The Great Centenary Chase
Look Up!
Look Down!
Look ALL Around!
Can you find the clues, solve the puzzles and become the GREAT Centenary Chaser?
Great prizes to be won!
Explore five different trails, one around our wonderful town centre, and four others weaving in and out of town and our beautiful green and leafy surrounding countryside.
Each trail is different – some are harder than others – but each one will open your eyes and minds to our beautiful town and country.
- Take as long as you like
- Learn amazing facts about WGC that have been right under your nose
- Bring a picnic or stop off at local eateries if open
- Do one, two or all five!
Pick your trail and download your Great Centenary Chase clues sheets below.
What are you waiting for? Get Chasing!
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Download the Chase Sheets Below
Trail 1 - Town Centre
Our town centre is packed with history and hopefully this trail will give you a thirst to read more about Welwyn Garden City. Incidentally, if you are actually thirsty, there are plenty of places in the town centre to grab some refreshments.
There are many benches around the town so go at your own speed, wave to your friends (don’t tell them the answers!) and see if you can solve the phrase from the letters you collect along the way. If you cannot manage stairs, please return via Hunters Bridge (also known as Waitrose Bridge if you haven’t yet done the Chase!)
Distance approx: 2.4 miles
Time approx: 1 hour at a leisurely pace
Starting point: Waterstones on Howardsgate
End point: The Howard Centre
Wheelchair and buggy friendly
Trail 2 - Narnia Lamppost & the Viaduct
We hope you enjoy this part of the Chase which will lead you along pathways and bridleways, through woodland and farmland to Nature Reserves, historic structures and some sporting venues.
Good luck!
Distance approx: 7 miles
Time approx: 3.5 hours
Starting point: Narnia Lamppost
End point: The Campus
Trail 3 - Stanborough to The Barn Theatre
This trail leads you through town, village and the best countryside around us. It may be muddy in parts and a little hilly, but there are plenty of places to stop to catch your breath with three pubs and two cafes where you can whet your whistle. Be careful around the animals – you may pass by horses, geese and swans and the odd golfer!
There is only one large roundabout to cross, but please take care. The last section is in the woods so please take a torch if you are chasing towards the end of the day.
Distance approx: 5 miles
Time approx: 2 – 2.5 hours
Starting point: Stanborough South Lake
End point: The Barn Theatre, Handside Lane
Trail 4 - Mill Green
A great leg stretcher. On this Chase you will almost reach Hatfield as you head towards Mill Green Museum. Train spotters, fishermen and twitchers will be delighted with this route, as will those who love looking into back gardens!
There are long stretches here where you can really enjoy the wildlife – you may even see a giraffe!
Distance approx: 7 miles
Time approx: 3.5 hours
Starting point: Coronation Fountain
End point: Railway station footbridge
Trail 5 - Town Centre & Lagoon
This Chase takes you on a lovely walk with the contrasting landscapes of the urban town centre and the rural beauty of the lagoon and many other green spaces. This is one for birdspotters and wildlife lovers as well as anyone wanting to learn more about the history of our garden city.
Something for everyone!
Distance approx: 3 miles
Time approx: 1.5 hours
Starting point: Louis de Soissons Memorial
Garden on the Campus
End point: Hunters Bridge
Wheelchair and buggy friendly
GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON!
Top prize of £150 worth of gift cards!
Generously sponsored by Crane & Staples
5 x £50 Wonderful Welwyn Garden City gift cards!
Generously supported by the Wonderful WGC BID
Find out where you can spend your prize at your favourite Welwyn Garden City shops and restaurants here:
The prize draw will take place on Centenary Day 29th April 12pm.
Our Great Centenary Chase Creators, Clue Setters and Testers.
Madeleine Clark
Project Leader
Brian Hubbard
Drita Shala
Emma Newson
Emma Luck
Laura Gould
Marie-Brid Norman
Natasha Stannard
Sue Foster
Karen Bloye
Kerry Tanner
Mark Tanner
Dave Harrison
Diana Walsh
Deb Kirby
Neil Kirby
Caroline Payne
Kate Adam
Junior Super Clue Setters
Libby Tanner
Beatrice Tanner
The Great WGC Centenary Chase
Terms & Conditions
To enter, complete a Trail and enter the answer via our website www.wgc100.org
Maximum of 1 entry per person per Trail.
All entrants must be aged 18 or above at the time of entering the competition.
Each entry will be entered into both the prize draw for that Trail and the top prize draw.
Maximum one £50 trail prize per household.
Anyone completing all five trails will receive an extra ten entries into the top prize draw.
All entries will need to be submitted by 12 midday on Wednesday 28th April.
The winners will be picked at random and will be announced on Facebook at 12 noon on Thursday 29th April.
The winners will be notified using the contact details they provided.
The winners will then have seven days to contact us to arrange collection. Failure to do so will see another winner randomly selected.
No prize can be exchanged for money.
