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Can You Solve the Sweet Mystery?
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Help put the sticky-fingered criminal behind bars!
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Explore York 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 1.3 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.
Great detectives needed!
A mystery is waiting to be solved in
York
Attention all chocolate lovers! The famous chocolatier, Lotta Smartees, has been found slumped next to an open safe in her chocolate factory in York. But that's not all-her secret and highly sought after Minty Melt chocolate recipe has gone missing, and all signs point to a rival chocolatier as the culprit. DCI Curly Whirley needs your help to apprehend the sweet-toothed villain and save the recipe from falling into the wrong hands.
Detective Mystery Through York
Embark on a delicious adventure through the chocolatey sweet streets of York as you search for clues to solve this heinous crime. Explore the picturesque chocolate-box streets, dive into the famous sweet museum, and uncover the intriguing stories behind Terry's, Rowntree, and other kings of confectionery.
But beware-this isn't just any ordinary detective mystery. You'll need more than just your taste buds to crack this case. Put your detective skills to the test as you hunt down sneaky clues hidden in historic buildings, permanent features, and intriguing monuments.
Do YOU have what it takes to solve the mystery, catch the criminal, and save the Minty Melt recipe? The fate of chocolate lovers everywhere rests in your hands!
Every clue brings you closer to the truth...
Piece together the evidence, identify the culprit and discover how the case ends.
Trail Information
Trail Information
Trail Location
The York Chocolate and Sweet Trail Treasure Trail starts at:
York's Chocolate Story
King's Square
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7LD
England
Foss Bank Car Park
Jewbury
York
North Yorkshire
YO31 7PL
England
Detective Mystery Trail
Detective
Mystery
2 Hours
1.3 miles
Accessible
Accessible
Dog
Friendly
The Details
- A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around York.
- Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
- 1.3 mile 'loop' Trail (takes 2 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)!
Before you set off on your awesome adventure, there are a few things you need to know...
Discover the wonderful world of chocolate and sweets in the heart of York, the chocolate city. Now deeply entrenched in the history of York, the confectionery story began as far back as the 18th-century. As York's sweet story unfolds, you will see a grand selection of the city's architecture and historical attractions. Starting at the centrally located York's Chocolate Story you will head into the vibrant marketplace, through the buzzing cafe and bar-filled winding streets of Petergate, Swinegate and Stonegate. You'll then be led past the Mansion House, along the shopper's haven that is Coney Street, round past the monumental Clifford's Tower, up the cobbled, olde worlde street that is The Shambles before returning to where you began your investigation.
The route is friendly for wheelchair users and pushchairs.
Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note that it is a busy city centre, so dogs will need to be kept on leads.
The closest long stay pay and display car park to the Trail start point is at Foss Bank (YO31 7PL), just a ten-minute walk away. Or why not try York's Park and Ride service?
There are some fantastic events in York's calendar, all of which are great times to visit this beautiful city. However, you may find that some of the clues on this Trail may become obstructed or difficult to access on these occasions. If you would like further information about event dates, please contact York Tourist Information.
There are public toilets available in the Coppergate Shopping Centre, near Clue 11. The route passes several pubs, restaurants, cafes and snack shops along the way.
Why not make a day of it and visit some sweet attractions, like York's Chocolate Story, or sign up for a chocolate workshop at York Cocoa House? If you fancy another challenge, you could tackle one of the other Trails in our York collection!
Mini Detective Club
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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What is a Treasure Trail?
What is a Treasure Trail?
