How We Choose Our Hunt Locations
From Whitstable to Torquay – how X Hunts decides where to go next, what makes a great clue hunt location, and why everywhere is interesting if you look hard enough.
The Best Places to Visit in North Kent. In Our Humble Opinion.
Margate, Whitstable, Canterbury, Rochester and Broadstairs – our guide to the best places to visit on the North Kent coast, with things to do, getting there info and honest opinions.
Behind the Clues: from Research Trip to Published Hunt
The research trip is only half the story. Here's what happens when we get home – sifting though the photos, writing the clues, deciding the theme, and knowing when to stop and send to print.
Top 10 Things to Do in Rochester, Kent
Rochester has a Norman castle, a cathedral founded in 604 AD, a Dickens obsession, and some of Kent's most characterful hidden corners. Here's everything worth doing on a day trip to Rochester.
Behind the Clues: Researching the Tower Bridge Hunt
There are places in London so famous that everyone thinks they know them. The challenge of turning somewhere like that into a clue hunt isn’t finding enough material — it's the opposite. It’s working out what to leave out.
The Best Day Trips from London for History Lovers
London is great — but the history just beyond the M25 is even better. Our pick of the best day trips from London for history lovers, from Canterbury to Greenwich.
What is a Clue Hunt? A Beginner’s Guide
At X Hunts a clue hunt is a self-guided walking adventure where you solve clues to reveal a final quote. Each clue is based on something in your surroundings — a sign, a building, a statue, or a small detail most people would never notice.
Find out more details in this post!
The Magic of Screen-Free Adventures
In a world of constant notifications, screens and doom-scrolling, a screen-free adventure feels almost rebellious. And wonderfully refreshing.
Here’s why stepping away from screens — even for just a couple of hours — is a good idea.
Why X Hunts Make the Perfect Valentine’s Gift (Yes, Better Than Chocolate)
If your idea of romance includes laughter, curiosity, fresh air, and the joy of solving things together, then an X Hunts outdoor clue hunt is the perfect Valentine’s gift.
Why an X Hunt Makes a Perfect Christmas Gift
X Hunts tick every box:
✔ Paper-based, screen-free adventures
✔ Perfect for puzzle lovers and explorers
✔ Great for couples, families and friends
✔ A reason to go outdoors and discover something new
✔ A gift that creates memories, not clutter
If you want to give someone something genuinely different this year — something clever, thoughtful, and adventure-filled — X Hunts are the answer.
Why our Hunts are Paper-Based (yes, actual paper)
Our clue hunts are proudly paper-based — printed, folded, and ready for real-world adventure. No apps. No downloads. No spinning loading wheels of doom.