northern ireland – Whodunit Hunts

Dromore

Who Decimated Dolly in Dromore?

Dolly Moore has been found murdered in the historic market town Dromore and our best team of investigators are struggling to conclude the case and thus need your help to solve the murder.

The Dromore Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.
Learn about the surprising amount of history that this former market town has to offer, which dates back over 800 years! You’ll learn about its railway history and see the impressive railway viaduct, read about famous inventor Harry Ferguson who was born nearby, see the cathedral and remains of an ancient Irish cross… and much more.
The route is 1 ¾ miles, or about 2 ¾ km.
The recommended time for this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops, is around two hours.
Accessibility – this is a mostly quite flat route, with just 2-3 steps to one clue.
Refreshments – there are restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores along the clue trail.

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The hunt for clues starts/ends at Dromore Park, shown below:

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Moneymore

Who Murdered Mary In Moneymore?

Mary Mahon has alas been found murdered in the historic village of Moneymore. We recommend you start your murder trail at the Manor House beside the roundabout in Moneymore, as her body was found dumped there, however detectives think the murder was carried out elsewhere.

NEWLY LAUNCHED – 2nd August 2024

This Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.
Moneymore used to be a thriving market town 200 years ago. Why not explore the main spots on its heritage trail and solve a murder mystery at the same time! There are numerous historic sites and buildings to see, also learn about the village’s part in the area’s lime industry, its railway history, an ancient battle, even hear of a ghost story!
The clue route is approximately 1.4 miles, or about 2 ½ km, and starts at the old Manor House building.
This Whodunit trail has 25 clues in a booklet packed with several pieces of extra historical information.
The recommended time for this murder mystery is 1½-2 hours, excluding any stops for refreshment.
Accessibility – some streets are just slightly hilly, but there are no steps to navigate.
Refreshments – there are takeaways, a cafe, and a tearoom along your clue hunt.

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The starting point for this Whodunit Hunt is shown below:

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Sperrins Trail

Who Slaughtered Perry In The Sperrins?

Poor Perry Inghams disappeared after a late night out. Weeks later, his partially decomposed body was found at Reuben’s Glen, a spot where he liked to stop for a picnic. Luckily you don’t need to see the body, but what we really need your help with is to piece together the clues and determine the circumstances behind his death.

The Sperrins Whodunit Hunt starts near Moneymore and ends at Tullaghoge Fort just south of Cookstown.
This is a self-guided, near-circular driving murder mystery trail.
The clues take you to a mixture of historic sites while showing you much lovely mountain and river valley scenery too. This area has many neolithic sites, and you’ll visit some of the best and most accessible ones, including Beaghmore where there are seven stone circles! You’ll also visit historic ruined churches, forests and lakes, an ancient and significant fort… and much more!
Almost 30 clues to solve!
There is about 2¼ miles / 3¾ km of walking in total during this Whodunit, spread across all of the clues.
The driving route is almost 73 miles / 116 km. This is our longest-distance Whodunit – we always try and pack as many top sites into our driving trails as possible to make them varied, interesting, and fun… but alas we don’t have the power to move them closer together 🙂 There is much scenery to enjoy in between stops here!
We think this trail is ideal for those who really want to get off the beaten track. There are opportunities for extra walks en-route, if desired.
For this murder mystery we suggest allowing at least 5 hours, excluding extended refreshment stops.
Accessibility – it is generally flat where the clues are to be found, though one clue has a slope down to it; sensible shoes are recommended.

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The starting point is at Reuben’s Glen car park 3 miles north of Moneymore, as shown in the map below:

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Lough Neagh

Who Eliminated Neil In The Lough Neagh Area?

Neil Casey from Ardboe has been murdered and our detectives need your help to solve the mystery around his death. Although his body was found floating at the lakeside near Oxford Island the post-mortem confirms he wasn’t drowned and so detectives believe his body was thrown in the lake.

The Lough Neagh Whodunit Hunt starts at Oxford Island and ends at Cranfield Church east of Toome. It is a self-guided, linear driving murder mystery trail.
Visit lovely lakeside villages while taking in beautiful lakeside scenery. You’ll see the finest Irish Cross in Northern Ireland dating back over 1,000 years, a castle, a ruined church and holy well, visit Oxford Island nature reserve… and much more. If you’re a Game Of Thrones fan, there’s a filming location that you’ll stop at along the clue hunt too!
Over 30 clues to solve!
The driving route is 52 miles, or 83 km, with clues spread around the western side of Lough Neagh. There is about 2 ½ miles / 4 km of walking in total during this Whodunit Hunt, spread across all of the clues.
The recommended time for this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops and return journey, is about 5 hours.
Accessibility – it is generally flat where the clues are to be found, with no steps that must be navigated.

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The starting point is at the Oxford Island nature reserve, off the M1 motorway:

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Banbridge

Who Obliterated Beth In Banbridge?

