The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club
Club Hunts

Members of The Armchair Treasure Hunt Club receive at least one exclusive, UK based, club hunt each year - with a real buried prize or token! Further Mini-Hunts are published throughout the year some aimed exclusively at members who haven't previously wont a hunt.

You must be a club member at the time you solve a club hunt, in order to claim a prize. Some mini-hunt prizes and main hunt runners-up prizes are restricted to certain members - for instance members who have not previously won a prize or have joined recently. Each hunt has its own conditions and rules in addition to the Code of Conduct - which applies to all hunts.

When you join the club for the first time you will recieve a copy of the latest newsltter and all unsolved club hunts. Hunts are often discussed on an exclusive area of the club bulletin board and new members can easily pick up on the progress and clues for old hunts.

Current Club Hunt:

The Hills Are Alive logoThe Hills Are Alive

The official club hunt for 2011 is by Frank Eastham and Roger Lintott and was published in June 2011 with issue 107 of the club newsletter. The colourful A4 8-page booklet, full of codes to crack, puzzles to solve and clues to follow, leads to three treasure sites around the UK. Read more about it here.

All Unsolved Club Hunts and Mini Hunts:

These club hunts remain open, and unsolved. New and current members alike are welcome to the prizes on offer.

Name Format Type Prize Published Written by
The Hills Are Alive 8 page colour booklet buried tokens unknown June 2011 Frank Eastham and Roger Lintott
3 Letter Hunt 1 page colour sheet buried token unknown June 2011 Annika and Jonathan Wolff
Camera, Lights, Action four-part puzzle hunt postal unknown June - December 2011 Sandra Young and Ann Hughes
The Enchanted Garden 16 page pamphlet buried casket and hidden tokens unknown casket contents plus a wall plaque and three fromed silver plaques; additional prizes of two gold engraved tokens and four silver engraved tokens (one claimed) September 2009 Charles Cunningham
Spade Hunt - A Bridge Too Far one page puzzle buried treasure five (three claimed) antiqued silver spade trophies and clues for The Fly (all claimed) November 2008 Simon Jacobs

Solved Club Hunts and Mini Hunts:

These hunts have now been solved, but copies may still be available to members if you wish to work through the solutions. Contact the club, enclosing an SAE for details.

