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Letchworth Garden City

4.59Player rating
Play at your pace · usually 92 min 2.5 km Letchworth App-guided
Play in
English

The experience

About this quest

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.
 
How fast can your detective skills solve the clues and quirks of this pioneering garden city?

What makes this quest special

Highlights

  • Find out the fascinating founding stories of the world’s first Garden City.

  • Discover the story of the UK’s most unusual pub.

  • Enjoy a tree-lined city walk where black squirrels may join you on the route.

From people who played this quest

Good times. In their words.

4.59 / 5

74 player ratings

Selected player reviews. Original words and ratings.

From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

CHOOSE YOUR PASS

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Players exploring the city together

BRING YOUR WHOLE GROUP

One city. Rival teams. Great stories together.

A school trip, a team day or friends out together. Turn your next outing into a little friendly competition.

Team vs team

Use your own phones and join a team. Any teammate’s answer advances everyone. Beat the other teams on the leaderboard.

Everyone for themselves

One player per phone. Solve clues on your own and race for the top spot on the final leaderboard.

Can a team share one phone?

Yes. Play together on one phone per team, or use your own phones and join the same team in the app. We recommend your own phones so everyone can take part.

Your walk, at a glance

Letchworth

A · Start

Station Pl, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3RZ, United Kingdom

B · Finish

296 Norton Way S, Letchworth Garden City SG6 1SU, United Kingdom

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Sarah Robb.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Sarah Robb

WHAT MAKES A QUEST DIFFERENT

Your adventure, with a playful twist.

1 / 4

Experience

This quest
Discover places through stories and clues in the app
Guided walking tour
Hear stories and ask a guide questions
2 / 4

Pace

This quest
Pause for a photo, a café or a longer look
Guided walking tour
Usually follows the guide’s schedule
3 / 4

Company

This quest
Explore with your own people or on your own
Guided walking tour
Private and shared group tours are available
4 / 4

Guidance

This quest
Directions and challenges in the Questo app
Guided walking tour
Live interpretation from a guide

Features and terms vary by experience. Check the details before booking.

Good to know before you play

  • Best during the day

EXPLORE LETCHWORTH ON FOOT

A self-guided way to connect Letchworth landmarks through play

Letchworth Garden City is a Letchworth self-guided story walk for locals looking for a different outdoor activity. Its story centers on Garden City.

Letchworth station is the starting point and Statue from The white house garden is the finish for this 2.5 km city route, which includes 11 challenges. Practical fit: 2.5 km route; Typical duration: 92 minutes; 11 location-based challenges; Playable in English.

The trade-off is active, self-guided play instead of a guide-led group. Pick a conventional tour when detailed spoken commentary is the priority. Playable languages: English.

Your next story starts outside.

Your next adventure is an app away.

Get the Questo app. Pick a quest, follow the clues and make the city your playground.

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