a route that includes a riverside ramble before returning to the marketplace. You can even cross the river on the stepping stones, explore Stanhope's heritage railway station, and keep an eye out for a giant fossil along the way!

Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace
Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace
Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace
From the case file
Stanhope - Riverside & Marketplace

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 Stanhope Treasure Trail starts at:

High Street

Stanhope

County Durham

County Durham

DL13 2UP

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

2.5 Hours Duration

2.5 Hours

1.5 Miles Walking Distance

1.5 miles

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

Trail Details:

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Stanhope
  • 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 1.5 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:

There is a Clue inside the Dales Centre. Please check their opening times before you set off on your adventure.

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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