Things to do in Oxford - The Oxford City & Castle Treasure Trail

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  • The Oxford City and Castle Murder Mystery Treasure Trail
  • The Oxford City and Castle Murder Mystery Treasure Trail
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Trail Features

    • A self-guided murder mystery walking Trail around Oxford.
    • Ideal for kids aged 6 – 106!
    • 2.3 mile ‘loop’ Trail (takes 2.5 hours to complete at your own pace).
    • Text message service with clues if you get stuck.
    • Solve the mission and be entered into a £100 monthly draw.
    • Learn more about where you live or explore somewhere new.
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Trail Location

The Oxford City and Castle Treasure Trail starts at:

Queen Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 1DJ
England

What is a Treasure Trail?

Useful Info

Please Note:

The Trail is friendly to both wheelchairs and pushchairs, although expect to negotiate some cobbles. A detour is detailed for one small section of the route without clues, for wheelchair users.

Bring your four-legged friends along! Please note that this is a busy city centre so dogs will need to be kept on leads.

The closest long stay pay and display car parks to the Trail start point are at Westgate Centre or Worcester Street, just a five to ten minute walk away. Or why not try one of Oxford’s fantastic Park and Ride services?

There are some fantastic events in Oxford’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 Oxford Visitor Information.

There are public toilets available in the middle of the Trail and there are a myriad of cafes, restaurants, pubs and other eating establishments along the way, including several near the Castle itself. 

Why not make a day of it by visiting some of the fascinating attractions along the way such as the Bodleian Library, one or more colleges and ‘Oxford Castle Unlocked’, where you can explore both the castle and mound. Or why not try one of our other Oxford Trails to uncover more twisting tales about this amazing city?