Manchester Spy Mission Treasure Trail

About this activity

Are you ready to go on a spy mission with the Manchester Spy Mission Treasure Trail? If you're a budding spy in the making and want to explore more of your local area, then this is a fun and active thing to do with the whole family! 

Your self-guided mission will star at the Museum of Science and Industry, taking you all along the backstreets as you soak up the sights. You'll uncover the spot where Manchester began, see the oldest locak on the Rochdale canal and learn all about the cities stories and secrets! 

However, it's not just about taking in the sights! 

There's a villain ready to be caight out and you must track down the enemy and become a secret agent. Can you solve the clues and crack the code? 

The answers to the clues are located on existing monuments, buildings and structures: some are easy to find, some are a little bit trickier! 

To get started, all you need to do is purchase the trail from the website and you're ready to go! You'll get directions and clues too to help you. After you have completed the Trail you can enter your answer online to be in with a chance of winning a prize! 

It taes around 1.5 hours to complete and is 1.3 miles in total. You can choose to print at home or get them to print it. You can even get creative and add your own photo and text on the front cover! 

There's a text message service if you get stuck too and is a great way to learn more about where you live or explore something new too.