We loved it and would highly recommend!
We absolutely loved this and would highly recommend! It’s such great fun and an amazing way to see the beautiful and historical sights whilst learning
interesting and unusual facts and essentially playing a real life version of cluedo! (All in your own time)
PD Phelan, TripAdvisor
History, mystery and fun!
I've done other walks and treasure trails, but I still learnt some fascinating facts. I loved the
clues, some of them were quite
cryptic and you had to think outside the box. It's a really well put together book and treasure
hunt. Great for spending time
and working together.
Michelle, TripAdvisor
A perfect pastime
This was a great way to spend a few hours. We loved the look and straightforward layout of the hunt that took us round a very attractive route. The interesting facts were a bonus adding the ideal amount of
detail between clues.
Sarah, TripAdvisor
Turn the historic streets of Southsea into an exciting outdoor escape room, with The Mystery of Southsea's Laughing Sailor!
Solve the clues & crack the mystery Discover amazing local history Get some fun outdoor exercise!
Can you crack Southsea's most legendary unsolved mystery? (Suitable for adults and older children)
According to local legend, in the summer of 1910, a strange character appeared on Southsea Common for the first time, who became an overnight celebrity and a treasured city icon; a mechanical laughing sailor owned by local handyman Quentin Price. However, on one sunny morning as Price was fixing a broken carriage wheel, someone secretly destroyed the machine in a terrible act of vandalism!
Why would someone want to silence Southsea’s iconic sailor? Was it a personal grudge against Price? Or did someone grow envious of the machine's huge profits?
You must follow the route through the historic streets of Southsea, eliminate the suspects, and track down the shadowy vandal to get to the bottom of this legendary mystery. On your journey you will be challenged with a range of cryptic clues including word games, maths puzzles, and hidden objects, as you unravel the crime and discover the best of Southsea's fascinating history.
Includes local food & drinks discounts!
'A fabulous Southsea adventure!!'
Distance: 4.5km walk
Duration: 3+ hours
Difficulty: Medium
(Adults + older children)
Players: 1-3 per booklet
Clues to solve: 16
Starting Point: Portsmouth City Museum, Museum Rd, Portsmouth PO1 2LJ
We loved it and would highly recommend!
We absolutely loved this and would highly recommend! It’s such great fun and an amazing way to see the beautiful and historical sights whilst learning
interesting and unusual facts and essentially playing a real life version of cluedo! (All in your own time)
PD Phelan, TripAdvisor
History, mystery and fun!
I've done other walks and treasure trails, but I still learnt some fascinating facts. I loved the
clues, some of them were quite
cryptic and you had to think outside the box. It's a really well put together book and treasure
hunt. Great for spending time
and working together.
Michelle, TripAdvisor
A perfect pastime
This was a great way to spend a few hours. We loved the look and straightforward layout of the hunt that took us round a very attractive route. The interesting facts were a bonus adding the ideal amount of
detail between clues.
Sarah, TripAdvisor
