Newcastle

Who Negated Ned’s Life In Newcastle?

Local man Ned McKenzie has alas been found murdered in Northern Ireland’s seaside town of Newcastle. Clues start at the Donard Car Park as his body was found dumped at the entrance, though detectives think the murder was carried out elsewhere.
  • The Newcastle Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.
  • On our route you’ll discover both historic sites and modern sculptures of this town, dating back 600 years! Find out about past brandy smuggling, the old granite mining industry, an historic flight on the beach, the town’s railway connections, read stories of ghosts, local myths & legends… and more!
  • The clue route is about 2 miles / 3 km.
  • Whodunit Hunt booklet packed with 28 clues to solve and LOADS of historical and tourist trivia to read.
  • Allow two hours to solve this murder mystery, excluding any refreshment stops.
  • Accessibility – the route is generally flat.
  • Refreshments – you’re spoilt for choice here with many bars, cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, takeaways, and shops.
  • Email clue help facility if you get stuck.

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The starting point is the coast road entrance of the Donard Park car park shown in the map below:

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Mourne Coast

Who Murdered Cora Rohan Along The Mourne Coastal Route?

Cora Rohan’s body has been found washed up on Cranfield West Beach but our investigators have uncovered very few leads and thus need your help to solve the murder. Although Cora’s body was found on the beach, we don’t believe she drowned or was murdered here and so advise that the evidence trail starts in Restrevor.
  • The Mourne Coast Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, driving murder mystery trail. It starts at Restrevor and ends on the outskirts of Newcastle.
  • The route includes sites spanning a broad period of history as far back as 5,000 years ago!! See an old castle, a mill, and a neolithic tomb, visit the seaside, read tales of smugglers and ghosts, and learn about the evolution of Kilkeel as a major port. En route enjoy lovely coastal and mountain scenery too.
  • The driving route is 33 miles / 50 km.
  • There is generally moderate walking at all clue stops, approx 2 ¼ miles / 3 ¾ km in total.
  • Allow four hours to solve this Whodunit Hunt, excluding refreshment stops.
  • Accessibility – the walking terrain is mostly quite flat, with only occasional moderate slopes and no steps.
  • For refreshments, you will pass coffee shops, bars and restaurants along the route.
  • Email clue help facility if you get stuck

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The starting point is beside Restrevor’s Kilbroney river bridge at the entrance to Fairy Glen:

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Lecale Coast Trail

Who Liquidated Colm Along The Lecale Coast?

Colm O’Brien has been found murdered in the village of Rossglass and our best investigator is struggling to narrow down leads. We need your help to confirm their suspicions and crack the case! It is believed that Colm was murdered outside of the village and so the clue trail starts near Newcastle, at the ancient Maghera Church and Round Tower site.
  • The Lecale Coast Trail is a self-guided, non-circular driving Whodunit Hunt.
  • This murder mystery trail is jam-packed with historic sites along a driving route of only 30 miles / 50 km. See neolithic sites including the portal tomb shown in the photo and a large stone circle, numerous castles with seven in the coastal town of Ardglass alone, a church over a thousand years old… and more!! Also enjoy beautiful coastal scenery and learn about characters who shaped the area’s history.
  • Generally moderate walking, about 3 miles / 5 km in total spread across all of the clues. Sensible shoes necessary (e.g. trainers) for the walk to the stone circle clue.
  • Allow at least four hours to solve this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops.
  • Accessibility – walking terrain is generally fairly flat, but a few clues do require reasonable mobility.
  • Assorted places for refreshment along the route in many towns and villages.
  • Email clue help facility if you get stuck.

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The starting point is shown in the map below.

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Mourne Mountains

Who Massacred Martin In The Mourne Mountains?

Martin McIntyre has been found murdered in the main village car park of Restrevor, County Down, though it is considered that the murder was not committed here and may have occurred somewhere outside of the village. Investigators have uncovered few leads and need your help to solve the murder.
  • This Mourne Mountains Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, driving murder mystery trail. It starts at Narrow Water Castle near Warrenpoint and ends at Bryansford, near Newcastle.
  • See superb scenery in the Carlingford Lough and Mourne Mountains areas while learning about the history of towns and villages en-route, established hundreds of years ago, and the people that helped shape them. See a castle, an ancient Irish Cross, a ruined church, a neolithic tomb… and more!
  • Over 30 clues to solve in a booklet that includes extra historical and tourist info!
  • The driving route is only 23 miles / 37 km.
  • There is about 1 ¼ miles / 2 km of walking in total, spread across the various clue stops of the route. At the end there is the opportunity to have a walk in beautiful Tollymore Forest Park, if time allows.
  • Allow four hours to solve this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops.
  • Accessibility – it is fairly flat where all of the clues are to be found.
  • Email clue help facility if you get stuck

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The starting point is shown in the map below:

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