Cryptic Chase

Cut to the Chase

Come and try our Cryptic Chase

If you like solving puzzles, and you like being outdoors, then Cryptic Chase is the perfect activity to get stuck into.  Forget watching gameshows from the comfort of your sofa with biscuits and a brew, and get yourself over to our top class activity centres to get your puzzle solving out on the road (well, out in the countryside).

During your experience with us, you’ll find different marked points on your map highlighting cryptic clues, riddles, puzzles and teasers at each location of our chase. This is no leisurely stroll, however, and you’ll be up against the clock.  Get your brain in gear, move quickly, and be sure to earn your place on our famous Cryptic Chase Leaderboard!

Cryptic Chase is an amazing activity for friends and families of all ages to enjoy (or endure, depending on how competitive you are with your team mates). Bond, or battle it out, the choice is yours.  Either way, you’re sure to leave your day with us with great memories and even greater stories of your trials and tribulations in taking on the Cryptic Chase.

Please note that during winter, the course at Hazlewood can get very muddy. We recommend wellies or boots with a good grip, and clothes you don't mind getting muddy (It's all about the adventure)

Our Cryptic Chase activity has become so popular at Live for Today, that we’ve acted on feedback from our customers and released Cryptic Chase Plus, more to find and harder to solve. Think you have what it takes?

Leeds / York

£15pp
  • Includes Winners Medal
  • Duration: Between 45 - 90 Minutes
  • Minimum Booking: 2 people
  • Minimum Age: 8 years old
  • FREE Parking
  • Locations: Hazlewood - LS24 9NJ
  • Confirm your booking with a 20% Deposit

Harrogate

£15pp
  • Includes Winners Medal
  • Duration: Between 45 - 90 Minutes
  • Minimum Booking: 4 people
  • Minimum Age: 8 years old
  • FREE Parking
  • Locations: Ripley Castle - HG3 3AY
  • Confirm your booking with a 20% Deposit

Kendal

£15pp
  • Can only be booked along with another activity
  • Duration: Between 45 - 90 Minutes
  • Minimum Booking: 10 people
  • Minimum Age: 8 years old
  • FREE Parking
  • Locations: Catle Green Hotel - LA9 6RG
  • Confirm your booking with a 20% Deposit
Victoria W
Victoria W
06/11/2023
Birthday treat - axe throwing and quad bikes Both instructors - Phil for the axes, and Jaro for the quads - were friendly and made the sessions interesting and enjoyable. Jaro was especially patient with a nervous quad rider
Ian
Ian
04/11/2023
Super day out This was with out exception the best quad bike experience. The instructor was excellent the quailty of quad was brilliant. All the equipmeny was provided helmets gloves overalls and boots. The course was set out very well and the skills needed to complete each section had an excellent tutor session before we undertook them. The track was testing and offered a real insight inti the capabilities of the quad. The discout card offering a 14% discount on our next booking was a plesent suprise Well done to all the team exellent customer service excellent instructors fab course well designed and a warm and friendly welcome EXCELLANT
Jake R
Jake R
03/11/2023
Quad biking with Yaro! A friendly place that has plenty to offer! Staff are top quality, helpful and accommodating. Yaro was fantastic, highly recommend the quad biking and axe throwing
Casso C
Casso C
24/10/2023
Great fun! Had a brilliant day doing archery, axe throwing and air rifle shooting. Well worth the money, my cheeks hurt from laughing and Eddie our instructor was fantastic, he put us at ease, gave us great tips to improve and had great information. We will be back!
Sandra P
Sandra P
21/10/2023
We will be back! Really good experience, our instructor Eddie was with us for 3 activities and was a proper legend! Axe throwing, archery & air rifle shooting were spot on and will be recommending the experience to everyone! Easy to book and a good laugh!
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Dream66470617030
23/09/2023
Rich is amazing I would just like to give a huge thank you to Rich. He took us on such a good track and made it fun and enjoyable through out the day. Great instructor ❤️
Rosie D
Rosie D
23/09/2023
Great fun! Eddie was a great instructor and kept it fun! Great time, good games. Really enjoyable experience. Would recommend and come back again. Fab!
Nerijus S
Nerijus S
23/09/2023
Something amaizing hard describe Best experience ever Rich is amaizing instructor:) its hard drive in forest but giving good experience and good feeling..see you soon
Chris E
Chris E
22/09/2023
Brilliant Fun This was so much fun. We did the more technical course on the larger bikes, splashing thought puddles, bouncing over tree roots and mud. Rich was a brilliant instructor, made the whole experience relaxed and fun. Always great when you do something like this and feel like you’ve had amazing value for money.
Lu L
Lu L
22/09/2023
An amazing experience I was a little worried that I wouldn't enjoy it but I could not have been more wrong. The quad biking was sooo much fun made even better by Rich who made the experience relaxed and entertaining. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone

Why BOOK NOW with Live For Today?

Our Cryptic Chase activity has been designed by our quality quizmasters (okay, they’re are regular instructors) and will tease and test all parts of your brain to really give you value for money during your experience with us.

As all of our instructors are highly experienced in orienteering, not only has our Cryptic Chase been designed to utilise our little patch of the great Yorkshire outdoors to its maximum potential, but you’ll also be given the best possible tips and techniques to enhance your navigation skills.  Perfect for avoiding any sat nav arguments in the car on the way home.

Navigate your way over to Trip Advisor to read through our increasing number of 5 star reviews from happy customers who just keep finding their way back to us for more!

Frequently Asked Questions

Activity Centre Locations

Leeds

Leeds Activity Centre

Visit our Hazlewood Castle venue.

Activities available include:

Woodland Quad Biking
Axe Throwing
Crossbows
Dart Football
Cryptic Chase
Archery
Air Rifle Shooting
Bushcraft

The venue itself has refreshments, changing area and plenty of free parking. Get more info.

Post Code: LS24 9NJ

Harrogate
York

Our Cryptic Chase Locations

Leeds / York

Hazlewood Castle
Paradise Lane
Tadcaster
West Yorkshire
LS24 9NJ

T: 0113 3230180

Harrogate

Ripley Castle
Ripley
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG3 3AY

T: 01423 229780

Kendal (Corporate Only)

Castle Green Hotel
Castle Green Road
Kendal
Cumbria
LA9 6RG

T: 01539 482630