Explore Cornish towns and villages as a self-guided outdoor escape room. Solve puzzles to unlock directions of a walking route and uncover the mystery.
Get the app
The mystery walks are an outdoor escape room combined with a mystery tour. They are done using a mobile app.
For each one, there is a story with an overall mystery to solve. To do this, you solve puzzles to unlock each direction of a walking route.
Each step of the way there are detailed walking directions and live map showing where you're headed to next.
The puzzles also gradually build up a set clues to solve the overall mystery when the end of the walk is reached.
The puzzles are designed for adults although children may enjoy helping to spot clues and helping to solve some of the easier ones.
Every puzzle has a ladder of hints starting from harder and progressing to very easy to cater for a range of aptitudes.
A mystery typically takes around 3 hours to complete. It's not a race so you can take your time, take photos, stop for refreshments etc. and have a nice day out.
The price (per group) is £14.99. It can be done all in one day or split over two.
Once a mystery has been downloaded, it runs completely offline using GPS with no need for a phone signal or data/internet connection (it's Cornwall-proof).
Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play and then browse/purchase the mysteries using that.
Mysteries are available at:
It worked perfectly and kids loved it. Saw parts of Padstow we had never seen.
Fantastic experience! We did the Tintagel and Newquay walks—both were great fun. The app was easy to use, the storyline was engaging, and without even realising, we walked several miles! A brilliant way to explore while solving a fun mystery. Great for families too!
I've completed 8 so far and can highly recommend all of them; they are all of a similar high standard. Each one takes you on a guided tour of the town you are in often off the tourist path. The whole thing is contained within an entertaining fictional narrative.
Me and a friend have tried a few of these and i have to say, what an innovative way to do an escape room! you can’t get lost, the app will take you to places you might not explore if just visiting for the day. I look forward to doing the rest!
This is a really great app- intuitive and full of interesting information, seeing things that I would otherwise have missed. Very easy to use and works offline so you can’t get lost ! Lots to discover. Recommend +++
A fun and enjoyable way to explore Cornwall's towns and villages. Some great challenges and quizzes to enable you to find your next direction and no time limit to complete your mystery walk... so you can detour for a bite to eat or a pit stop along the way.