1. South West
  2. Cornwall
  3. Bude

About Bude Mystery Treasure Trail

Adventure Awaits This Summer!

Your self-guided detective mystery Treasure Trail will have you tracking down a criminal mastermind in the heart of Bude! Search for evidence along the canal, follow up on witness reports at Bude Castle, and patrol Summerleaze Downs on the hunt for sneaky clues.

• Instant access to adventure with our App, or with a PDF download.

• An exciting way to explore somewhere new.

• Fun for adults as well as kids, work together to solve the clues.

• Enjoy the twists and turns as you solve mysteries and find treasures.

• From the UKs leading provider of treasure hunts.

• Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.

Foil the Gang's Plan to Steal the Goldsworthy Art Collection

Police intelligence has uncovered a plot by an international gang of thieves to target the Goldsworthy art collection at Bude Castle! While everyone is distracted by the Lifeboat Day celebrations, the crafty criminals plan to nab the priceless pieces and make their getaway along the canal. Chief Crackadicase needs top Detectives (YOU!) to follow the trail of evidence and identify the mastermind behind this scheme. Can you stop them in their tracks? Good luck!

Stress Free Summer Activity!

• Avoid the crowds and queues.

• Complete the Trail at your own pace.

• Instant access with the App version or PDF download to print at home.

Great value at £9.99 for the whole family

Need we say more? Half a day's summer fun for £9.99 for the whole family.

• Rated Excellent on Trust Pilot for experience and value

• 20 years of being the UK’s leading Treasure Hunt company

• Over 3M people entertained on our Trails

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Opening Times

Regular Times
  • Monday, Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday, Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday, Open 24 hours
  • Thursday, Open 24 hours
  • Friday, Open 24 hours
  • Saturday, Open 24 hours
  • Sunday, Open 24 hours

Trails are self-guided and can be instantly downloaded from the Treasure Trail website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing. There is no need to phone up for opening details. All Trails are designed to be completed in daylight.

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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
  • Child (4-17) : Free
  • Adult (17-18+) : £9.99

£9.99 per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.

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Plan Your Visit

Stopwatch IconTypical visit time 2 - 3 hours

Tick IconSuitable for Kids and Adults too

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FAQs

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Toilets

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Family Friendly Options

Food & Drink

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Accessibility Information

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Contact Details

The Bude Treasure Trail starts at, Burn View
Bude
Cornwall
EX23 8BZ
England

Tel: 01872 263692

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