Bath and North East Somerset Trip Overview
Turn the historic streets of Bath into an exciting outdoor escape room, with The Mystery of the Prince’s Stolen Statue!
As the legend goes, on 12th August 1812, the cream of Georgian society were invited to the city of Bath to attend the grandest social event of the decade; the Prince Regent’s 50th birthday party. As a centrepiece for this lavish party, the Mayor of Bath planned to present a very special birthday gift to the Prince; a priceless golden statue that had recently been uncovered beneath the city’s ancient streets. However on the night of the party, as the Mayor removed the veil, onlookers were stunned to see that the statue had been stolen, and replaced by a humble cabbage!
On your adventure you must track down the clues, solve a range of cryptic puzzles hidden in the historic streets of Bath, and finally uncover the hidden resting place of the priceless golden statue.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Bath and North East Somerset, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Self-guided Tours & Rentals
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What to Expect When Visiting Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Turn the historic streets of Bath into an exciting outdoor escape room, with The Mystery of the Prince’s Stolen Statue!
As the legend goes, on 12th August 1812, the cream of Georgian society were invited to the city of Bath to attend the grandest social event of the decade; the Prince Regent’s 50th birthday party. As a centrepiece for this lavish party, the Mayor of Bath planned to present a very special birthday gift to the Prince; a priceless golden statue that had recently been uncovered beneath the city’s ancient streets. However on the night of the party, as the Mayor removed the veil, onlookers were stunned to see that the statue had been stolen, and replaced by a humble cabbage!
On your adventure you must track down the clues, solve a range of cryptic puzzles hidden in the historic streets of Bath, and finally uncover the hidden resting place of the priceless golden statue.
Itinerary
Start your hunt for the Prince’s Golden Statue at The Independent Spirit of Bath, and set off on a unique puzzle adventure through the city’s historic streets. On your journey, you will trace the footsteps of the Prince Regent in the lead up to his infamous 50th birthday party, which was held at the world famous Assembly Rooms. As you complete the cryptic puzzles and hunt down the hidden clues, you will visit Bath’s most iconic sights, discover its most legendary characters, and enjoy its most atmospheric pubs.
Each clue that you solve allows you to eliminate a potential suspect, invitation number, statue shape, or hiding place, until you are left with all of the information that you need to solve the puzzling birthday mystery!
Each activity booklet contains:
– 16 cryptic clues to solve at a variety of locations throughout the historic centre of Bath.
– True local history stories for each location.
– A unique mystery story which gradually unfolds as you progress through your adventure!
Details:
– Walking distance: 4km
– Duration: 3 hours
Stop At:
• Bath Abbey, Bath BA1 1LT England
• Sally Lunn’s Museum, 4 North Parade Passage, Bath BA1 1NX England
• The Roman Baths, Abbey Church Yard, Bath BA1 1LZ England
• Pulteney Bridge, Bridge St, Bath BA1 1EE England
• Royal Crescent, Royal Cresent, Bath BA1 1EE England
• The Circus, At the Convergence of Brock, Bennett, and Gay Streets, Bath England
• Milsom Street, Bath BA1 1DN England
• The Jane Austen Centre, 40 Gay Street, Bath BA1 2NT England
• Queen Square, Bath England
