The Scavengers

Treasure hunt in Chester

Walk Chester with your phone, solve riddles at real landmarks and dodge the tanks on the map. Free, with 457 clues and more added every week.

The clues in Chester

457 clues at real, public places:

  • 308 photo clues at landmarks, statues and buildings
  • 10 blue plaque clues
  • 60 riddles
  • 79 clues you answer from what you read at the spot (dates, names, inscriptions)

Every hunt is different: the game picks clues around where you start, so you can play Chester again and again.

Areas to explore

Chester is split into 14 walking areas, each with its own clues:

  • Boughton
  • Castle & Bridgegate
  • Cathedral & Northgate
  • Curzon Park & Lache
  • Foregate Street
  • Garden Quarter & the Canal
  • Great Boughton & Vicars Cross
  • The Groves & Grosvenor Park
  • Handbridge & Queen's Park
  • Hoole
  • Newtown & the Station
  • The Rows & the Cross
  • Upton & Newton
  • Watergate & the Roodee

Good to know

Is there a treasure hunt in Chester?

Yes. The Scavengers has 457 clues at real places in Chester. Open the game on your phone there and it builds a hunt from where you stand: riddles, photo clues and puzzles, with the General telling you about each place.

What can we do with kids in Chester?

A family treasure hunt on foot: pick the Relaxed level and 30 or 45 minutes, and the clues stay close together. It's free, needs no preparation, and children 10 and over play with an adult (younger ones join in on a grown-up's phone).

Is it free to play in Chester?

Yes, the game is free and has no adverts. Schools, clubs and companies can run their own Chester hunt as a Custom Game, from £25.

See also: the families guide · how it works · all cities

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