Londinium Pedo

The Londinium Pedo is an annual treasure hunt which takes place on a Sunday afternoon in late September or early October each year within the Square Mile of the City of London (the capital of the United Kingdom). It is organised by the United Hospitals and University of London Motoring Club (UHULMC). Despite being organised by a motoring club, the event takes place on foot. It is a sister event to the Miglia Quadrato, which is a car-based treasure hunt which takes place every May, also organised by UHULMC.

The hunt explores the streets and maze of alleyways of an area still rich in history and hidden delights and curiosities. The city is virtually deserted away from the tourist magnets of St Paul's Cathedral and The Monument.

Format

Participation is as individuals or teams of two. The Pedo lasts for three hours, and is made up of six consecutive thirty minute stages. A team starts at one of six checkpoints at a given starting time, is handed the first clue sheet, and makes its way to the next checkpoint during the alloted thirty minutes. Penalty points are accrued if a team is late arriving at a checkpoint.

Each clue sheet details a number of inscriptions to find (any written material is fair game, including graffiti, plaques, manhole covers, graves and so on). A point is scored for each answer obtained.

A 'Mini Pedo' version, which uses a smaller number of the clues on each clue sheet is recommended for newcomers.

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