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About The Chelmsford Mystery Treasure Trail

Adventure Awaits This Summer!

Your self-guided detective mystery will have you investigating a crime scene in Chelmsford, the county town of Essex. You'll be patrolling through the city centre and along the riverbank, with important evidence to examine outside the cathedral and around Central Park. Keep your eyes peeled!


• 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.

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Crack the Case of Rich Spondulicks’ Bathtub Demise!

Have you heard of billionaire Rich Spondulicks, the rubber ducky floating radio inventor? Well, he was found floating in his giant-sized bubble-filled bathtub. Many lucky people have been named in his will - was one of them hurrying to grab their share? Or is a rival inventor the culprit? DCI Jack Oozy needs you to crack the clues and pull the plug on the villain's master plan!

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, 09:00 - 17:00

Trails are self-guided and can be instantly downloaded from our website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing. There is no need to phone us 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

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Stopwatch IconTypical visit time 2 - 3 hours

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Family Friendly Options

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Contact Details

Wharf Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 6LU
England

Tel: 01872 263692

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Last Updated: 17:25 31/05/2025

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