Name Format Type Prize Published Written by Solved
Silver Masquerade Hare Hunt pamphlet buried token unknown September 2004 Shaun Whitehead June 2011 by Paul Corby
Finders Keepers illustrated pamphlet buried treasure bronze statuette of Pegasus January 1997 Tom Haze April 2011 by Paul Harkin following a group brainstorm on the club internet forum
The Pinboard single page A2 illustration of a pinboard buried treasure Four caskets of treasure at various locations December 2007 Matt Edwards and Nick Perry Feb 2011 by Martin Dennett (Stamford); Dave Blakeway, Pete Colbert (Totnes); Paul Harkin, Nick Ball, Craig Jones (Anston). Red Herring unearthed by Clive Weatherley
Second Time Around two page letter and code sheet unknown unknown April 2007; additional clues June 2009 George Gould Aug 2011 by Frank Eastham and Pete Colbert
Esters Ransom two page ransom note buried token trophy (buried) plus further caskets of treasures June 2010 Craig Jones July 2010 by Matt Edwards and Paul Harkin
Literary Trail five-part puzzle hunt using articles and books buried treasure TBA March - December 2009 Sandra Young and Ann Hughes March 2010 by Pete Colbert
SL[7/T] - Rob's three letter hunt 2009 half page of newsletter uknown unknown (later revealed to be an Isis puzzle (Sonicwarp)) March 2009 Rob Dickson March 2010 by Helen Cook
Spade Hunt - Miller's Crossing two page puzzle buried treasure five antiqued silver spade trophies and clues for The Fly November 2008 Andy McCulloch Feb 2010 by Dave Blakeway, followed by Diane Farmer, Jackie McCormack, Annika Wolff & Jonothan
Spade Hunt - The Fly (Master Puzzle) four clues won by solving other Spade Hunts buried treasure one antiqued gold spade trophy November 2008 Brian Souter October 2009 by Frank Eastham and Roger Lintott. Red Herrings found by Frank, Roger, Pete Colbert, Dave Blakeway and Craig Jones
Spade Hunt - The Wedding Planner two page puzzle buried treasure five antiqued silver spade trophies and clues for The Fly November 2008 Craig Jones March 2009 by Stephen Hallam & Mike Smith. Followed by Pete, Matt Edwards, Deborah Hatton, Nick Ball, Roger Lintott, Frank Eastham and finally in September 2009 by Aitch.
A Springtime Holiday two pages of newsletter buried token framed and mounted antique map of Somerset April 2003 Roger Lintott March 2009 by Ann Hughes
Wish You Were Here 6 postcards and 1 articles in newsletters prize draw unknown Dec 2007 - Dec 2008 Sandra Young and Ann Hughes March 2009 by Shirley Haig and Roger Lintott
Spade Hunt - The Wrong Man one page puzzle buried treasure five antiqued silver spade trophies and clues for The Fly November 2008 Robert Dickson November 2008 by Frank Eastham and Roger Lintott; November 2008 by Nick Ball and Deborah Hatton; November 2008 by Helen Cook.
Treasure Island one page illustrated story in the club newsletter with a follow-up map and puzzle for correct solutions to the first. armchair only "a tasty treat" for first three answers June 2008 Roger Lintott September 2008 by Pete Colbert
AQU - The Three Letter Hunt one page of 'symbols' in the club newsletter buried treasure 1886 gold sovereign June 2007 Simon Jacobs Location & partial solution: 21 September 2008 by Robert Dickson; Full solution: 29 September 2008 Roger Lintott (working with Shirley Haig & Jackie)
Simple Knowledge II riddle buried token 2004 Dave Blakeway November 2007 by Brian Souter
Sherlock's Unsolved Case buried casket and two prize tokens December 2006 Roger Lintott January 2007 by Craig Jones and Easter 2007 by Rob Dickson and Helen
Unnamed Official 2005 Club Hunt a single picture buried treasure nine gold coins September 2005 Martin Dennett & Paul Harkin's March 2007 by Brian Souter & Matt Edwards
Simple Knowledge I three-part riddle buried token one-year membership and treasure hunt books February 2003, July 2004 & August 2005 Dave Blakeway February 2007 by Shirley Haig
Prized Possession - Kent three page story and two letters buried token antique silver and porcelain December 2004 Sandra Young & Ann Hughes May 2006 by Roger Lintott
Prized Possession - Wiltshire three page story and two letters buried token antique silver and porcelain December 2004 Ann Hughes & Sandra Young August 2005 by Sandra and Roger Lintott
Sovereign Hunt - Stepping Stones illustrated pamphlet buried treasure solid gold sovereign August 2001 Charles Cunningham January 2005 by John Lee
A Journey Through Merrie England six-part riddle buried treasure crystal goblet and calendar of traditional events February 2004 - December 2004 Deborah Hatton and Martin Dennett December 2004 by Craig Jones
The Second Unnamed Hunt three words and two symbols buried treasure triangular, silver pendant in a triangular onyx box November 2004 Mike Smith and Jane Childs November 2004 by Clive Weatherley
A Monkish Plot illustrated pamphlet buried antique key chest of silver trinkets August 2002 Ann Hughes July 2004 by Sandra Young and Roger Lintott
Pearl Hunt: Gold Pearl Hunt illustrated pamphlet buried treasure solid gold pearl October 2003 Brian Souter March 2004 by Paul Harkin, Deborah Hatton and Martin Dennett
Pearl Hunt: Anniversary Treasure illustrated pamphlet buried treasure cultured pearl and crystal oyster October 2003 Brian Souter March 2004 by Paul Harkin, Deborah Hatton and Martin Dennett and May 2005 by Rob & Diane Farmer and Jaci & Dave Blakeway
Pearl Hunt: Nacremancer illustrated pamphlet buried treasure cultured pearl and crystal oyster October 2003 Mike Smith February 2004 by Paul Harkin, Deborah Hatton and Martin Dennett and April 2004 by Milly Dudley
Pearl Hunt: Charlie's Summer Spell illustrated pamphlet buried treasure cultured pearl and crystal oyster October 2003 Sandra Young November 2003 by Paul Harkin with the help of Martin Dennett and February 2004 by Matt Edwards
Pearl Hunt: Zee Zummerzet Puzzle illustrated pamphlet buried treasure cultured pearl and crystal oyster October 2003 Charles Affleck and Steven Ship November 2003 by Martin Dennett and November 2003 by Ann Hughes
Questershire II illustrated pamphlet buried treasure silver bunny bookmark November 2002 Shaun Whitehead November 2002 by Martin Dennett and Deborah Hatton
Unnamed seven words buried treasure glass swan August 2002 Martin Dennett September 2002 by Mike Smith
Sovereign Hunt - Fortuna illustrated pamphlet buried treasure solid gold sovereign August 2001 Ann Hughes December 2001 by Lyn Mann and Harry Hazell
Sovereign Hunt - The Lost Queen illustrated pamphlet buried token solid gold sovereign August 2001 Brian Souter November 2001 by Mike Smith
Sovereign Hunt - A Shut and Open Case illustrated documents buried treasure / token solid gold sovereign and half sovereign for runner-up August 2001 Matt Edwards and Nick Perry September 2001 by Paul Harkin and September 2002 by Sandra Young
Questershire I illustrated pamphlet buried token silver eagle statuette from Flight of Fantasy August 2001 Shaun Whitehead August 2001 by Martin Dennett and Deborah Hatton
Alice's Further Adventures in Wonderland illustration and pamphlet buried token Alice in Wonderland Chess set April 2000 Paul Harkin and Martin Dennett September 2000 by Deborah Hatton
Scottish Quest serialized clues in newsletter hidden token silver plate in form of Scotland October 1999 - August 2001 Charles Cunnigham Spring 2001 by Shaun Whitehead
Mysterious Island illustrated pamphlet buried treasure silver dolphins on mount May 1999 Malcolm Brockbank Spring 2001 by John Gibbons
A King's Ransom   buried token (gold key) mounted original picture and gold lute key July 1998 Dan James April 1999 by Paul Harkin and Martin Dennett
Nathaniel Ingleby   buried treasure mounted brass disk July 1997 Shaun Whitehead March 1998 by Paul Harkin and Martin Dennett
Clockwise illustrated pamphlet buried treasure gold pointers for a clock fashioned from an original illustration from A Timeless Moral September 1995 Brian Souter June 2002 by Stephen Hallam
Flight of Fantasy serialized clues buried treasure silver eagle statuette with gold leg ring 1995 Alan Burton Shaun and Alison Whitehead
Dragonslayer newsletter feature buried token Hand decorated egg November 1994 Dan James September 1996 by Jeff Crane
A Pirate's Legacy newsletter feature buried treasure brass telescope and gold and silver coins November 1993 Mark Parry September 1994 by Bob Dixon
Winterspell newsletter feature buried treasure Limoges statuette of Jack Frost with silver and gold nuggets January 1993 Dan James March 1993 by Paul Hiscox
A Timeless Moral newsletter feature buried treasure bronze statuette with golden lantern May 1992 Dan James November 1994 by Paul Harkin

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