Description
The Dawlish Treasure Trail is a fun, self-guided outdoor adventure that lets visitors explore the seaside town of Dawlish in a unique and interactive way. It combines sightseeing with a spy-themed mystery, making it a great activity for families, friends, and groups. Participants follow clues around the town to complete a secret mission and uncover the hidden code.
This engaging walking trail takes you along Dawlish’s seafront and brook area while solving clever clues placed on buildings, monuments, and local features. The adventure follows the story “The Secret of the Black Swans – A Spy Adventure in Dawlish”, where players act as secret agents trying to stop an evil scientist’s plan. The circular trail is around 2 miles long, takes about 2 hours to complete, and can be done at your own pace with a chance to enter a £100 monthly prize draw.
The trail costs £9.99 GBP per Trail booklet, with one booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people. Treasure Trails can also be used for birthday adventures, where participants split into teams to solve the mystery together.
Overall, The Dawlish Treasure Trail offers a creative way to explore the town while enjoying a puzzle-filled outdoor adventure. The combination of storytelling, problem-solving, and scenic walking makes it a memorable experience for visitors of all ages. It’s an ideal activity for anyone looking to discover Dawlish in a fun, interactive, and family-friendly way.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: Yes
Features
The Secret of the Black Swans - A Spy Adventure in Dawlish
- Sick of avid bird-watchers coming to take a peek at Dawlish's famous trademark black swans (and almost discovering his secret underwater base in the process), the evil scientist Dr Madden Badd has hatched a horrid plot.
- He's planted a device in the brook running through the town that will release a strong dye into the water once activated. The dye will turn the stunning blackbirds into normal white swans, meaning the bird-watchers will stop visiting.
- The mad Doc will finally be left in peace to concoct more sinister schemes, and we can't let that happen! Luckily the Doc's band of henchmen aren't the smartest and have left clues to the device's deactivation code around the town.
- We need you - our TOP Secret Agents - to slyly sneak around the town to gather the intel, crack the code and safe the day. Good luck!
Spy Adventure Through Dawlish - Seafront & Brook
- Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in Dawlish? Then why not explore Dawlish on this self-guided spy mission themed Treasure Trail.
- As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to crack the code and complete the mission just like a true secret agent?
- The Trail starts at Dawlish Railway Station on the seafront and finishes in the park nearby. Dawlish is famous for its black swans which inhabit the brook running through its centre.
- As you explore, you'll encounter a steep climb, but the stunning views from the top of the hill are well worth it!
Parking: Car parking is available at the Station at the start of the Trail. If this is full though, you can use alternative parking at Barton Hill Car Park, Which is an 8 minute walk along Brunswick Place to the start point of the Trail.
4.45 miles
