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    Crack the Ice Cream Code!

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Durham - Castle & Cathedral

Durham

Castle & Cathedral

Durham - Castle & Cathedral

Treasure-seeking success will be sweet (and chilly)!

£10.99 GBP
£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 Durham 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 1.5 hours of exploring
    Around 0.8 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

Durham

Attention all young adventurers! Durham's beloved ice cream maker, Giuseppe Garabaldi, has had his prize-winning recipe stolen! We need your help to retrieve the recipe from the dastardly thieves and save the day.

Treasure Hunt Through Durham's Castle and Cathedral

Join the Exploration Society on this fun and family-friendly Treasure Hunt Trail through Durham's Castle and Cathedral. As you follow the trail, you'll unravel the clues left behind by the wannabe villains and discover the location of the buried treasure.

But be warned, this won't be an easy task! It will take bravery and cunning to retrieve Giuseppe's recipe from right under the thieves' noses. Along the way, you'll enjoy beautiful riverside views and explore the World Heritage Site outside of the Cathedral.

Do YOU have what it takes to follow the clues and save the day for Durham's favourite ice cream maker?

Durham - Castle & Cathedral
Durham - Castle & Cathedral
Durham - Castle & Cathedral
From the case file
Durham - Castle & Cathedral

Your answers hold the key...

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

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Durham City 4 Kids Treasure Trail starts at:

Market Place

Durham

County Durham

County Durham

DH1 3NJ

England


Treasure Hunt Trail

Treasure Hunt Themed Trail

Treasure
Hunt

1.5 Hours Duration

1.5 Hours

0.8 Mile Walking Distance

0.8 mile

Not Wheelchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Dog Friendly

Dog
Friendly

The Details

  • A Treasure Hunt themed walking Treasure Trail around Durham City
  • 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 0.8 mile long and takes 1.5 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!

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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