Name: The Padstow's Curious Detective Mystery Treasure Trail
Rating: 5.0

The Padstow's Curious Detective Mystery Treasure Trail

The Padstow's Curious Detective Mystery Treasure Trail Starts at: Station Road, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8DA England

6-90 Years

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The Padstow's Curious Detective Mystery Treasure Trail is a self-guided detective mystery walking adventure set in the charming harbour town of Padstow. This interactive Trail lets families and friends explore the town while solving clues and puzzles along the route. It offers a fun and engaging way to discover Padstow’s history, streets and landmarks while completing a mystery mission.

The story follows the curious case of the Cornish pasty conundrum involving celebrity chef “Boy” Ling-DeFish. After announcing his shocking idea for a peanut butter, yeast extract and cucumber toastie flavoured pasty, he was found slumped in the kitchen under suspicious circumstances. As the Senior Investigating Officer, you’ll follow clues past medieval inns, through the ancient churchyard of St Petroc’s and towards the haunted Abbey House to uncover the truth and reveal the culprit.

The Treasure Trail costs £9.99 per Trail, which covers the whole group playing together. The same Trail can also be used for birthday parties, working best in small teams of around 4–5 people, with adult support recommended for younger children.

The Padstow Treasure Trail is a great way to explore the famous Cornish harbour town in a unique and interactive way. It combines sightseeing, puzzle-solving and storytelling to create a memorable outdoor adventure. Perfect for families, friends and visitors, it turns a simple walk around Padstow into a fun detective mystery experience.

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Host birthday parties: Yes

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The Curious Case of the Cornish Pasty Conundrum

Celebrity chef 'Boy' Ling-DeFish has long been established in Padstow, a charming Cornish holiday hot spot. But his recent crazy plan to launch a peanut butter, yeast extract and cucumber toastie flavoured pasty has been met with utter horror.
This morning, his partner 'Bae' King-DePastry found him slumped in their kitchen in curious circumstances, yeast extract jar lid still firmly in hand.
The South West Regional Police Chief Superintendent Ivanta Crackadiscase is calling for their top detective to be the Senior Investigating Officer. And that's where YOU come in.

Detective Mystery Through Padstow

Calling all super sleuths! We need our best detective to solve a self-guided mystery Trail around this Cornish holiday hot spot. Hunt past medieval inns, through the ancient churchyard of St Petroc's and towards the haunted Abbey House, uncovering the history of this bustling harbour town. But Padstow's famous foodie reputation is in jeopardy…
Celebrity chef 'Boy' Ling-DeFish has been found slumped in the kitchen following the news of his new creation - a pasty containing a horrifying combination of ingredients. Someone really didn't want this abomination to be created… We're relying on you to solve the sneaky clues around Padstow to crack this unusual case and discover 'whodunnit'.

Facilities

Parking: The closest pay and display car parks to this Trail's start point are located at The Railway Car Park (PL28 8DA) or The Harbour Commissioners (PL28 8AQ). A park and ride service is available through the summer months from the entrance to Padstow (just before Tesco), which conveniently drops you at the start of the Trail!
Food & Drinks: The route passes several pubs, restaurants and a few cafes from Clue 15 onwards, and there is a fantastic picnic spot (with spectacular views) around Clue 11!
Toilets: There are public toilets available at the start point of the Trail and between Clues 14 and 15.

What to see

A self-guided detective mystery walking Trail around Padstow.
Ideal for kids aged 6 - 106!
2.5-mile 'loop' Trail (takes 2 hours to complete at your own pace).
Text message service with clues if you get stuck.
Solve the mystery and be entered into a £100 monthly draw.
Learn more about where you live or explore somewhere new.
Download your Trail now for instant fun (or receive your copy in the post)!

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Price: Paid

Price Details

£9.99 GBP per Trail (not per person). One Trail booklet recommended for a group of 4 to 5 people.

Pricing URL: https://www.treasuretrails.co.uk/products/things-to-do-padstow-cornwall

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 our website. Follow the Trail, solve the clues and see the sights on any day of your choosing.

Address: The Padstow's Curious Detective Mystery Treasure Trail Starts at: Station Road, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8DA England

Post Code: PL28 8DA

Council: Cornwall

County: Cornwall