Chelmsford Marconi Mystery Self-Guided Walking Quest
Step into the shoes of a 1920s reporter on the trail of a revolutionary story. As you explore Chelmsford’s streets, you’ll uncover the legacy of Guglielmo Marconi—the pioneer of wireless communication—through immersive puzzles, clues, and historic locations.
This self-guided quest takes you to key sites tied to Chelmsford’s industrial and technological rise, including landmarks that helped shape the world of modern communication. Using the Questo app, you’ll solve 10–15 interactive challenges, each revealing fascinating facts and forgotten stories about the city’s past. All you need is your smartphone and a sense of curiosity.
What makes this tour unique? It blends storytelling, exploration, and brain-teasing fun into one flexible, on-demand walking adventure through Chelmsford’s rich scientific and cultural heritage.
Perfect for couples, families, solo travelers, and history buffs who want to explore at their own pace—no guide or schedule required.
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Chelmsford Marconi Mystery Self-Guided Walking Quest
What's included in Chelmsford Marconi Mystery Self-Guided Walking Quest
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Once the beating heart of Chelmsford’s industrial revolution, the Former Marconi Hall Street Works is where wireless history was made. It was here that Guglielmo Marconi built the world’s first radio factory, sparking a global communications revolution. As part of your quest, you’ll follow clues that lead you to this groundbreaking site. Once there, you’ll solve a puzzle tied to its trailblazing past, uncover a hidden story of invention and ambition, and continue your journey through the city that helped change the world.
Spanning the River Can with quiet grace, Stone Bridge is one of Chelmsford’s oldest crossings—used for centuries by traders, townsfolk, and even secretive figures from the city’s past. Its stones have witnessed revolutions in travel, trade, and technology. As you follow the quest’s clues, you’ll be guided here to unlock a puzzle woven into the bridge’s enduring legacy. Solve the riddle, uncover a hidden story beneath its arches, and take the next step on your journey through Chelmsford’s layered history.
Standing proudly at the heart of Chelmsford since 1791, Shire Hall has been a stage for trials, declarations, and decisions that shaped the region. With its grand Georgian architecture, it once housed courts, assemblies—even whispers of political intrigue. As you unravel clues on your quest, you’ll arrive at this iconic landmark. There, a clever puzzle awaits, tied to the building’s dramatic past. Crack the code, uncover a hidden tale of justice or scandal, and continue your investigative journey through Chelmsford’s rich history.
Inclusions
- Flexibility to start, pause, and resume anytime
- Mobile access code to the Questo app
- Engaging storyline content about Marconi and Chelmsford
- 11 themed puzzle challenges
- Built-in GPS map for easy navigation
- Live tour guide
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- To begin, make sure you've activated the quest using the instructions and link we sent by e-mail after purchase. Next, download the app, create and account, and head to the starting point at Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Co Ltd Works. Once there, follow the app.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
To unlock the experience in the Questo app, go to https://www.questoapp.com/unlock, and add your booking number and e-mail address. Then, download the Questo app and create a new account with the e-mail address you used for unlocking.
