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Race the clock through Burnley’s streets in a 60-minute, app-driven scavenger hunt. Solve puzzles, complete mini-challenges, and collect points with a team to "survive" the zombie scenario.
Race the clock through Burnley’s streets in a 60-minute, app-driven scavenger hunt. Solve puzzles, complete mini-challenges, and collect points with a team to "survive" the zombie scenario.
You step outside into a compact urban maze: cobbled side streets, market squares, and the brick faces of former cotton mills watching like silent sentries. The game begins on a curb in central Burnley; your phone buzzes, the timer starts, and the town’s geometry becomes a map of needs and opportunities.
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Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Burnley, Lancashire
You step outside into a compact urban maze: cobbled side streets, market squares, and the brick faces of former cotton mills watching like silent sentries. The game begins on a curb in central Burnley; your phone buzzes, the timer starts, and the town’s geometry becomes a map of needs and opportunities.
Burnley’s streets carry industrial history — 19th-century mills fed by nearby reservoirs and the Pennines’ runoff — and that legacy gives the game a gritty urban backdrop. Architecture and alleys stand in for supply depots; public art and plaques double as clues. This is less about wilderness skill and more about lateral thinking, quick walking, and team communication. Expect trivia stops, light physical challenges, and location-based puzzles that send you across a roughly one- to two-kilometre playing loop within 60 minutes.
Practical guidance: teams of up to 10 use a smartphone app to log finds and score points; the objective is 4,000 points to "survive." Start outside the recommended meeting point in central Burnley, wear supportive shoes for uneven pavements, and bring a fully charged phone and a small power bank. Public transit serves the town and parking is available near the town centre if driving. The game is family-friendly and accessible for most fitness levels, but rain will make surfaces slick, so a lightweight waterproof and quick decisions matter.
Plan to move quickly between checkpoints, divide tasks (navigation, scavenging, photo proof), and keep an eye on the clock — the hour compresses the town into a deliberate, punchy urban adventure.
easy.
1 hour.
Suitable for most fitness levels; requires short bursts of walking and standing rather than sustained exertion
The scavenger hunt is designed to be completed in 60 minutes; plan for 75–90 minutes including arrival and setup.
Teams can have up to 10 players; one mobile ticket covers one team and device.
Yes — the game is family-friendly with no live actors; younger children should be supervised due to street crossings.
The game runs in most weather; bring waterproofs and wear good shoes. Check cancellation policy for refunds up to 24 hours beforehand.
Burnley grew rapidly during the textile boom of the 19th century; many mills and canals remain visible in the townscape.
Respect local streets and green spaces by following litter rules and using public bins; the game is designed to be low-impact and self-contained.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step outside into a compact urban maze: cobbled side streets, market squares, and the brick faces of former cotton mills watching like silent sentries. The game begins on a curb in central Burnley; your phone buzzes, the timer starts, and the town’s geometry becomes a map of needs and opportunities.
You step outside into a compact urban maze: cobbled side streets, market squares, and the brick faces of former cotton mills watching like silent sentries. The game begins on a curb in central Burnley; your phone buzzes, the timer starts, and the town’s geometry becomes a map of needs and opportunities.
Burnley’s streets carry industrial history — 19th-century mills fed by nearby reservoirs and the Pennines’ runoff — and that legacy gives the game a gritty urban backdrop. Architecture and alleys stand in for supply depots; public art and plaques double as clues. This is less about wilderness skill and more about lateral thinking, quick walking, and team communication. Expect trivia stops, light physical challenges, and location-based puzzles that send you across a roughly one- to two-kilometre playing loop within 60 minutes.
Practical guidance: teams of up to 10 use a smartphone app to log finds and score points; the objective is 4,000 points to "survive." Start outside the recommended meeting point in central Burnley, wear supportive shoes for uneven pavements, and bring a fully charged phone and a small power bank. Public transit serves the town and parking is available near the town centre if driving. The game is family-friendly and accessible for most fitness levels, but rain will make surfaces slick, so a lightweight waterproof and quick decisions matter.
Plan to move quickly between checkpoints, divide tasks (navigation, scavenging, photo proof), and keep an eye on the clock — the hour compresses the town into a deliberate, punchy urban adventure.