Shadows of the City.
Investigate genuine documented mysteries: Tudor apparitions, 18th-century poltergeists and debtors’ prison cellars.
Review the access notes and current availability before you set off.
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Before you set off
- Starting point
- Bleeding Heart Yard
- Terrain
- Paved alleyways · level walking
- Accessibility
- Paved historic lanes, courtyards and pedestrian passages.
- Good to know
- Suggested 10+ · atmospheric & eerie
Free · outdoor public route
Staying safe on the trail
- Keep your head up: Stay aware of your surroundings, traffic, and pedestrians while walking. Step into a safe, stationary pavement spot before checking your screen.
- Roads and waterways: Use designated pedestrian crossings and keep children supervised near roads, canal towpaths, and tramlines.
- Weather & terrain: Check local daylight hours and weather before setting out. Wear sensible footwear suited to cobbles, stone pavements, and inclines.
- Respect the space: Stay on public rights of way. Never climb walls, scale statues, or trespass onto private land to solve a puzzle.
Your adventure, under wraps.
Solve each mystery to unloc the next destination. Only your start and finish are shown before you set off.
- Start · Bleeding Heart YardCobblestone courtyard with step-free pedestrian entry from Charles Street.
- 2 secret stopsRevealed one at a time as you solve.
- Finish · The Viaduct TavernWide city pavement with clear visibility of the historic facade.