Tunnel to the Unknown, Nottingham
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Highlights
- A jaw-dropping tunnel under a historic part of the city that has to be seen to be believed
- Tales from city's seldom explored and sometimes shocking past, brought to life with engaging riddles and clues
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Brian Clough Statue to Nottingham Castle
Description
Journey through a mysterious 19th century tunnel beneath a former hunting ground and across the city of Nottingham in this riddle-filled tour. Solve puzzles scattered throughout the city centre as you uncover its hidden sights and the strange and sinister stories behind them. A secret WW2 booze bunker, lions named for heroes of Greek mythology, literary legends, a deathly crush at an execution and a royal refugee, all this and much more in this one of a kind Nottingham experience.
Along the way expect to visit: Old Market Square, the hub of the Victorian lace market, the luxurious Park Estate, the city's famous castle and a host of surprises, as well as stops at great Nottingham pubs and cafes.
This unique interactive tour is perfect for escape room enthusiasts, history lovers and anyone with a love of discovering unknown treasures. Locals and first time visitors alike will find plenty to thrill them!
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 any time, although we recommend some daylight!
1 - 2 hours across 3.7 km / 2.3 miles
Start Location
Brian Clough Statue
End Location
Nottingham Castle
Communication Methods
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Best way to explore a new city, able to see and do things we wouldn’t have spotted on our own. 10/10 would absolutely r…

Team GB
We absolutely loved it and we won!! Woohoo! 🎉 one of the best experiences of its kind in London.

Who is Lisa ?
Great fun!! Clues were challenging but we saw parts of London we hadn’t seen before.

Miso Hungry, Miso Lost
Absolutely fantastic experience that took us along some beautiful parts of London that we had not previously seen. We t…

Fernandes
Absolutely amazing day out so much fun we did this for my boyfriends 20th birthday and highly recommend if your looking…

The Lesters
A perfect way to spend a family day out and celebrate Mum's birthday. Good for all ages and dogs!

Four Amigos
Brilliant day! Our team chose the cheaper options which I think made it more challenging and fun. It was very well plan…

Jameville
Great experience & so well organised. We saw parts of London we'd not seen before and some we'd seen lots of times. The…

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…
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