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Shepton Mallet Prison Escape: The Cell & Tour
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Overview
Shepton Mallet Prison Escape Room - The Cell offers a thrilling, immersive escape room adventure inside a real prison! Participants get to 'do the time without the crime' in this state-of-the-art experience. Feel the adrenaline rush as you try to escape 'The Cell Escape Room'.
The story: You're a prisoner sentenced to 15 years, and you've hidden stolen money from your gang. Now, trapped in a cell, you must escape before your fellow inmates find you and the hidden cash! Can you solve the puzzles and escape in under 60 minutes? This experience is perfect for thrill-seekers and puzzle enthusiasts.
Your ticket also includes a self-guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison. See the prison at your own pace after you try to escape! 
Highlights
Escape from a Real Prison Cell: Experience the thrill of escaping from a cell inside the infamous Shepton Mallet Prison.
60 Minutes of Intense Fun: Race against the clock to solve puzzles and escape before time runs out.
Self-Guided Prison Tour Included: Explore Shepton Mallet Prison at your own pace.
Immersive and State-of-the-Art: Enjoy a fully immersive escape room with state-of-the-art puzzles and effects.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers loved the immersive experience.
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Many found the puzzles challenging and fun.
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Visitors enjoyed the self-guided tour of the prison.
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Reviewers felt the escape room was well-designed.
Some visitors wished for more guidance.
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A few people thought the puzzles were too difficult.
The Journey
Shepton Mallet Prison
Shepton Mallet Prison is a historic prison where the escape room is located. Solve puzzles and riddles in a state-of-the-art escape room. You'll have 60 minutes to figure out how to escape your cell.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes a self-guided tour of Shepton Mallet Prison and an Escape Room Games Master to help guide you. This experience does not include anything else. Be sure to arrive on time for your escape room experience.
Hot Tip
Some people recommended going with a group of friends or family for a better chance of escaping! Also, read the instructions carefully before starting.
Review Summary
People usually say that the Shepton Mallet Prison Escape Room - The Cell is a highly immersive and thrilling experience, praised for its authentic atmosphere and engaging puzzles. Reviewers highlight the enthusiastic and in-character staff that enhance the realism, making it suitable for families and team-building. Common positives include the combination of the escape room challenge with the self-guided prison tour, offering a unique and memorable day out. Some minor negatives noted involve occasional technical issues during the puzzles and the dark, intense environment which may not suit everyone.
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