A Stockport charity for people with sight and hearing issues is launching a new braille treasure hunt.

It's believed the Trail, which is being created for Walthew House by national treasure hunt writers Treasure Trails, is the first of its kind in the country to utilise braille.

As well as raising money for the charity, the Stockport Brows and Bridges Trail, which launches in time for the May half term holidays, also aims to raise awareness of the difficulties faced by blind and visually impaired people on a daily basis.

The Trail has been devised by Treasure Trails' Stuart Marshall, who has created a series of Trails across the North West.

“I've actually devised two separate Trails for them; the first will feature a short section towards the end that will focus specifically on the charity's work and incorporate tactile clues where players will have to use touch to solve them,” said Stuart.

“We have also put together a slightly shorter second version for less sighted participants and Walthew House can convert both versions in to braille. We believe this will be a first in the UK,” he added.

As well as utilising sales of the new Treasure Trail to raise funds, the charity will also encourage their service users to take on the challenge of the full Trail accompanied by sighted guides.

They also plan to host British Sign Language interpreted events for deaf people who want to do the Trail.

Walthew House is an independent charity in Stockport that provides practical and emotional support to people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or who have dual sensory loss.

The charity was created in 1882 and is named after its founder John Walthew, a former Mayor of Stockport. Today it provides services for more than 250 local people each week including a youth club, a tandem cycling group, a visually impaired steel
band, one-to-one counselling and chair-based exercise classes.

Treasure Trails is a Cornwall-based company which works with a team of Trail writing partners to create fun, truly interactive experiences for people of all ages to enjoy.

Lasting around two hours, the aim is to solve clues on a circular route of approximately two miles incorporating plaques, signs, statues, monuments, images, engravings or any other unique or quirky features found in the area. 

There are more than 1,200 of these self-guided Trails available throughout the UK. To find out more visit www.treasuretrails.co.uk.

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For more information please contact:

Jaimie Poyner | jaimie@flamingo-marketing.co.uk | 01637 873379 or 07896744943

Notes for Editors

• Visit treasuretrails.co.uk to find out more and to download one of more than 1,200 Trails across the UK.