Short On Time? Try A Taster Trail!
Ever thought of trying a Whodunit Hunt but always short on time or weren’t sure how much you’d enjoy it? Or wondered if you’d be ‘good enough’ to solve a case (which really doesn’t matter)? Then try one of our new taster trails! We’ve specifically designed them to take around 90 minutes to complete with walking routes of less than a mile. We’ll give you help with two clues if you get stuck.
There are now four walking taster trails available: our Belfast Europa Trail, a Newry Taster Trail, recently launched Newtownards taster trail, and now an indoor one at Down County Museum in Downpatrick. There are still 16-18 clues to solve (rather less than the 30+ clues in our standard length trails in these cities) but you’ll still get to see interesting places, learn about historic sites and notable people from these areas, and discover something new!
There are also two driving taster trails too, the Torr Road Taster Trail that starts at the quaint village of Cushendun and the Harry Ferguson Trail which follows in the footsteps of the famous inventor.
So try one of these taster trails and see if you’d like more of our kind of fun… definitely something different to do, for sure! They are at a bargain price of only £3.99!!
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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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To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The hunt for clues starts at the Market Place, shown below:
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Who Bludgeoned Bea In Belfast?
Bea White has been found murdered outside City Hall, where she often had her lunch, but evidence suggests the murder occurred elsewhere. Start your clue hunt at the Europa Hotel Entrance.
This is a self-guided, walking murder mystery ‘taster trail’, 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!- On your clue hunt you’ll discover quite a number of historic spots and beautiful buildings on a trail less than a mile long. See the Grand Opera House, Belfast’s most famous bar and a much older drinking place, the beautiful Presbyterian Assembly Buildings, and much more. You’ll also learn about some interesting historical characters!
- The little Whodunit Hunt booklet is still packed with 18 clues and extra historical trivia … and a couple of Super Sleuth clues to spot as well! It costs only £3.99! Note: all clues are unique to this Whodunit Hunt and separate from our main Belfast City trail.
- Allow 60-90 minutes to solve the case. The route is completely flat.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
To purchase this Whodunit Hunt with credit / debit / Amex card please click here.
To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The starting point is at the Europa Hotel, shown in the map below:
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Who Slaughtered Siobhan In Sligo?
Siobhan Rafferty has been found murdered in the historic town of Sligo and we desperately need your help to solve the murder. Although Siobhan’s body was found tossed inside the grounds of the abbey, we believe this was not where the murder was committed; however, the clue trail starts at the abbey entrance.
The Sligo Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.- Discover loads of historic spots along the clue trail in Sligo (a town over 750 years old) including the ancient abbey, impressive churches, various sites associated with local historic poet W.B. Yeats, the picturesque river… and more!
- The clue route is 3 km / 1 ¾ miles.
- Whodunit Hunt booklet packed with 30 clues to solve as well as several extra pieces of historical trivia!
- Allow at least two hours to solve this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops.
- Accessibility – the route is mostly quite flat with no steps.
- Refreshments – lots of options, including coffee shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and a supermarket.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
To purchase this Whodunit Hunt with credit / debit / Amex card please click here and type Sligo Town in the ‘Special Requests’ field on the purchase page.
To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The starting point is at the entrance to the abbey, shown in the map below:
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Who Killed Kerry At Derrymore?
Kerry Moore has been found murdered in Derrymore House estate and, with our big case load, we need your help to solve the murder. Although Kerry’s body was found at the entrance to the house, the absence of blood around the body suggests this was not where the murder was committed and she may have even been murdered beyond the estate walls!
The Derrymore Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided, walking murder mystery trail.- Derrymore Estate near Newry is a lovely spot for woodland walks in landscaped grounds with a view of the Mournes. But it’s also rich in history with an elegant old cottage, a Quaker Meeting House, an old rath, and attractive gate lodges. In spring and summer the flowers are lovely!
- This murder mystery is jam packed with over 30 clues to solve in a booklet containing several pieces of extra historical info about the estate and nearby Bessbrook.
- The clue route is about 1.9 miles / 3 km.
- Allow about two hours to solve this murder mystery.
- Accessibility – the route has no steps and paths generally are either flat or with moderate inclines.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
To purchase this Whodunit Hunt with credit / debit / Amex card please click here.
To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The clues are confined to the Derrymore Estate, which is shown in the map below. Access to the estate, and parking at it, are free.
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Who Wrecked Randalstown Ray’s Life?
Ray Campbell has been found dead at the base of the old railway viaduct, but the autopsy suggests that he was killed before being thrown off the bridge. However, with a large number of cases to solve, detectives need your help to conclude the case.
This Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided murder mystery trail on foot.- Randalstown is a small town with a huge amount of heritage so you’ll see loads of historic sites on our figure-of-eight walk that takes you over the railway viaduct! See an unusually shaped church, the viaduct and ancient road bridge, the gate lodge to Shane’s Castle… and more! Learn about the history of its buildings and the mill here, and nearby Game Of Thrones filming locations too!
