Scholars & Spires, Oxford
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Highlights
- Secrets from across the centuries
- Historic buildings with tales to tell
- Clues sent to your phones with help available, the perfect difficulty for all
- Bonn Square to Carfax Tower
Description
Uncover the buried secrets of Oxford's long and complicated past with this riddle-filled exploration of its highlights and hidden corners. From tunnels underground to gruesome executions to an inspiration for Tolkien's dark lord himself, this game uses the city streets to take you on a tour through time.
Along the way expect to see: the Town Hall, Carfax Tower, Merton College, a district defined by an 11th century immigration wave, St Edmund Hall, Bodleian Library, Radcliffe Camera and a house of astronomical importance. All this plus riddles, challenges, great pubs and cafes and plenty of surprises. A cryptic deep dive into the strange unknown, this trail is ideal for those fascinated by ancient mysteries and untold pasts. Delve deeper into the true Oxford.
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 at anytime, we recommend some daylight!
2.5-3.5 hours on average across 3.2 km / 2.0 miles
Start Location
Bonn Square
End Location
Carfax Tower
Communication Methods
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Brexit with Benefits
We had a great day, exploring parts of London we’d never seen before and trying to figure out clues. Good that all clue…

Slytherin
This was a great trail with clues that were hard but not impossible! It takes you around some of the lesser known beaut…

Squad11
Great fun was had by all. Perfect way to celebrate our son's birthday being out and about. Would love to do again!

Westies
Excellent day out seeing so many of London’s hidden gems. Brilliantly organised, exhausting fun!

Double-Decker Dashers
Great day out to see Londonderry hidden gems

Lost in transit
Had an awesome time! We found it a great level of challenge and stumbled across many hidden gems that we would never h…

Ronos Ramblers
Fantastic day- lovely birthday treat.

Purple Moustache
We thought this was really fantastic. We all know London but it took us places we had never been and it showed us Lond…

The Kempos
Great experience which we all enjoyed (adults & kids). Can take as much time as you need with the scheduled breaks. Hel…

Team Premier Lodge
Such a great day!! Highly recommend the experience

In it for Fun
Brilliant day out. Loved every minute of it. Saw places we haven't seen before. Clues great. The breaks ans stopping pl…

Sisters go the distance
Great experience! Great clues! Great day!As Londoners we thought we would find it easier but saw so many new places.

Dusty Moquettes
Great fun; enjoyable exploration even for seasoned Londoners

4WAGS-Bicester
Brilliant…. Fantastic experience with friends, hope to do one somewhere else!!!

Double A
Really good fun, saw bits of London you usually wouldn't with a competitive edge to it!

Team Vaughan
Really good fun. Some of it you really had to think about! Especially at the end, but what a great concept. Loved it!

You'll like us by Episode 4
Lots of fun! Set in a great location to explore parts of historic East London. Well thought out and fun games mixed wel…

Not Fast Just Furious
Such a fun day out, worked so well and a lovely way to see parts of London I hadn’t seen despite living here all my lif…

Mums & Sons
Loved doing the race across London.had so much and saw bits of London we’d never seen. A few clues were a bit tricky es…

The Flint's
Great afternoon spent with my son racing across London. We had a fab time exploring parts of London we had never seen b…
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