Navigate Newcastle’s streets with an app and a remote host in a one-hour zombie-themed scavenger hunt. Find survival items, complete challenges, and rack up points while discovering the city’s history and hidden corners.
Navigate Newcastle’s streets with an app and a remote host in a one-hour zombie-themed scavenger hunt. Find survival items, complete challenges, and rack up points while discovering the city’s history and hidden corners.
You step off Grey Street into a city that dares you to move — the River Tyne low and glinting, bridges arching like old questions. The app pings, your remote guide flashes a greeting, and the familiar stone of Newcastle becomes a playing field: market stalls, Victorian façades, and back lanes hiding points you need to collect to survive the fictional outbreak.
Verified experiences and guided adventures in the surrounding area.
Operated by Zombie Scavengers Hunts · Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
You step off Grey Street into a city that dares you to move — the River Tyne low and glinting, bridges arching like old questions. The app pings, your remote guide flashes a greeting, and the familiar stone of Newcastle becomes a playing field: market stalls, Victorian façades, and back lanes hiding points you need to collect to survive the fictional outbreak.
Newcastle’s story is visible in its streets: Roman roads beneath modern paving, a medieval DNA in the castle keep, and industrial grit from shipyards that shaped the river’s edge. Geology here is quiet — coal seams once drove the economy, the sandstone buildings weather under North Sea air, and green patches like Leazes Park offer a contrast to the urban core.
Culturally the city is direct: friendly banter, sharp humor, and pubs that double as social maps. The scavenger hunt uses that personality — tasks play off local signage, statues, and markets, turning everyday landmarks into objectives while nudging players toward quieter alleys and bustling quaysides.
Practically, expect about an hour of walking at a relaxed pace, entirely self-guided with remote support. Use public transport to arrive but plan your route on foot; watch traffic when crossing busy thoroughfares and be mindful of private property. Bring a charged smartphone, comfortable shoes, and a lightweight rain layer for unpredictable weather. The experience is low-impact physically but high on urban navigation and local color — a quick, clever way to see Newcastle from street level and test your team strategy against a playful apocalypse.
easy.
1 hour.
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be able to walk 2–3 miles over varied pavement.
The activity is designed to take about 1 hour, but pacing, pauses for photos, or group strategy can extend the session.
No — the game is self-guided and prompts you where to go; basic map-reading and smartphone use are sufficient.
Yes — it’s labeled suitable for all physical fitness levels and can be enjoyed by older children with supervision.
A remote host is available via in-app chat to answer questions, clarify clues, or assist with technical issues.
Newcastle grew from a Roman settlement and later a medieval stronghold; its bridges and sandstone buildings reflect industrial-era expansion along the Tyne.
Stay on public paths, avoid climbing statues or barriers, and take any litter with you; small urban tours help disperse visitor impact compared to concentrated sightseeing hotspots.
Zombie Scavengers Hunts operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.




You step off Grey Street into a city that dares you to move — the River Tyne low and glinting, bridges arching like old questions. The app pings, your remote guide flashes a greeting, and the familiar stone of Newcastle becomes a playing field: market stalls, Victorian façades, and back lanes hiding points you need to collect to survive the fictional outbreak.
You step off Grey Street into a city that dares you to move — the River Tyne low and glinting, bridges arching like old questions. The app pings, your remote guide flashes a greeting, and the familiar stone of Newcastle becomes a playing field: market stalls, Victorian façades, and back lanes hiding points you need to collect to survive the fictional outbreak.
Newcastle’s story is visible in its streets: Roman roads beneath modern paving, a medieval DNA in the castle keep, and industrial grit from shipyards that shaped the river’s edge. Geology here is quiet — coal seams once drove the economy, the sandstone buildings weather under North Sea air, and green patches like Leazes Park offer a contrast to the urban core.
Culturally the city is direct: friendly banter, sharp humor, and pubs that double as social maps. The scavenger hunt uses that personality — tasks play off local signage, statues, and markets, turning everyday landmarks into objectives while nudging players toward quieter alleys and bustling quaysides.
Practically, expect about an hour of walking at a relaxed pace, entirely self-guided with remote support. Use public transport to arrive but plan your route on foot; watch traffic when crossing busy thoroughfares and be mindful of private property. Bring a charged smartphone, comfortable shoes, and a lightweight rain layer for unpredictable weather. The experience is low-impact physically but high on urban navigation and local color — a quick, clever way to see Newcastle from street level and test your team strategy against a playful apocalypse.