- The clue route is almost 1 ½ miles / 2 ½ km.
- Booklet packed with 33 clues to solve (the most we’ve ever squeezed into a walking Whodunit) and several pieces of extra historical trivia not seen en route.
- Allow a full two hours to solve this murder mystery, excluding refreshment stops.
- Accessibility – the route is generally fairly flat, with only moderate inclines and no steps.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
To purchase this Whodunit Hunt with credit / debit / Amex card please click here.
To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
The starting point and car park is shown in the map below:
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Tired of having the same old team-building events at pubs / restaurants? Looking for a new, fun, and very affordable idea for hen & stag days or a college / uni event? Then why not have a murder mystery themed event with one of our Whodunit Hunt trails!
The cost per booklet of our walking Whodunit Hunts is £6.99 and (standard length) driving Whodunit Hunts is £7.99 if sent by email (or Euro equivalents)… so very affordable! Taster trails cost only £3.99!
We give a discount for buying multiple Whodunit Hunt booklets, depending on the number of copies needed. If you want us to print (on premium quality paper) and post your booklets then the discount will, at the least, give you free printing and postage.
For a team event we advise teams of 2-3 people (although four is doable too) with one booklet per team. Booklets provided will each have a unique case id for each team to submit an answer (and get clue help). After purchase, we supply guidance on running your event and indicate the best place(s) for your teams to meet near the starting point.
The photo shows an example booklet. If printing the booklets yourself, click this printing link for guidance.
Payment is by either card or Paypal – we’ll supply payment instructions when you’ve concluded the details of your event with us.
To make an enquiry just fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you with a quote and any queries that we may have about your event.
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Ballykeel dolmen dates back around 5,500 years to 3,500 BC! It’s a great example of a tripod dolmen (or portal tomb) and is of the same type as the Legananny Dolmen (that can be seen on our Slieve Croob Whodunit Hunt in County Down) which is only a mile or two from Slieve Croob mountain.
Ballykeel Dolmen was only excavated in 1965 and had to be partially re-erected during excavations in 1965 that had begun two years earlier because the large capstone on top had fallen. Those investigations indicated that the tomb had been previously disturbed and, likely, some items taken – however, it still unearthed three highly decorated ‘Ballyalton’ bowls, hundreds of shards of pottery and some flint tools including a javelin head. High levels of phosphates found on the chamber floor confirm it was used for ancient burials.
This dolmen was at the southern end of a large cairn that measured approximately 10 * 30 metres. Most of this cairn has, with age, unsurprisingly disappeared but two parallel lines of stones can still clearly be seen. When it was originally built it would have had the appearance of that shown in the reconstruction photo below:
Known locally as ‘The Hag’s Chair’, the cairn is associated with the Cailleach, the mythical goddess of Winter. Legend has it that she would fly down from her home on Slieve Gullion to sit on the dolmen at Ballykeel, which served as her throne. Sacred rituals and ceremonies were likely performed here in ancient times.
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For some fun indoor detective work over the Christmas season, try our photo competition! The winner gets a Whodunit Hunt of their choice emailed to their inbox! Runners up (with as many answers as the winner) get a 20% discount code to use against the purchase of any individual murder mystery trail.
With 12 days of Christmas to enjoy, we’ve got pictures of 12 sculptures for you to identify the location of! All photos were taken by us while out and about testing, or gathering evidence for, our Whodunit Hunt trails and all are situated on the island of Ireland (NI or ROI). Competition ends midnight 5th January 2026.
Submit your answers in the form below to as many pictures as you can identify for your chance to win! Note, you may not have to get all of them to be our winner – some are easier than others!
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Who Bumped Off Brian In Ballymena?
Brian McCarthy has alas been found murdered in Ballymena. Our chief detective is struggling to conclude the case and needs your help to solve this mystery. The evidence trail starts near the Museum/Arts Centre building, on Bridge Street, where Brian used to work.
The Ballymena Whodunit Hunt is a self-guided murder mystery trail on foot.- Investigate 400 year-old Ballymena closely and you’ll discover many historic buildings (especially ones with beautiful Georgian architecture on Ballymoney Road), old churches, Ballymena’s very own Pentagon, learn about the history of its shops and markets, read our ghost stories… and more!
- The clue route is about 1 ½ miles / 2 ½ km. It starts/ends at the Mid-Ulster Museum / Arts Centre, shown in the map below.
- Booklet packed with 28 clues to solve and several pieces of extra historical information not seen en route.
- Allow about 2 hours to solve the case, excluding refreshment stops.
- Accessibility – the route is generally fairly flat, with only moderate inclines.
- Email clue help facility if you get stuck.
To purchase this Whodunit Hunt with credit / debit / Amex card please click here.
To pay using Paypal click here to order this trail.
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