A Walk Through Tudor Ipswich: Wool Merchant’s Journey Walking Tour & Escape Game
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, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
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
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
Starting point Christchurch Mansion
Soane St, Ipswich IP4 2BE, UKFinish point Isaac's on the Quay
7 Wherry Quay, Ipswich IP4 1AS, UKPlaces you will visit
11
It will take you
70-100 mins
You will walk
3680 steps
Total distance
2.8 km
Places to visit
You will discover interesting places along the route of the experience.
7 Northgate Street
Pykenham's Gatehouse
Christchurch Mansion
- We recommend not playing at night
- Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
- Cross the street carefully
- Game ends in another place than it starts
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English