The body of Beth Cartwright has been found in Banbridge, and although her body was found in the river Bann we’re sure this wasn’t where the murder was committed. We desperately need your help to solve the murder as detectives can’t come to a conclusion.

The Banbridge Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.
Learn about the surprising amount of history that the town has to offer once you dig deep, which dates back several hundred years. You’ll learn about its railway history, an arctic explorer, the milling industry, and historical local characters.
The route is 2 ¼ miles, or about 3 ¾ km.
The recommended time for this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops, is 2-3 hours.
Accessibility – this is a mostly fairly flat route, with no steps, but there are some inclines, notably on Bridge Street.
Refreshments – there are restaurants and cafes, some great coffee shops, and bakeries on your clue hunt. Our favourites are Cafe Incredable at the leisure centre (for generous scones and hot drinks) and Cafe Marmalade for a good lunch and friendly service.

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The start and end point for this Whodunit is at the town’s Tesco store on Castlewellan Road (where you park), shown below:

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Game Of Thrones

Audleys Castle (C) 2023 Andrea M If you’re a Game Of Thrones fan, then on some of our Whodunit Hunts you’ll see locations where some of the filming for this multi-series epic actually took place and/or be able to visit other filming locations nearby. Keep a keen eye out for signs erected for the long-running series!

You’ll pass two filming locations on our Antrim Coast clue route and one on each of our Lough Neagh and St Patrick’s trails. We have at least two other Whodunit Hunts in the pipeline which also pass, and come close to, filming locations… watch this space!

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Slieve Gullion

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.

The Slieve Gullion Whodunit Hunt starts at Derrymore House, Bessbrook, just to the West of Newry off the A1, and ends nearby.
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 property, a graveyard where the brother of Robert The Bruce is buried, a ruined castle, an ancient tomb dating back thousands of years… and LOTS more!
The driving route is about 40 miles, or 64 km.
There is about 3 miles / 5 km of walking in total, spread across numerous clue stops along the route.
This is a deluxe Whodunit Hunt with nearly 40 clues in a bumper-sized booklet, so we suggest that you set aside much of a full day (around 6 hours) to cover this murder mystery trail.
Accessibility – it is mostly fairly flat where all of the clues are to be found, however one clue has an inclined path to a field; it is recommended to take sensible shoes.
There are several bars, cafes, and convenience stores along the route for refreshment.
Note: in April 2024 a parking charge of £5 was introduced into Slieve Gullion Forest Park. While it is in theory possible to avoid this with additional walking, for 6+ hours of investigative fun we think that this fee on top of the price of the Whodunit booklet is still incredible value!

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The starting point is shown in the map below:

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Rathfriland

Who Offed Raymond In Rathfriland?

Raymond McKnight has been found murdered in the historic hilltop town of Rathfriland, County Down. Although his body was found at the bus depot, we believe that this was not where the murder occurred. Our investigators are under pressure to make progress solving the crime, and thus urgently need your help.

The Rathfriland Whodunit Hunt starts and ends at the town’s main bus terminus and car park where there is unlimited-time free car parking; see map below.
This is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.
Learn about the surprising amount of history that this little town has to offer, with connections to another continent, a political figure, and history dating back hundreds of years when there was a castle at the highest point of the town.
The route is just under a mile, or about 1.5 km.
The recommended time for this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops, is about two hours.
Accessibility – this is mostly a fairly flat route, but there are some slight inclines and two short but fairly steep hills; there are no steps on the route.
Refreshments – Rathfriland has a few cafes and convenience stores; nearby Hilltown can provide more extensive options.

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Driving Hunts

driving direcions If you have access to a vehicle / motorbike (or are a super cyclist) then why not try one of our multi-location driving Whodunit Hunt murder mysteries! They all take you to several interesting places, include lovely scenery, and reveal much history along the way. Some are circular routes (i.e. starting and ending at the same place, or nearby) while others are linear. Directions are given as you progress along the route, though sometimes you’ll have to keep your spy senses on the lookout for signs to navigate to a destination!

We have 24 Driving Whodunit Hunts currently available, with many more in the pipeline (some coming soon). Click on a location link of those already available for more detail:

