We appreciate our murder-mystery themed trails may not be suitable for children below 8 years old (as per the Cluedo board game guidance), even though clues are family-friendly and recently we’ve heard via feedback that kids as young as seven have really enjoyed them.
So we thought we’d launch a magical mystery trail aimed at younger kids! The theme for this trail is fantasy / fairy land, with magical folk suspected of taking cookies to a secret place to be eaten later. Your young team have to figure out who took the cookies, what flavour were taken, and where the cookies have been hidden.
Our first kids trail is at Slieve Gullion Forest Park, County Down – the Giant’s Lair Legendary Whodunit Hunt explores a trail where you can test young powers of observation while learning about the legend of Fionn Mac Cumhaill. We think it’s incredible value for a family at only £3.99 for a trail booklet… and definitely something different to do too!
Our kids trails are mini-booklets with around 16-17 clues to solve, so not too many to tire them out or get bored.
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Who Annihilated Ned In Newry?
Ned Black has alas been found murdered at Café Krem on John Mitchel Place, where he often enjoyed lunch out, but evidence suggests this was not where the murder was committed. Your help is needed to wrap up the case.
This is a self-guided, walking murder mystery ‘taster trail’ in Newry, for if you’re short on time or want to try a mini Whodunit Hunt to see if you’ll like them. We hope you do!- Did you know that Newry has a history stretching back around 1,000 years! It’s certainly not all about shops here, and on this mini trail you’ll discover several historic stops, the canal, beautiful Newry Cathedral, and learn about several people remembered en-route as well as tragic maritime disasters.
- This may be a mini murder mystery but is still packed with 17 clues to solve! Despite sharing some of the route of our standard trail, we’ve come up with lots of different clues for this taster trail! It costs only £3.99!
- Allow 60-90 minutes to solve the case.
- Accessibility – this is a totally flat route of less than a mile with one small set of steps to the cathedral entrance.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
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The hunt for clues starts at the Market Place, shown below:
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Who Murdered Tanya Magee From Tandragee?
Shy Tanya Magee from Tandragee was never one to steal the limelight… but having been found brutally murdered her name is big local news. Her body was found in the Newry Canal near Tandragee, but the initial post mortem ruled out drowning so foul play is suspected. The clue trail starts on the outskirts of Newry, where her best friend lives.
The Newry Canal Trail murder mystery is a self-guided, driving Whodunit Hunt. It starts at Newry and ends near Gilford.- The route progresses along and across the Newry canal as far as Gilford, with some clues beside its waters. En route visit several villages dating back hundreds of years and find out about characters in their history. In Gilford you’ll see the remains of a magnificent mill and find out about the history of the area’s linen industry.
- The clue route is only 25 miles / 40 km! There is generally moderate walking, about 2 ½ miles / 4 km in total.
- Allow 3 – 4 hours hours to solve this Whodunit Hunt, excluding refreshment stops.
- Accessibility – the walking terrain is generally quite flat, with only occasional moderate slopes and no steps.
- For refreshments, you will pass stores, coffee shops, cafes and restaurants en-route.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
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To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The starting point is the Fiveways roundabout, Newry:
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Who Neutralised Natasha In Newry?
The body of new arrival to Newry Natasha Neblinski has been found with her neck broken. Although Natasha’s body was found outside the Quays shopping centre, it is believed this was not where the murder was committed. Detectives are struggling to tie up the loose ends of the case and thus need your help to solve the murder.
The Newry Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.- Newry has a history stretching back around 1,000 years! Despite being a busy city, you’ll come across numerous historic sites away from shopping centres, learn about the linen industry here, the canal, maritime disasters, characters who shaped Newry’s development… and more!
- The clue route is about 2 miles / 3¼ km.
- This murder mystery is jam packed with over 30 clues to solve in a booklet containing much extra historical trivia.
- Allow 2 ½ hours to complete your clue hunt, excluding refreshment stops.
Accessibility – this is a generally flat route, and only one set of steps to access the cathedral.- Refreshments – you’ll pass several restaurants and cafes, some good coffee shops (our favourite is Grounded for yummy cakes and friendly service), and a bakery.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
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To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The clue hunt starts / ends at the entrance to free Downshire car park, shown below:
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Who Clobbered Colin At The Cooley Peninsula?
Colin O’Brien had planned to meet friends for lunch in Carlingford but he never got that far. He was found murdered in the village car park of Carlingford, though it is believed the murder was committed elsewhere. Our best investigators have uncovered few leads and need your help to solve the murder.
The Cooley Peninsula Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, driving murder mystery trail.- The Cooley Peninsula has a wealth of history to discover, including castles, a priory, the end of the Newry canal, and the people (some of royal heritage) that have shaped the area’s history. You’ll also visit a site of great religious significance, see much wonderful scenery… and more!
- The clue route is a mere 31 km / 19 miles, plus return to Newry/home. There is generally moderate walking, mostly in Carlingford where you have 0.9 miles / 1.4 km to cover.
- Allow 3-4 hours to solve this murder mystery hunt, excluding refreshment stops.
- Accessibility – the walking terrain is generally quite flat, with only occasional moderate slopes and no steps.
- For refreshments, you will pass a lovely tea room with many irresistible cakes, convenience stores, bars and restaurants.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
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The starting point is beside the Quays in Newry, as shown below; you start by heading south along Albert Basin. The trail ends at the village of Lordship near Dundalk
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Who Slaughtered Steven Gray In The Slieve Gullion Area?
Steven Gray has been found murdered at Meigh, near Newry, but it is believed he was killed elsewhere. Even our best team of investigators have uncovered very few leads and thus need your help to solve the murder.
Standard and deluxe length versions available!!
The Slieve Gullion Whodunit Hunt starts at Derrymore House, near Newry.- This is a self-guided, circular driving murder mystery trail.
- You’ll see super mountain scenery as you drive around the Ring Of Gullion area. Also learn about the area’s past linen industry, visit a National Trust woodland house, an ancient church and significant monastic site, a nelithic tomb dating back thousands of years… and more!
- The standard version of this trail has a route of only 19 miles, or 31 km! Allow four hours to solve the case.
- There is about 2½ miles / 4 km of walking in total, spread across numerous clue stops along the route.
- The deluxe trail version also visits a graveyard where the brother of Robert The Bruce is buried, a ruined castle, and a holy shrine. It has 39 clues in a bumper-sized booklet that we suggest allowing at least five hours to solve – a great value day out! The deluxe route is 40 miles / 64 km with an extra ½ mile of walking.
We’ve now even squeezed in an extra optional site to see en-route in both versions of this murder mystery, the tripod dolmen shown in the photo! Read about it here.- Accessibility – it is mostly fairly flat where the clues are to be found.
- There are several bars, cafes, coffee shops, and stores along the route.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
- Note: a parking charge of £5 now applies to Slieve Gullion Forest Park. It’s possible to avoid this with additional walking (and we’ve given instructions in the booklet if necessary), but for all this investigative fun we think this fee on top of the price of the Whodunit booklet is still incredible value for a group!
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The starting point is shown in the map below:
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