Through the Ages, Manchester
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Highlights
- A puzzle-filled tour of Castlefield, Spinningfields and the Gay Village
- Industrial canals, Roman remains, Victorian grandeur and much more!
- Discover fantastic pubs and cafes and plenty of easily-missed gems
- Clues sent to your phones, with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Activity is a mix of; outdoor escape room, treasure/scavenger hunt, walking tour
- Deansgate to Canal St
Description
A puzzle-filled exploration of Manchester's industrial canals and grand city centre! Follow clues between city highlights and hidden gems as you discover the fascinating history behind this great city, from its origins to the development of its labour movements to some of the moments of musical brilliance that have come to define it, and beyond.
Along the way expect to see: Roman remains, the historic Castlefield, the Science and Industry Museum, St John's Gardens, the Opera House, Rylands Library, St Mary's, Rochdale Towpath, Kimpton Clocktower and the Alan Turing Memorial. Plus puzzles, great pubs and cafes, and plenty of surprises.
This trail is perfect for those looking for a fun day out with friends, family or colleagues, discovering easily-missed gems and engaging with entertaining riddles. A unique and immersive way to experience Manchester, those looking to explore the underappreciated grandeur of this great city need look no further!
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
There are no start time restrictions, start whenever!
2.5 - 3.5 hours across 5.0 km / 3.1 miles
Start Location
Deansgate Train Station, Manchester
End Location
Around Canal St.
Communication Methods
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Reviews
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BrownForce5
So much fun, and really smart how it works. It took us a few hours and we walked a lot! We got to some some beautiful p…

Michelle’s Diamond Trio
We had a great day doing the Race Across the World Experience in London. It was very well set up with all the clues bei…

Pássaros
Amazing day out Highly recommend it!

Bebecos Family
The journey had places I've never visited before. Having been in London for 20 years this part of the city is not well …

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Absolutely fantastic day! We loved every minute! Highly recommend

Ladies Who Lunch
SO MUCH FUN!

Mind the girls
Brilliant day! We had so much fun in sunny London!

The England Team
We had a great afternoon - the sun shone, the clues and venues were great, and we saw parts of the city we’d never come…

Team DC
Speedy site seeing. Fun puzzles and cool stops along the way.

Team Persona
Excellent trail round unknown parts of London

Hobnobs
Fabulous day but beware that predictive text can end up with time penalties

Gateway Girls
Great way to spend a couple of hours and see parts of the city you otherwise wouldn’t!

Cornish Beach babes
Brilliant day and so many places in London we hadn't seen before

STREAM
It was a great experience; we loved the facts that came to the clues. The end of length locations were great!

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18,000 steps, giggles with my besties, and discounted wine and food -100% the best day out and will do again! It really…

DT
The clues were quite hard, but not impossible!We really enjoyed the exploration game!We’ll definitely try another trail!

Run Mummy Run
Had a great time

Freman Dream Team
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Boston Bitches
Such a fun time, we got to see such a different perspective of the city. 10/10 would recommend

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