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Mystery guides--has anyone done the Leeds one?

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Noodge · 27/03/2026 11:04

Decided to buy one for a group of us to do for a friend's birthday I am organising. Makes it a bit more interesting than just 'Lunch/few drinks/home', I thought. Just wondered what they are like? Any tips from anyone who's done one?

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BePoisedPlumUser · 27/03/2026 19:05

We’ve done one and were given another one to do as a gift - they’re really good fun!

OttersOnAPlane · 27/03/2026 19:10

I haven't done that but I've done two Treasure Trails and they were fun. They come with ratings telling you the duration , whether wheelchair or pushchair accessible, the distance walked and the style (mystery, treasure hunt, whatever).

They've been really good fun.

StandardLampski · 27/03/2026 19:26

Recently did the liverpool one.... really enjoyed it. Although was a very very cold day, so dont really recommend that! ( really! We couldn't be out without gloves on working out stuff so we just jotted down the info we needed and added in an extra couple of pubs stops to.warm up and worked out the answers inside!)

Really enjoyed it. Made us go to different places. Would do another

Start early... our extra stops made it last too long ( finished off next day) but there are loads of ways to get a bit distracted. It got too dark for us to complete the clues. But it's lighter now! Have a great time

katscamel · 27/03/2026 20:12

I did the Leeds one last summer with colleagues and then the students I was teaching. To be honest, not really my thing but can see how it can be fun and a great way of seeing the city.

Sharpkat · 27/03/2026 20:18

I have done the York one. Did it one weekend with my parents and then the following weekend they did it with their grandchildren (yes, they wanted to make sure they could do it before taking an 8 and 11 year old!). We really enjoyed it and plan to do the Leeds one.

Noodge · 31/03/2026 12:25

StandardLampski · 27/03/2026 19:26

Recently did the liverpool one.... really enjoyed it. Although was a very very cold day, so dont really recommend that! ( really! We couldn't be out without gloves on working out stuff so we just jotted down the info we needed and added in an extra couple of pubs stops to.warm up and worked out the answers inside!)

Really enjoyed it. Made us go to different places. Would do another

Start early... our extra stops made it last too long ( finished off next day) but there are loads of ways to get a bit distracted. It got too dark for us to complete the clues. But it's lighter now! Have a great time

Sorry for not coming back onto my thread! Thank you for all of the responses. Well I decided to do a 'test' day of it and my lord it was cold! We got 'colded off' after a couple of hours and retreated to the pub. 😂

But, I will definitely go back and do it for the birthday. It seems like a good way to see the city and it will hopefully be warmer then.

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