New Trails

There are over 1,200 Treasure Trails across the UK, but we know there are still plenty of towns and villages waiting to be explored. As well as making sure all our existing Trails are in tip-top condition, our Trail Writing Team are hard at work visiting new places and planning new adventures.

Think you know the perfect place for a new Trail? Head to the bottom of this page to send us your suggestions! 

All Trails added to the catalogue this year are listed below, with the most recent addition first.

Embark on a thrilling seaside adventure in Folkestone!

This self-guided treasure hunt will lead you through the town's bustling streets, historic harbour, and hidden corners steeped in smuggling history. As you explore, you'll unravel sneaky clues and uncover the secrets of a smuggler's daring escapades.

Your quest for the legendary Golden Kipper begins here...

Years ago, the cunning Captain Rusty Riddleboots and his gang, The Shifty Shrimps, left a trail of chaos and contraband in their wake. Before their capture, Rusty hid his most prized possession on a secret island, concealing its location with devious riddles. Now it's YOUR turn to follow his trail, solve the puzzles, and claim the treasure hidden in Folkestone's depths!

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.2-mile linear route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog friendly

Prepare to step into the shadows of our newest Manchester-based Spy Mission Treasure Trail! This high-stakes adventure starts at Piccadilly Station and plunges you deep into the bustling heart of the city. From hidden gems, to iconic landmarks like the Alan Turing Memorial, you'll definitely need to keep your wits about you as you crack the clever clues through Piccadilly Gardens and beyond...

Intel suggests a sinister plot has been discovered - Dr. Roy G. Biv, a tech mastermind, has unleashed his most devious invention yet: the feared 'Codebreaker Core'. This dastardly device threatens to plunge Manchester into a digital blackout - meaning that trams will grind to a halt, kettles will refuse to boil and chaos will reign supreme. It's up to YOU to stop him!

Decipher sneaky puzzles, dodge enemy pigeons, and channel your inner Spook to outsmart Dr. Biv before time runs out. Will you save Manchester from becoming a brew-free zone? The Northern spirit depends on YOU.

Crack the Core, save the city, and prove you're a top tea-r Agent!

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 1-mile linear route (approx. 1.5+ hours)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Dog friendly

The clock's ticking in our brand-new Stevenage - New and Old Town Detective Mystery Treasure Trail! Beginning near the scenic Town Centre Gardens, you'll journey through the quaint charms of Old Town, weaving through historic alleys and bustling streets, before heading into the vibrant New Town Centre. Stevenage's landmarks and hidden gems await as you work to unravel a series of cryptic clues scattered throughout the town.

Something's gone terribly awry... The legendary Professor Hans Off-Time was discovered slumped, just days before unveiling his prized invention, 'The Heart of Time', a one-of-a-kind timepiece meant to celebrate Stevenage's past and future. Now, both the professor and his clock are lost to history, with rumours swirling of foul play and hidden secrets...

Tick-tock, Detectives! We need you to follow Off-Time's puzzling Trail and solve the mystery behind this untimely crime. Gather your wits, track the clues, and restore order before time slips away forever!

• Detective mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.5-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Pushchair accessible
• Dog friendly

Salford Quays beckons you in this brand-new waterside Treasure Trail adventure! Your journey begins at the historic docks and winds through iconic landmarks, bustling shops, and hidden corners as you solve a fishy mystery that’s baffled locals for years.

The case? A long-lost Lowry painting, once forgotten behind the fryer at Big Bob's fish & chip shop, has mysteriously vanished. Legend has it that a cryptic map points to a secret island where the masterpiece might be hidden. But with strange clues and a slippery thief on the loose, it’s up to YOU to crack the case!

Explore the vibrant Quays, unravel the mystery, and use your sleuthing skills to follow the trail of fishy clues. Will you be clever enough to reel in the missing treasure? Only time will tell. Tackle this thrilling challenge and bring Lowry’s lost masterpiece back to shore. Victory (and chips) await, if you succeed!

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 2-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Dog friendly

Are you ready to dive into a heart-pounding treasure hunt, bursting with mystery and adventure?

Venture deep into Alice Holt Forest on a daring quest to uncover gold that's been lost for over 300 years! When local lumberjack Tim Burr stumbled upon a pot of Roman coins, it vanished aboard the legendary ship, The Golden Bark. Now, its wreck has resurfaced, but the treasure remains hidden, waiting to be claimed...

Your quest will see you seeking out thrilling clues, cracking devious codes, and racing through ancient woodland. Can you unearth the mast’s secret location before time runs out and the fortune slips through your fingers once again?

The gold awaits – will you be the one to claim it?

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 3-mile circular route (approx. 3+ hours)
• Dog friendly

Welcome to Leeds Waterfront, Agents! Your latest self-guided spy mission Trail, [if you choose to accept it], will see you hunting out sneaky clues around this vibrant area. You’ll need to blend in seamlessly as you navigate a circular route that includes a variety of terrain around Granary Wharf and Leeds Dock.

Can you sense the magic in the air? 

It’s because an evil magician is plotting a final, audacious trick. She aims to transform the Horned Helmet at the Royal Armouries into a colossal invisibility cloak, making the museum vanish! Spy HQ fears this is a cover to steal historic weaponry. Top agents (YOU!) must decipher the clues, stop the magician’s plan and save the day!

