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Ghosts & Glory in Bristol – Join the Pirate’s Secret Crew

4.33 (6 ratings)
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Bristol, 1700s. You’re a humble servant with a bold dream: to leave your life behind and sail the seas as a pirate. 

Rumor has it Captain Blackheart is secretly recruiting a new crew—and this could be your only shot. But the path to piracy is paved with riddles, restless ghosts, and hidden dangers.

Wander through Bristol’s historic streets, solve real-world puzzles, and uncover the clues left behind by long-dead buccaneers. Each step brings you closer to the secret sign-up location... or deeper into the city’s dark past. 

This adventure is perfect for families and friends ready to embrace mystery, challenge, and fun. Will you earn your place among the legends—or be left behind in the shadows?

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Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Created by
Louise Jupe

Highlights

  • Uncover the inspiration behind the spyglass and Admiral Benbow from Treasure Island.

  • Explore haunted cave systems where pirate legends still linger.

  • Visit the dwellings of infamous pirate hunters who once terrorized the Caribbean.

  • Discover locations frequented by the notorious pirate Blackboard himself.

Storyline

In 1700s Bristol, you're a servant with dreams of piracy. A tip-off reveals a secret recruitment for Captain Blackheart's crew, your chance to escape a dull life. 

To find the hidden sign-up spot, you must navigate Bristol’s notorious pirate haunts and speak with the ghosts of long-dead pirates. They hold the clues to your destiny, but danger lurks. 

Can you prove your worth and join the crew, or will the city's shadows swallow you whole?

Experience's route

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Starting point The Old Docks, The Birthplace of Blackbeard
Bristol BS1 6UD, UK
Finish point The Llandoger Trow
King St, Bristol BS1 4ER, UK

Places you will visit

11

It will take you

85-115 mins

You will walk

4340 steps

Total distance

3.3 km

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Ratings and Reviews

4.33

6 ratings

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Christopher Spring

18 Mar 2025
great fun. learnt lots about Bristol, despite being very familiar with it. would highly recommend.

Steven Moore

20 Feb 2025

clarissa

14 Sep 2024
the creator is definitely knowledgeable on pirate facts in Bristol. it was very interesting and a great way to discover Bristol, it takes you through markets and along the harbour. definitely one to keep the kids entertained! clear instructions, definitely one to consider on a sunny day x

Nc

24 Apr 2025

Persephone

30 Mar 2025
it was a great trail and some interesting facts were learned. there were a few typos and one of the answers we typed as a plural and it wasn't accepted which threw us off so maybe add more accepted answers to allow for spellings etc.

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