Brighton Treasure Hunt: Phone-Based Clues & Self-Paced Maps

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Duration2h 30m

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Hunt for Clues Across Brighton at Your Own Speed

You receive phone-based maps and cryptic clues from Captain Bess, then solve them at your own pace across Brighton's streets. Start anytime, pause whenever you want, and learn local stories and hidden details as you go. The hunt works on your phone with no app or printing required, and you can invite friends to join the same game through a shared link.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Flexible treasure hunt around Brighton

Start treasure hunt on your phone
Follow maps sent by Captain Bess
Solve cryptic clues in the city
Explore shops and hidden gems
Learn interesting facts and stories
Ask for hints if needed
Enjoy the hunt at your own pace
Finish with overview of Brighton

The Experience

You open the link on your phone and the hunt begins. A character named Captain Bess sends you a series of maps and clues, and from there you're navigating Brighton on your own terms — stopping when something catches your eye, speeding up when you want to move, turning the whole thing into a pub crawl if that's what the afternoon calls for. The maps arrive straight to your phone, no printing, no app to download, no permissions to grant. It works like WhatsApp.

The clues are the real thing here. You're not just walking past landmarks; you're searching for specific details in shop windows, on building facades, in the street itself. Bess sends hints if you get stuck, and along the way she's feeding you facts and stories about the places you're spotting — the kind of stuff locals know but most visitors walk right past. You learn why something matters, not just what it is. The treasure hunt around Brighton takes you through the parts of the city that have actual character, and because you're moving at your own pace, you notice things.

The whole thing is outdoors and flexible enough that you can social distance if you want to. You start whenever suits you — morning, afternoon, whenever you're ready — and you can pause, wander into a shop, grab a coffee, and pick it back up. If you're traveling with friends or family, everyone gets invited to the same hunt through a shared link, so you're all following the same maps and clues but moving together as a group. Groups stay under control because you're not herding people around; you're solving a puzzle together.

By the end, you'll have walked a proper route through Brighton and actually absorbed something about how the city works. You'll know what you want to come back to, where to eat, which streets are worth another look. That's the difference between a treasure hunt and just wandering — you've got a reason to be looking, so you actually see.

What’s included

A shared link to the treasure hunt game that you can send to everyone in your group, access to all maps and clues sent to your phone by Captain Bess, hints available if you get stuck on a clue, and interesting facts and stories about Brighton revealed as you progress through the hunt.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Treasure Hunt Brighton

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to explore Brighton without a guide or fixed schedule — you move at your own pace, pause when something interests you, and learn the city through solving clues instead of listening to a script.