• Spy Mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.8-mile circular route (approx. 3+ hours)

The city awaits you in our newest Manchester-based detective mystery Treasure Trail! Your case will see you starting in St Peter's Square near Central Library and patrolling along to Deansgate and the beating shopping heart of the city before moving west to explore inquisitively around the Civic Quarter. Historical points of interest will fascinate you as you test your mettle cracking curious clues along a variety of hidden areas!

Some-sting strange is going on... A convention due to be held at Midland Hotel by the Cream Of Manchester Beekeeping Society (COMBS) has been thrown into chaos after it was discovered that the colony due to be displayed has been sa-bee-taged - and the hardy Greater Manchester worker bees swapped out for lesser-productive impostors! Who could pull off such a honey trap? That's where YOU come in. Investigate the arc-hives, solve the clues and bring the waspish criminal to justice. Maybe even give yourself a hive-five once you've solved it?

• Detective mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.8-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog friendly

It's time for a Devon based quest now, adventurers! This self-guided treasure hunt Trail will see you tackle an intriguing adventure around the market town of Crediton. You'll need to bring your 'A' game as you traverse the town centre, seek out hidden clues around the grounds of the amazing Holy Cross church and bravely perusing the open green park eliminating false leads from your map as you go.

The discovery of a pair of glittering golden sandals have proven to be both a blessing and a curse for sibling labourers Billy and Bobbi. While their mutual discovery could prove historically and financially beneficial for the pair, they've fallen out about the best way to handle the treasure, resulting in Bobbi absconding with them to an unknown location that YOU now need to discover!

• Treasure hunt theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.5-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog friendly

Welcome to Middleton in Teesdale, Agents! Your latest self-guided spy mission Trail, [if you choose to accept it], will see you hunting out sneaky clues around this historic market town. Your best camouflage skills will be required as you need to melt into your surroundings along a route that follows pavements, country lanes, riverside pathways and open green spaces.

Can you hear that? It's the sound of drumming that gets louder as you approach Middleton. That's down to a beligerent ex-miner who moved to the area to find employment. As all the pits had closed, he was forced to join a heavy metal band just to make ends meet! His incessant, constant banging is causing major issues for everyone in the town and the Council's decibelometer is being overridden by the naughty drummer's meter jamming device! Top agents (YOU!) need to move in sharpish to discover the code to deactivate the device and silence the cacophonous timpani symphony in Middleton!

• Spy mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.8-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Dog friendly

Up to cracking a curious case in Stockton-on-Tees? Of course you are! Our latest self-guided detective mystery Trail will truly test your mettle as you patrol around Stockton searching for sneaky clues along a real mix of terrain. From the busy, bustling town centre to precarious, precipitous bridges and a calming waterside wander to excite and enthrall your senses.

"Swimming With the Fishes" is prima donna writer/thespian Ivan Egoe's latest play to open at Stockton's Georgian Theatre. Little did he realise that just hours after the final curtain came down, he'd be found bobbing face down in the river, truly enacting the play's title! (Talk about immersive theatre!) Your investigation will see you solving clues and eliminating a list innocent suspects, revealing the person the Police suspect is the true perpetrator...

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 2.7-mile circular route (approx. 2.5+ hours)

This unusual self-guided spy mission Trail needs you to infiltrate the environs of Cullompton town, to help save the inhabitants from total dehydration! Sneak along the town centre and its points of interest before blending seamlessly in around the grounds of St Andrews church. To conclude your mission, a riverside pathway will wend you back towards your final boss zone...

A priceless medieval artefact has gone missing from the town and a devious device desgned to dehydrate the townsfolk has been installed in its place! Motorway 5 Intelligence (M5I) needs their most decorated operatives - YOU - to penetrate the defence zone, solve all the clues and bring the crazed perpetrator of this tasteless plot to justice!

• Spy mission theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.5-mile circular route (approx. 2+ hours)
• Pushchair accessible
• Dog friendly

Only the best Detectives are needed on the beat to crack this latest self-guided detective mystery Treasure Trail. Your case will see you snaffling inquisitively around the market town of Bampton in Devon, conducting inquiries along pavements, pathways and green spaces as you seek out and solve those super-sneaky clues.

Bampton's been thrown into chaos after a renowned local sheep farmer was found slumped in the corner of his barn, with clippers still buzzing in his hand, jeopardising this year's Bampton Fair! New DCI in town Chief Ineda Clew-Tusolv is keen to make an impression with the top brass and needs only the best team of detectives on the case, which is why she's called for YOU! Get on scene, solve the clues and bring the 'baa-d' perpetrators to justice...

• Detective Mystery theme
• Walking Trail
• 1.4-mile circular route (approx. 2 hours)
• Pushchair accessible
• Dog friendly

2023 was a busy year for us here at TTHQ, adding 18 new Trails to our catalogue! In case you missed them, they can all be found using the link below.

Have you found a place in the UK that you think would be the perfect spot for a Treasure Trail? Let us know!

We're looking to write more Trails because 1,200 just isn't enough for us! But we need your help. Use the form below to let us know where you’d like to see a Trail in the future.

If there's already a Trail in your chosen location, please let us know why you’d like to see another one and which area of the location it should explore.