Chard - Birthplace of Aviation

The Great Chard Pie Mystery - Can YOU Find the Missing Pies?

Today is a great day for solving mysteries and eating pies! So thought Bobby Law from the Eye-on-U Detective Agency in Chard. But he needs some help with this one! Someone has been stealing meat pies from shops and kitchens in Chard, causing pie-lovers like Bobby a real headache and an empty stomach. There are clues all over town, but he is too hungry to solve them - there's no way he can crack all those curious clues on an empty stomach! Who is the pie thief, and what crumbs of evidence are they leaving behind to incriminate them?

Bobby needs a squad of top investigators (YOU!) to join Eye-on-U Detectives and lend a hand with this case. Can you get out there, solve this mystery, and save the town's crumbling pie industry? Let's get started!

The Great Chard Pie Mystery Treasure Hunt

Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in Chard? Then why not explore Chard on this self-guided detective mystery themed Treasure Trail. As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features, and monuments to eliminate the suspects to discover whodunit?

This circular Trail takes in the historic sites of Chard and passes the town's museum where you can learn more about the town's many interesting previous residents. Chard claims to be the birthplace of aviation; it was here in 1848 that John Stringfellow first demonstrated that engine powered flight was possible.