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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Reviews
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Poynton The Wrong Way
Had an amazing adventure and missed out on first place by 14 seconds, if only my fat fingers didn’t mistype an answer

Champagne Champions
It was such a terrific day! We had done the London one a few months before and found the Manchester race to be really u…

Kina
Great day out!!!

Team Private LRJH
Great team day out. Lots of fun!

Diana & Nath
Absolutely loved it, it was better than I imagined. So much fun and a great way to see the city. The icing on the cake …

The Toomey Two
Fantastic experience, thoroughly enjoyed it and allowed us to see Manchester through new eyes whilst having fun at the …

The Perimenopause Pioneers
We had such a fun day , racing across Manchester , girls vs boys . We were engaged from the moment it started till the …

JVenture
Absolutely fabulous experience! We really enjoyed the whole day. Would highly recommend!

Team Nova
Such A great adventure. Saw places I never knew existed and loved the challenges. Brought us all together!

Ride or Die
Had the best day , got a lot of steps in but was so fun!!

The Benhams
An amazing experience, nothing like anything else we’ve seen before. You’ll see parts of London you didn’t know existed…

Dynamo
It was great, very well put together, lots of fun quizes and puzzles leading us all over The City. It was quite intense…

Team Slug
Great day out! Enjoyed seeing parts of London I’ve not seen for a long time. Enjoyed the pub stops :)

RSY
We had the most fun family date doing the experience! We got such a buzz out of unravelling the clues and tackling our …

Steckgers
An excellent day out in Bristol. The instructions for the treasure hunt were clear, the clues were challenging but not …

Keeping Up With The Lavericks
We thought this was a brilliant experience! Very well organised and a great way to learn more about, and explore, Manch…

Team Williams
Such a great day in Manchester. It was a very fun experience using WhatsApp to find your locations to finish each legs.…

North of the wall
Excellent

PlatonicLoversForever
Loved it we had a fantastic time and found the walk easy and interesting and questions both mind provoking can’t wait t…

The Uncrustables
This was by far the best way to enjoy the city. I have visited many times and am obsessed with NYC. It never fails to l…
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