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    Solve the River Dee Mystery

  • An Exciting Adventure Awaits - Crack the Mystery & Solve Clues
  • Follow the Clues & Unlock Secrets in This Thrilling Quest
  • A Puzzle Awaits - Chester's Mystery Trail Challenge
  • Solve Puzzles & Explore a Fun Treasure Hunt Adventure
  • Investigate, Decode & Discover - Chester's Mystery
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Chester - Riverside & Playground

Chester

Riverside & Playground

Chester - Riverside & Playground

Reveal the truth of the Roman's watery end

£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 Chester 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

Chester

In the ancient days of Rome, the remains of Deva Carrington, wife of the celebrated gladiator Julius Winalot, were discovered floating in the River Dee. It is said that Deva knew the whereabouts of Julius's hidden winnings, and that his rivals would stop at nothing to uncover the truth. Legend has it that this is why poor Deva met an untimely and watery end!

Now, renowned Scottish archaeologist Professor Flounder McFoot is determined to solve this historic mystery. But he needs YOUR help, detectives! Can YOU follow the clues and put an end to this age-old puzzle?

Investigating the Mystery of Chester's Riverside and Playground

Are you looking for a fun day out with family and friends, or a thrilling adventure with the kids in Chester? Look no further than this self-guided Detective Mystery themed Treasure Trail. As you explore the Trail's circular route, you'll encounter sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and historic monuments. Can you eliminate the suspects and crack the case?

Starting outside the beautiful St John the Baptist Church, this Trail will take you through the charming and historic areas of Chester. Follow the path past red sandstone cliffs, along the riverside, and onto the ancient Roman walls. And for younger detectives, there's a delightful children's playground to enjoy along the way!

The mystery awaits… Will YOU be the one to solve the case and uncover the hidden treasure?

Chester - Riverside & Playground
Chester - Riverside & Playground
Chester - Riverside & Playground
From the case file
Chester - Riverside & Playground

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 Chester and the River Dee Mystery Treasure Trail starts at:

Little St John Street

Chester

Cheshire

Cheshire

CH1 1SN

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

Not Pushchair Accessible

Not
Accessible

Trail Details:

  • A Detective Mystery themed walking Treasure Trail around Chester
  • 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:

Whilst Chester is a wonderful city steeped in history, its general antiquity and new archaeological discoveries mean that there can be building works, diversions and hoardings affecting our trails.

We do our very best to keep abreast of such work but please ask you to follow any diversions or instructions that such work may cause.

If you note anything along the Trail route that you think we need to know about and update, please don't hesitate to let us know via the feedback section when you submit your final answer for the Trail.

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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