Name: The Cheddar Treasure Trail
Rating: 5.0

The Cheddar Treasure Trail

Cliff Road, Cheddar, UK

6-90 Years

Paid

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Description

The Cheddar Treasure Trail is a self-guided outdoor treasure hunt set in the village of Cheddar, Somerset. It follows a fun mystery story called The Great Cheddar Recipe Heist, where players help recover a stolen cheese recipe. The trail offers an interactive way for families, friends, and visitors to explore Cheddar while solving clues together.

This is a treasure hunt themed walking Trail that starts at the entrance to Gough’s Cave and explores the village of Cheddar. Participants solve clues placed on existing buildings, permanent features, monuments, the town area, and the ancient market square. The Trail is approximately 2.5 miles long, takes about 2 hours, is suitable for ages 6–106, can be done at your own pace, includes mobile text clue help, forms a circular loop, and offers entry into a monthly £100 prize draw.

The Cheddar Treasure Trail costs £9.99 GBP, with one Trail booklet suitable for 4–5 people. The Trail can be sent by post or downloaded instantly for immediate use. It can also be used for birthday parties, where small teams follow the route and solve the mystery together.

Overall, The Cheddar Treasure Trail combines walking, problem-solving, and local exploration into one engaging activity. It encourages visitors to discover Cheddar’s village and historic surroundings in a fun and interactive way. This attraction is ideal for anyone looking for an active, story-led experience while exploring Cheddar.

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Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

The Great Cheddar Recipe Heist Treasure Hunt

Are you looking for something to do with family and friends or seeking a fun day out with the kids in Cheddar? Then why not explore Cheddar on this self-guided treasure hunt themed Treasure Trail.
As you follow the Trail route, can you solve the sneaky clues set on existing buildings, permanent features and monuments to discover the location of the buried treasure?
This Trail starts at the entrance to Gough's Cave and explores the village of Cheddar, which people have been visiting for centuries to view the magnificent limestone gorge.
Your clues are to be found around the town and ancient market square as you endeavour to reveal the location of the treasure! Join the Adventure and Help Recover the Stolen Cheddar Recipe!

What to see

A Treasure Hunt themed walking Treasure Trail around Cheddar
Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
Trails are done in your own time at your own pace
This Trail is approximately 2.5 miles long and takes 2 hours to complete
This Trail is suitable for all ages from 6 - 106 (no children necessary!)
One Trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people
Chance to win some real Treasure! All correct answers are entered into the monthly £100 prize draw
Circular loop Trail
Mobile phone text service for clue answers if you get stuck, ensuring that no mystery goes unsolved
This Trail can be sent to you in the post or downloaded today for instant Trailing fun!

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Price: Paid

Price Details

£9.99 per Trail. One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.

Pricing URL: https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/products/things-to-do-cheddar-somerset

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Want a birthday that’s actually fun (and doesn’t involve everyone just sitting around)? A Treasure Trail is an easy, ready-to-go adventure that gets people outside, exploring and laughing together. Our pre-written Trails are suitable for children and adults aged 6+, and work best in small teams of around 4–5 people. Everyone follows the route, cracks the clues, and solves the mystery as they go.

How a Treasure Trail birthday works

Pick a location (choose somewhere local, or make it part of a day out).
Split into teams (4–5 per team works best).
Set the mission (a quick briefing + team names instantly boosts excitement).
Start times (stagger teams by 2–5 minutes to avoid copying).
Finish with prizes (more on that below!).

Children’s birthday parties: what to know

We get asked a lot whether Trails work for children’s parties.
Standard Trails are designed for ages 6+, but at that age they’re best enjoyed as a family group or mixed adult/child team, because the directions and clue-solving usually need grown-up support.
If you’ve got 20 energetic 6-year-olds and one adult, a standard Trail probably isn’t the right fit.
For older children (often 9/10+, depending on the group), small teams can work really well, but they’ll still need adult supervision, especially near roads and crossings.

Ready to plan your birthday Trail?

Pick a location, choose your Trail, and you’re good to go.
If you’d like help choosing a Trail that suits your group size, ages, and timings, get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Visit the website for more information.

Trails are self-guided and can be instantly downloaded from the Treasure Trail website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing.

Address: Cliff Road, Cheddar, UK

Post Code: BS27 3QF

Council: Somerset

County: Somerset