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Looe - Town & Seafront

Looe

Town & Seafront

Looe - Town & Seafront

Demise of Looe smuggler "Spratman" sparks gang rivalry!

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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 Looe 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 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

Looe

Once a notorious local smuggler, "Spratman" John Hooper was found lifeless at the end of Looe's Banjo Pier. As the great, great grandson of the infamous Amram Hooper, John had followed in his ancestor's footsteps, illegally smuggling tons of delicious fish from Looe to Devon. But after serving seven years in Bodmin Jail, John was released last week and was eager to resume his illicit activities. However, his plans were cut short when he was found dead, and rumours of rival gang leaders and a secret assassin began to circulate.

Crack the Case of the Looe Smuggling Ring

Join the local Detective Chief Inspector, Summa-Fins Mels-Fishy, and her team of top detectives (that's YOU) as you embark on an exciting self-guided Detective Mystery Trail through the charming town of Looe. From West Looe's notorious historical smuggling haunts to East Looe's winding streets, you'll need to use your detective skills to uncover clues and solve the case.

Something fishy is definitely happening in Looe, and it's up to YOU to get to the bottom of it. Follow the trail, examine hidden gems, and unlock the twisting tales of this historic fishing town. Can YOU catch the guilty gang leader and bring them to justice?

Looe - Town & Seafront
Looe - Town & Seafront
Looe - Town & Seafront
From the case file
Looe - Town & Seafront

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 Looe Treasure Trail starts at:

Looe Library and Information Service

Milpool

Looe

Cornwall

PL13 2AE

England

Millpool Car Park

Millpool Road

Looe

Cornwall

PL13 2AF

England

Detective Mystery Themed Trail

Detective
Mystery

1.5+ Hours Duration

1.5+ Hours

1.5 Miles Walking Distance

1.5 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Dog friendly with possible restrictions

Dog Friendly
with Restrictions

Trail Details:

  • A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around Looe.
  • Ideal for kids aged 6 – 106!
  • 1.5-mile ‘loop’ Trail (takes 1.5+ 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)!

More Information:

Before you set off on your awesome adventure to explore Looe (Logh), there are a few things you need to know...

The route is friendly for wheelchair users and pushchairs.

Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note though that the beach encountered on the Trail is not dog-friendly, and there are some narrow and busy streets included along the route, so we recommended keeping dogs on leads.

The town does occasionally flood during times of bad weather / storms and high spring tides, which may mean the route becomes impassable. Please check tide times before travelling. Your case will see you patrolling part of a busy working fishing harbour and along some stretches next to open, unfenced water and steep drops, so please monitor your whole squad carefully.

The closest long-stay pay and display car park is at the Trail start point, Millpool Car Park (PL13 2AF).

There are public toilets available at the beginning, middle, and end of the Trail. Some of these are pay to enter (bring some coins - or pay by card). The route passes several pubs, shops and cafes along the way, or why not opt for a picnic on the beach toward the middle of the Trail?

There are some fantastic events in Looe's calendar, all of which are great times to visit this beautiful town. However, you may find that some of the clues on this Trail may become obstructed or difficult to access on these occasions. We recommend checking for events before you set off on your investigation.

Looking for more things to do in Looe? Make a day of it and visit Looe Island for stunning views and tonnes of wildlife. Or, take a peek inside the Old Guildhall Museum and Gaol to learn more twisting tales about Looe's history!

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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