In County Antrim are three driving Whodunits – the Antrim Coast trail (starting at Larne), our brand new Antrim Castles trail (starting in north Belfast), and our magical Belfast Narnia Trail that explores the southeast outer-Belfast area.
The deluxe Ards Peninsula trail starts at Bangor and ends at Grey Abbey.
Two driving Whodunits start in Dundalk – the Blackrock Coastal Trail and our Inniskeen Trail, the latter following in the footsteps of famous Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh.
The Boyne Valley drive starts at the amazing Monasterboice Crosses site in County Louth (shown in the photo, right) and ends near Navan.
We’ve just launched our Cavan Lakelands trail for October!
Our first driving Whodunit in County Kildare is the Clane-Maynooth Trail.
The Cooley Peninsula trail starts at Newry and ends at Lordship, near Dundalk.
The deluxe Diamond Trail starts near Loughgall and ends at beautiful Caledon village.
Our recently launched Glenshane-Heaney Trail hops between Mid Ulster and County Derry to visit numerous historic sites with stunning countryside!
The Hillsborough Trail starts at the forest park at Royal Hillsborough, ending nearby.
The Lecale Coast, starting at Maghera near Newcastle and ending in Ardglass, is jam-packed with historic sites!
Our trail around Lough Neagh starts at Oxford Island, exploring the western side of the Lough to Cranfield Church.
We recently launched our Lower Lough Erne Trail which goes all around the lough, stopping at numerous historic sites; it starts and ends near Enniskillen.
Our Meath Driving Trail starts near Athboy and ends at Kells, visiting some fabulous sites including Fore Abbey.
In the Newry & Mourne area are several driving Whodunits – the Mourne Coastal Trail, Mourne Mountains, a Slieve Croob trail, and a deluxe Slieve Gullion trail. Our Tandragee Road Trail murder mystery also starts on the outskirts of Newry.
Our Sperrins trail explores the many historic sites in this moutain area.
The St Patrick’s Trail starts at historic Inch Abbey near Downpatrick.
The Tassagh Trail starts at Markethill and ends at Darkley Wood with the fairies!
Our deluxe Torrent Trail starts at Dungannon and ends at Aughnacloy.

As with our Walking Hunts, the majority of clues on these Whodunits are accessible for wheelchair users, or those with prams, as our detectives have determined routes along the evidence trail with as few steps as possible. The amount of ‘walking’ on a Driving Hunt will generally be less than most Walking Hunts. Check the individual Whodunit Hunt pages for full details (click on any of the locations above or in the map), which give an indication of any access restrictions or mobility requirements.

For most Driving Whodunit Hunts, the majority of clues are not far from where you’re instructed to park, so if you have a dog with you it can be left in the car if you wish. Very occasionally, several clues are in one location and in such cases it is best to take your pet with you – maybe you’ll be lucky enough to have your dog sniff out one or two clues for you! 🙂

See the map below for Whodunit Hunt locations – driving murder mysteries available available are indicated by a purple car symbol. We also have many more in the pipeline too, coloured orange on the map – if you are interested in hearing about these, then please contact us and we can email you as soon as they are available.

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Be Sherlock Holmes For A Day!

Need a fun excuse to get outdoors? Fancy doing something different with friends, family… or even on a date? Did you play Cluedo as a child and fancy an exciting outdoor version!? Ever thought of yourself as a Sherlock Holmes or Miss Marple?? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, we think you’ll love our Whodunit Hunt outdoor murder mystery trails!

How Does It Work?

sleuths having fun A Whodunit Hunt is an outdoor murder mystery trail. Each one will take you to fascinating places of historic, cultural, architectural, and/or natural significance. The objective is to solve a set of clues to determine the guilty suspect who murdered the poor victim, which weapon they used for the crime, and where the murder took place. So, just like Cluedo but outdoors… with much more fun, fresh air, a bit of exercise, and most of all the opportunity to learn about amazing places and people as well as often seeing lovely scenery too! Some could be right on your doorstep and you never knew they were there! If you’re a tourist or at a place new to you, our Whodunit trails are a great way of cramming in several interesting places all in one go without you needing to do the research!

A Bit More Detail…

We’ll tell you where to begin your Whodunit murder mystery and provide directions detailed enough to get you around the clue route without a map. By the end, you’ll have hopefully been successful in concluding the case. If you get stuck, an email clue-help service is available to assist.

Along the way you solve different types of clues to reach your conclusion to the crime:

Suspect clues – names found in a variety of places, such as on information signs or grave stones; some may be cryptic, or even anagrams!

Weapon Clues – each piece of weapon evidence is identified by a two-digit evidence ID: this may relate to a date, a measurement … even a maths sum!

Location Clues – rather than a room (as in Cluedo) these are types of places passed on your route or seen on maps/signs, such as a harbour or a restaurant.

SS Drogheda J For bonus points, there are Super Sleuth clues for those with a really keen eye to spot too! Try and find four picture clues on your clue trail. They’ll boost your score on our online leader board! But you don’t need to find them to solve the murder mystery.

Whodunit Locations

We’re focused on giving you Whodunit Hunt fun on the island of Ireland, both north and south of the border. Our trails cover several counties already, and detectives continue gathering evidence for you to help solve crimes in additional regions. On a Whodunit Hunt we’re sure you’ll discover new, interesting and amazing facts about any area and see fascinating places!

Click here or use the ‘Buy & Explore’ menu options for detail on (and to order) available Whodunit Hunts, with a map to find one at a place that suits you.

Some Whodunit Hunts are at a single location – a city, town, or village – where you won’t need transport. Others are driving murder mysteries where you’ll need a vehicle to go from one place to another… or bikes for fit cyclists!

Need More Information?

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