Mysterious Mews, London
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Highlights
- Solve puzzles spread across the cobbled streets of Kensington
- Grand palaces and picturesque streets
- Discover the startling history of the area, from Cold War secrets to Victorian delights
- Pub/cafe recommendations along the way - indulge & refresh
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- A cross between an outdoor escape room, a treasure/scavenger hunt and a walking tour
- Kensington High St to South Kensington
Description
Weave through sheltered cobblestone mews and hidden gardens in this escape game-style tour of Kensington, solving riddles and clues and discovering the surprising and sometimes sinister history of this underappreciated London area. Shops that aren't shops, headless lampposts, Cold War dead drops. Plenty of mysteries and marvels await!
Expect to see: The V & A Museum, the London Oratory, Imperial College, the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens and Japan House. All this plus puzzles, challenges, rest-stops at great pubs/cafes and plenty of surprises. This trail is perfect for friends, families and colleagues looking to discover a side of London that is simultaneously quaint and grandiose. History, art and architecture collide in the mysterious mews!
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.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
There are no start time restrictions, start whenever, although we do recommend some daylight!
1.5 - 2.5 hrs across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
High Street Kensington Tube Station, Kensington High Street, London
End Location
South Kensington Tube Station
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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Henry’s Heroes
We had the most amazing day - what a fantastic race! Thank you very much indeed

The picnic detectives
Fab afternoon was had doing the East End foodie hunt. Great concept, easy to follow, excellent clues and loved reading…

The Armitage Gang
Great experience! Saw aspects of London we hadn’t seen before. Great fun and brilliant thing to do as a group- would re…

The Coops
Such a great day out!

The Chathams
Such a fun adventure! Loved following the clues around parts of London we’ve never seen before

Team Evans
Brilliant experience, the whole family loved it and we saw areas of London that were new to us all. We will definitely …

The Green Team
Had a brilliant day…absolutely loved it!

Are We There Yet?
An amazing method to discover London. The hints provided for each leg encouraged logical thinking and helped us learn t…

T'ree Amigos
A great fun adventure and fantastic opportunity to see hidden gems in the city. Can highly recommend this experience.

Dizzy’s dream team
Had a fantastic fun filled day, living out a version of Race across the World. Lots of places and things you wouldn’t n…

Checkpoint Chasers
We had a great day yesterday! Saw parts of London that were beautiful and never knew were there! Would definately recom…

Andreea&Nesh
Amazing race, we enjoyed every moment of it. Sometimes easy clues, sometimes made you put your brain to work but nothin…

HELLAUR
We had a brilliant evening exploring London and figuring out the clues!

Les Escargots
An excellent day out. Great fun and we discovered parts of London that we didn’t know about, despite working there for …

Ladies of 60!
We had a great day! Time together, exploring the great city of London and being challenged intellectually. Brilliant fu…

Passport Pros
What a great day out. It brings out the competitive streak, it's never far below the surface!! Problem solving; observa…

RhodesToRippers
Great day out with brilliant brain teasing clues.

Driven-by-DNA
We had the most fantastic time, with lots of laughs, and time spent together. A great way to enjoy a Father’s Day event…

Capons
Fabulous day out

Ctrl+Alt+Race
Such a clever and well thought out game. Taking you to hidden gems in London. So much fun with great clues and puzzles.…
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