A Pioneering Spirit, Cambridge
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Highlights
- Immerse yourselves in the scientific and sporting revolutions of Cambridge, exploring the streets where they took place
- Breathe new life into old and seldom told stories with an exciting and interactive game
- Great rest-stops and independent cafes and pubs
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Circular route from Market Square
Description
The birthplace of countless scientific discoveries and one of the world's most popular sports, look no further than Cambridge for an exploration of the thrilling unknown! This cross between an escape game and a city tour uses puzzling clues to guide you through streets bustling with curiosities, introducing you to pioneers from the city's past. Explorers, scientists, innovators of sport and much more await you on this trail!
Along the way expect to see: Market Square, the Corn Exchange, the Sedgwick Museum, Parker's Piece, the Scott Polar Research Institute, Hobson's Conduit, the Fitzwilliam Museum and Pembroke College. All this plus riddles, challenges, great pubs and cafes and plenty of surprises. This interactive twist on a walking tour is perfect for those fascinated by the cross-disciplinary revolutions that were born in this great city.
How It Works
Your team will receive clues on your phones that, once deciphered, will guide you to interesting and scenic parts of the city. At each of these you will solve riddles, discover facts and unlock your next clue.The route is walking distance and features optional breaks at great pubs, bars and cafes along the way. The clues require no prior knowledge and come with hints to make the experience something everyone can enjoy.
Plan your day
Timings
Start anytime
1-2 hours across 3.5 km / 2.2 miles
Start Location
Market Square
End Location
Market Square
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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Poynton The Wrong Way
Had an amazing adventure and missed out on first place by 14 seconds, if only my fat fingers didn’t mistype an answer
Champagne Champions
It was such a terrific day! We had done the London one a few months before and found the Manchester race to be really u…
Kina
Great day out!!!
Team Private LRJH
Great team day out. Lots of fun!
Diana & Nath
Absolutely loved it, it was better than I imagined. So much fun and a great way to see the city. The icing on the cake …
The Toomey Two
Fantastic experience, thoroughly enjoyed it and allowed us to see Manchester through new eyes whilst having fun at the …
The Perimenopause Pioneers
We had such a fun day , racing across Manchester , girls vs boys . We were engaged from the moment it started till the …
JVenture
Absolutely fabulous experience! We really enjoyed the whole day. Would highly recommend!
Team Nova
Such A great adventure. Saw places I never knew existed and loved the challenges. Brought us all together!
Ride or Die
Had the best day , got a lot of steps in but was so fun!!
The Red Chimera
Such a fun and unique experience! We knew nothing about Melbourne before we started and was still able to figure out th…
The Twins
Very fun day out
Team xtreme
Had a great fun exploring London!
Chapel Enders
Great experience. Fun puzzles, interesting history and fab stops along the way.Highly recommend for a fun filled activ…
The Fast and the Litigious
We went as a team after work and really enjoyed it! Saw lots of sights we hadn’t seen before (and we had a few Mancunia…
KamFam
Wonderful time in Paris, we particularly enjoyed the brilliant clues that kept us on our toes. Fun day with lots of st…
Fumane
Great fun! A really good way to bond a group together. Just don't get distracted as there is a lot to do in the Race!
The Andersons
Was a great day, only scored a 4 as London version was better
A league of our own
A brilliant day racing across Manchester. Full of cryptic fun with refreshment stops along the way. Lots of thought we…
The Roebutters
Had a great time discovering parts of Manchester we never knew existed! The interactive clues and messages via WhatsApp…
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