Explore Grasmere Differently
Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

- 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 2.2 miles of walking - One trail is perfect for up to 5 people
How it Works
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1. Choose how you want to explore
Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.
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2. Access it
instantlyYour App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.
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3. Explore
& solveFollow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.
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4. Submit
your answerEnter your final
answer online to
reveal the ending.
Ready for an adventure?
A trail of clues awaits in
Grasmere
The literary world has been set ablaze with the discovery of a long-lost manuscript by the legendary Lakeland poet, Milliard Worthwows. The delicate verses, believed to be written by Worthwows' muse, Luvva Sonnet, and a detailed map of an island have been unearthed by the Grasmere builders, Tenny Coleridge & Son, during a recent hotel renovation. But the manuscript has yet to be found.
Here at the Poetic Intrepid Explorer Society (PIES), we believe that Luvva Sonnet's verses are actually a series of clues that will lead the way to the location of this monumental missing work. Are YOU brave enough to take on this challenge and recover the manuscript, wowing the world with Worthwows' worthy writings?
Treasure Hunt Through Grasmere - Painters & Poets Village
Join us on an immersive self-guided Treasure Hunt through the picturesque village of Grasmere. The Trail will take you through the very streets that inspired generations of painters and poets, starting at the Stock Lane car park and winding its way through the village. Along the way, you'll be treated to stunning views and historic landmarks, as well as sneaky clues hidden on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments.
Be prepared to use your sharp mind and keen eyes to solve the clues and uncover the location of the buried treasure. Your final destination will be St Oswald's Church, the resting place of William Wordsworth, and the nearby Daffodil Garden.
Are you ready to embark on this exciting adventure with your family and friends?
Your answers hold the key...
Uncover the hiding place and reveal the story behind the treasure.
Trail Information
Trail Information
Trail Location
The Grasmere - Ode to The Lakeland Poets Treasure Trail starts at:
Lake District National Park
Grasmere
Cumbria
Cumbria
LA22 9SL
England
Trail Details:
More Information:
Please Note:
The route around the village is flat and level, including footpaths and an accessible riverside path. There are short sections on quiet lanes with no pavement. One section involves a narrow country footpath but an alternative route is given for pushchair and wheelchair users.
There are public toilets in the car park at the start and in the middle of the village.
A good range of cafes and pubs for refreshment can be found in the centre of the village which you'll be in shortly after the start and will also return to at the end of the Trail.
Mini Explorer Club
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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What is a Treasure Trail?
What is a Treasure Trail?
