Boscastle: One witch short of a coven
Explore Boscastle as a self-guided outdoor escape room. A spell-casting mishap by an apprentice witch has turned one of the coven into a snail. Can you reverse the spell? Use the app to solve the puzzles and unlock directions of a walking route that will lead you to the answer.
The Story
The coven have enlisted Merlin's help to cast the spell needed to return Demelza from the cabbage patch. Merlin has chosen you as his apprentice, hoping you can tell a rune from a prune. Explore Boscastle and solve the puzzles needed to piece together the words of the spell.
Stats
- Distance: 2.7 miles/4.4 km
- Approximate duration: 2.5 - 3.5 hours
- Steepness grade: Moderate
- Puzzles: 47
- Dogs: considerations
- Access for wheels: no
We had a great time with the family. The game is very well-thought-out, and it's great that you can set your own pace when answering the questions. We've been to Boscastle several times, but this time we visited places that were completely new to us. You get a top rating from us.
Get the app
The mystery walks are a self-guided outdoor escape room combined with a mystery tour. They are done using a mobile app.
For each one, there is a story with an overall mystery to solve. To do this, you solve puzzles to unlock each direction of a walking route.
Each step of the way there are detailed walking directions and live map showing where you're headed to next.
The puzzles also gradually build up a set clues to solve the overall mystery when the end of the walk is reached.
The puzzles are designed for adults although children may enjoy helping to spot clues and helping to solve some of the easier ones.
Every puzzle has a ladder of hints starting from harder and progressing to very easy to cater for a range of aptitudes.
A mystery typically takes around 3 hours to complete. It's not a race so you can take your time, take photos, stop for refreshments etc. and have a nice day out.
The price (per group) is £14.99. It can be done all in one day or split over two.
Once a mystery has been downloaded, it runs completely offline using GPS with no need for a phone signal or data/internet connection (it's Cornwall-proof).
Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play and then browse/purchase the mysteries using that.
