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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The Jordans
Brilliant day, so much fun seeing different London sites.

Magnificent McKays
Brilliant day, well planned. Lots of fun exploring secret London!

HJC
Loved the race across the world. We would definitely do another one if you did a different course

Team Ferrari
Brilliant

The Brattz
Amazing, brilliant day out for the family. As family we are big fans of the show and couldn’t wait to do the experience…

Londers Lost in London
Fantastic! Really well done. We both had a great day out, really enjoyed the riddles and puzzles and got to see lots of…

Checkpoint Chasers
Great experience! Lots and twists and turns. Saw some great sites and lots of monuments that we’ve never seen before! W…

Scorchio!
Fab day out, would recommend booking in advance as we had some technical issues on the day (Saturday) but they were re…

Bam
Having done a fair few city days, and loving Race Across the World - we weren't quite sure what to expect, but the team…

Under the Arches
Brilliant day out. Cannot rate it highly enough. Lots of things to see and challenges are great.

We’re Not Lost
Amazing Day doing Race Across London - enjoyed every step we did - the stops at Pubs were really nice places to have a …

Loïc's Angels
Awesome experience re discovering London. Highly recommend

Old Friends
Great day put, good mix of clues, some harder than others. Great way to see hidden parts of the city not seen before.

Missss-tique
Wonderful day wandering around parts of London. Great clues and puzzles. Highly recommend!

CRUMBL
Great day! Super fun!

TJM Allstars
Really loved the experience. It was a good mixture of history, facts, challenges. Would recommend to all Race Across Th…

Team Holwood
An excellent adventure, challenging and fun. A great opportunity to see things in London I haven’t seen before.

Rocco’s Birthday Crew
Amazing challenge we all loved it. So well organised

O’Neill
Fabulous day! It was so fun and the right mixture of difficult and entertaining!

PM
Great fun! Can’t wait to do more trails!
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