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Shadows Over London: The Paranormal Casefile

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Play at your pace · usually 310 min 4 km London App-guided
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English

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Who it's for

Fans of ghost stories and the strange, whether couples or groups of friends, get a supernatural case to crack along the Strand, the Embankment and over Westminster Bridge, with stops from Somerset House and Cleopatra's Needle to New Scotland Yard. It is free to play and covers 4 km in a little over three hours. Anyone wanting a guide to quiz, or with children too young for haunting tales and a long walk, should pick something else.

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From your phone to the streets

A walk that turns into an adventure.

  1. 1

    Open the app. You’re on your way.

    Choose your pass, then open your quest in the Questo app. It guides you from the starting point.

  2. 2

    Get outside. Follow your curiosity.

    Discover real places and their stories on foot. Stop for a coffee or a photo, then pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Crack a clue. Share a little victory.

    Look around for answers, solve puzzles and enjoy the “we got it!” moments.

Your walk, at a glance

London

A · Start

Temple Station, Temple Pl, Temple, London WC2R 2PH, UK

B · Finish

107 Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7HR, UK

Get directions to the start

Start and finish only. Discover the stops as you play.

The people behind the adventure

Created by Kate Scott-Taylor.

A route that brings places and playful storytelling together.

Made by Kate Scott-Taylor

Good to know before you play

  • Horror & Haunts

A little clarity before you go

Frequently asked questions

Where does the haunted Strand walk start and finish?
It starts at Temple Station and finishes at the Necropolis Railway, so it does not return to the start. In between you pass Somerset House, Waterloo Bridge, Cleopatra's Needle, Adelphi, Buckingham Street, the National Liberal Club, New Scotland Yard, Westminster Bridge and St Thomas'.
How long does the walk take and how far is it?
Most players take a little over three hours, including walking and solving the puzzles at each stop. The route covers about 4 km, so wear comfortable shoes. You can pause at any point and carry on later if you want a break.
Do we need to book a time slot?
No. The quest runs on your phone, so you can start whenever you like. There is no group to join and no guide to meet, and it is free to play. Just head to Temple Station and begin.
Can we play as a group of friends?
Yes. The quest is free to play, so friends, couples or a small group can walk the route together, read the story of each place and work out the puzzles as a team while following the supernatural case.
Can we stop partway and finish another day?
Yes. You can pause the quest whenever you like and continue later from where you left off. That helps on a route of a little over three hours, for example if you want to stop for food along the Strand or the Embankment.

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ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

What to expect from Shadows Over London: The Paranormal Casefile

You work for the Royal Paranormal Institute, an organisation that investigates and contains spectral activity in the greater London area. This job is as dangerous as it is fun. One day, you are informed that your colleague has disappeared whilst on a mission. Your task is to locate and rescue them, by decrypting their files and dealing with any ghosts you meet along the way. Good luck, agent!

Start: Temple Station. Finish: Necropolis Railway. 11 challenges included.

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