Activitate East of England, England
Letchworth Garden City: Self-Guided History Puzzle Walk
5,0
(5 recenzii)
1 h 30 min
Anulare gratuită
Tur privat
din 5
5 recenzii
Despre activitate
Discover the secrets of the world’s first Garden City with an exciting walking quest through the tree-lined streets.
Follow clues and solve puzzles to uncover the founding stories that created a revolutionary new way of living and working, along with an unsolved mystery that still confounds the city. On a train route half-way between London and Cambridge, this beautiful city holds a fascinating quest that will open your eyes to a different piece of UK history.
Are you up for an adventure?
Find out the fascinating founding stories of the world’s first Garden City and discover the story of the UK’s most unusual pub.
Enjoy a tree-lined city walk, where black squirrels may join you en route.
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Architecture Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability
Weather Dependent - Low
Pe scurt
- Durată
- 1 h 30 min
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Doar grupul tău
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–15
- Ghid scris
- engleză
- Organizator
- Questo
Vârste: Adulți (1–99 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later
- Inclus: This tour is always available to book. We are open 24/7, every day of the week.
- Inclus: This is the safest tour you can book: private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds.
- Inclus: Play offline: you don't need an internet connection to play this city game
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: A physical tour guide
Itinerar
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Oprirea 1
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The first station known as Letchworth Garden City was opened in 1903, with a restricted service; it gained a full passenger service on 15 April 1905. On 18 May 1913, this station was replaced by a new station on a different site.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Oprirea 2
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Broadway Gardens and Walk was developed following receipt of a £1 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The layout and design of the gardens reflects the initial aspirations of Ebenezer Howard who was responsible for principals and designs of the world's first Garden City.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Oprirea 3
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History of the College The order was founded in 1803 in Belgium by Canon Triest and developed international outposts through its missions. In the UK the Sisters were already running schools in Devon and Lancashire when the availability of a site in Letchworth Garden City came to their attention.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Broadway Cinema
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The cinema dates back to 1936, after the neighbouring Palace Cinema (built in 1909 - one of the first purpose-built venues in the country) struggled to accommodate the local crowds. It originally opened with a black-tie gala screening of Follow the Fleet, starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Oprirea 5
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the former Church of England parish church for Old Letchworth in Letchworth Garden City in Hertfordshire. The current church was built in the late 12th century and is Grade II listed. It comes under the Diocese of St Albans.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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The International Garden Cities Exhibition
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Located on the leafy street of Norton Way South, the International Garden Cities Institute is the perfect place to begin your education of the Garden City story.
Formerly the offices of Letchworth’s town-planners and architects, Raymond Unwin and Barry Parker, you can trace the origins of Letchworth’s formation, see where Letchworth’s streets and open-spaces were designed. You can also explore the influence of Letchworth on other Garden City developments across the world.
Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
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Oprirea 7
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St. Michaels Church was dedicated on 22 February 1908 and designed by Courtenay Crickmer, it was a mission church to St Mary's Letchworth. The church developed their permanent site on Town Square between 1966-68. This page was added on 18/06/2010.
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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The game starts at Letchworth station. After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.
Punct de final
Cum folosești biletul
Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".
Here's how to play it:
1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.
2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.
3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.
IMPORTANT
- Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
- If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.
GOOD TO KNOW
- The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
- Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
- Start with at least 50% battery.
Still have questions? Send us a message or talk to our customer support at: questoapp.com/chat
Anulare
Anulare gratuită
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Dacă anulezi | Primești înapoi |
|---|---|
| Cu cel puțin o zi înainte | 100% |
| Cu mai puțin de o zi înainte | 0% |
Bine de știut
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Părerea călătorilor
5,0
din 5 · 5 recenzii
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- 100%
- 4
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- 3
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- 2
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- 1
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