Play the city game of Shrewsbury
An interactive adventure through Shrewsbury. Join the Order of the Secret Map, solve puzzles and uncover highlights and hidden gems at your own pace.
No app to install, no account — tap and you're playing, right in your browser. The first stops are free.
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12 stops · 3.7 km · ±1.75 h
3.7 km · 1.3 km back to the starting point.
Starts at The Dingle and ends at Shrewsbury Abbey. You can start at whichever stop is closest to you.
This is what a challenge feels like:
An old city record states: 'The central park of Shrewsbury, known as The Quarry, was shaped for centuries by the banks of the ____.' Fill in the missing word. Look around: which river flows beside this park?
Read how the escape game works
Note: this route has one longer stretch of ±1300 m, between the end and the start of the route (±17 min walk).
The story
The Order of the Secret Map
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has revealed a route in Shrewsbury that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beside graceful sandstone facades, listen to the gentle whisper of the Severn, discover hidden gardens blooming with color, and sense the centuries in ancient walls. Your adventure begins here.
A glimpse of the story — discover the rest while playing.
About this city walk
Discover Shrewsbury on a self-guided walking tour
Our interactive walking tour of Shrewsbury blends a classic city walk with an escape game. You get a real tour guide in your pocket that takes you past the must-see landmarks of Shrewsbury and the hidden gems only locals know.
No schedules, no group, no headset. You play the city walk whenever you want, at your own pace. Perfect for things to do in Shrewsbury — solo, with friends, with kids, or as an activity for a city break, bachelor party or team outing.
Along the way you solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of The Order of the Secret Map. A unique way to get to know Shrewsbury — more than a regular walking tour, and a fraction of the price of a live guide.
Why players love CityWalkGems
At your pace
No schedules or groups. Start, pause and resume whenever you want.
Highlights + gems
The must-sees plus spots even locals sometimes miss.
Story in every street
History and mystery woven through the city itself.
A fraction of a guide
A real private guide in your pocket, for a fraction of the price.
Zero hassle
No download, no account, no waiting. Open the link and you're playing.
What you'll see in Shrewsbury
Welcome, Explorer. The Order of the Hidden Map has revealed a route in Shrewsbury that ordinary visitors never truly see. Walk beside graceful sandstone facades, listen to the gentle whisper of the Severn, discover hidden gardens blooming with color, and sense the centuries in ancient walls. Your adventure begins here.
Along the way you'll pass The Quarry, Shrewsbury Castle, Shrewsbury Prison and Shrewsbury Abbey — and beyond these highlights you'll discover plenty more, including 8 hidden gems in Shrewsbury that only locals know about.
Ready for the adventure?
Start your mission in Shrewsbury
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