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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The Best Cricketers
Excellent fun. Never done anything like this before but definitely will again!

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Me and my 7 year old daughter did this and we had the best time!!! She worked more out than me 😂 We would recommend thi…

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We had great fun exploring Bath whilst completing the mystery tour. The clues were challenging but not impossible and w…

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A fun afternoon out taking in the seafront & royal pavilion as well as a few roads we’d never seen!

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The Marauders
What a brilliant experience, my friend and I did this for a birthday treat and what a treat it was. It tested our brain…

Wantage warriors
We went as a family some clues are easier then others we completed it ( even if it did take us a while ) 🤪

SAR Z
Excellent way to spend a Sunday morning in London Lots of good preparation into it and well thought out Lots of steps i…

MANIC-HESTER
Such a unique and great way to get to know a city I thought I knew but clearly not. Puzzles are just hard enough to be …

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Brilliant day out, really well thought out and cleverly done. Took us to some parts of the city we’d never have seen ot…

Dawn Chorus
A great day out in Cambridge, noticing and learning all about the city! Been many a time and saw many things that had b…

Team Tiger
Amazing day. Completed all the race and came top of the leaderboard. Hope other cities get this game too as excellent w…

Jones family
Great way to spend a morning in Oxford, we learnt things we never knew even though we have lived nearby for a long time.

Wrigleys
Great fun day out, saw some areas of Manchester we never knew existed.

The 7 Deadly Snails
Such a fun day out and very well organised will definitely do this again

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We had an amazing time and was so much fun! Got to see parts of London that we had never been too and got to know the h…

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We had a fantastic day completing the Race Across the World in London. We worked as fast as we could during the timed s…

Fishers
We had a great day racing around Manchester for my birthday!! Some lovely venues visted along the way and fun puzzles.

And Then There Were 3
Brilliant day exploring London and solving cryptic clues! Would recommend!
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