Treasure Hunt Around Leeds: Solve Clues at Your Own Pace

Hunt for answers across Leeds on your phone, moving at whatever speed suits you

A self-guided treasure hunt around Leeds where you solve clues and follow maps sent to your phone, moving at your own pace through the city. You'll spot overlooked details, learn facts and stories about Leeds, and build your own route. Everything runs through a messaging app with no printing or downloads needed. Minimum age is 13. The hunt takes around three hours but you control the timing.

The Experience

Three hours of clue-solving sends you around Leeds following beautiful maps on your phone. Captain Bess invites your group into the hunt and then feeds you a series of cryptic clues. You search the city for the answers, moving at whatever pace works for you. Stop at a shop window that catches your eye, take a longer break, or turn the whole thing into a pub crawl. The game waits for you. If you get stuck, hints are always available.

The maps and clues arrive through a messaging app that works like WhatsApp, so there's nothing to download, print or set up. You start whenever you want, and because everything happens on your phone, you can do it with social distancing. As you move through the city spotting things other people walk past every day, Bess feeds you interesting facts and stories about what you're finding, so by the end you'll have learned something about Leeds and figured out what you'd like to explore next.

What’s included

• A link to the game you can share with everyone in your group.
• cryptic clues and beautiful maps sent to your phone.
• hints if you get stuck.
• interesting facts and stories about Leeds delivered as you hunt.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Treasure Hunt Leeds

Is this one for you?The hunt takes around three hours, but you control when you start and how fast you move through it, so it fits into whatever time you have. You'll be walking and searching outdoors across the city, so a moderate level of fitness helps. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible if you need them.

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Top questions

How does the treasure hunt actually work?

Captain Bess sends your group a series of treasure maps and cryptic clues through a messaging app on your phone. You search the city for the answers to each clue, following the maps at your own pace. If you get stuck, you can ask for hints. Everything runs through the app with no printing or downloads needed.

Can I do this hunt with a group of friends?

Yes, Captain Bess invites you and your friends to join together. You share a link to the game with everyone in your group, so you all follow the same maps and clues and move through Leeds as one team.

What if I can't solve one of the clues?

Hints are available whenever you need them, so you can always ask for help and keep moving. The hunt is designed to be satisfying to solve, not frustrating.

Do I need to print anything or download an app?

No. Everything arrives on your phone through a messaging app and works like WhatsApp, so there's nothing to print, download or set up before you start.

Can I take breaks or stop at places that interest me along the way?

Yes. You move at your own pace, so if something catches your eye (a shop, a café, a street). You can stop and spend as long as you want there. The hunt waits for you.