A Walk Through Tudor Ipswich: Wool Merchant’s Journey Walking Tour & Escape Game

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Step back into 1560 Tudor England as you explore Ipswich in this immersive walking tour and escape game. You’ll take on the role of a hard-working wool merchant, navigating the bustling streets of Ipswich while uncovering hidden places of worship and solving puzzles. 

Visit iconic locations like Christchurch Mansion, Ancient House, Cornhill, Blackfriars Monastery, and the historic Waterfront.

As a secret Catholic trader, you must balance your mission to sell wool with your desire to visit Ipswich’s lost places of worship, all while avoiding the dangers of religious unrest, disease, and the uncertainties of Elizabethan England

Solve challenges at each landmark and safely make your way through the town to reach the quay. Perfect for history lovers, families, and puzzle enthusiasts, this self-guided tour combines historical exploration with an engaging adventure.

Availability:

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

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Highlights

  • You will play the part of a hard-working wool merchant. As a secret Catholic you want to stop at some of the town's lost places of worship, but you also need to sell wool, eat, drink, and rest along the way.

  • Highlights include: Christchurch Mansion, Ancient House, Cornhill, Blackfriars Monastery, and the historic Waterfront.

Storyline

The year is 1560 and Queen Elizabeth's reign has just begun. You’re a trader, arriving from Norwich with wool to sell. 

Starting at the Withypoll Mansion (now Christchurch Mansion), you need to make your way through Tudor Ipswich, all the way to the waterfront. 

Ipswich is a very important town, but like all of Tudor England, it’s full of danger, religious unease, and disease. You’ll need to solve the challenges at each location as quick as you can, and find your way safely to the quay.

Experience's route

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Starting point Christchurch Mansion
Soane St, Ipswich IP4 2BE, UK
Finish point Isaac's on the Quay
7 Wherry Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AS, UK

Places you will visit

11

It will take you

70-100 mins

You will walk

3680 steps

Total distance

2.8 km

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Ratings and Reviews

4.77

26 ratings

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bear_all

28 Mar 2025

Jordan Slater

12 Feb 2025

Leon Oparov

19 Jan 2025

The DeeDees

04 Jan 2025

Lois Baldassari-Mather

26 Nov 2024
Good way to experience Ipswich.

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