To celebrate the launch of The Great Oreo Cookie Quest (an on-pack competition and interactive cookie quest), we were invited to create a family fun-filled “cookie quest”. We decided to go to the home of code breaking, Bletchley Park, as that seemed like the perfect place for a cookie quest.
We often go out for the day on the train and it adds to the excitement of the journey for us. Here’s H on the train with his travel essentials: phone, charger, headphones, book and of course Oreos. Bletchley Park is very close to the station (literally a couple of minutes walk from Bletchley station) and one of the train lines from Birmingham to London stops there so it was really easy to get there.
Bletchley Park started off as a Victorian mansion taken over for codebreaking work during World War II. Codebreaking was such vital work that eventually there were about 9000 staff working there. We took a walk around the lack as we found our way from one building to another: lots of huts were built in the grounds to house the codebreakers and their machines. H has always been interested in World War II plus he’s fascinated by codes and ciphers, so this was a great place for us to explore.
H enjoyed trying out some army headgear along the way. There were some really interesting displays about life at Bletchley Park during the war in the big house. It was soon time for a quick snack to keep us going for some more exploring, so it was just as well we had our trusty Oreos. H likes to go for the ‘try to eat them all in one go’ approach, but I like to savour my Oreos. They certainly added to our day though.
Obviously, we had to try our hand at codebreaking whilst we were there. I’m pleased to report that H managed to crack the code, but it was a bit tricky.
We were fascinated by all the old computer equipment: it’s all so big compared to nowadays and lots more wires.
The only thing about Bletchley Park is that there is so much to see and find out about, it’s really difficult to fit it all into just one day. I think we’ll be going back again soon.
Cookie Treasure Hunt
If you would like the chance of winning a £100 Virgin Experience Voucher, here’s how to enter.
In the next few pictures we have hidden some Oreos for you to try to find. I want you to go through these pictures very carefully and identify the locations of the Oreos.
Then all you have to do is enter your answers in the Gleam widget below.
Please read the #OreoCookieQuest Giveaway Terms & Conditions before entering.
The Virgin Experience Voucher has lots of choice for family days out, so do enter the draw if you fancy a stadium tour, or Alton Towers or even a trip to Bletchley Park like us.
Make sure you keep an eye out for the promotional packs of Oreos to join in too. One winner will be heading off to California, so it’s a great time to stock up on Oreos. You can also join in the fun and share your entries on social media with the hashtag #OreoCookieQuest tagging @Oreo.
I’m working with Oreo and BritMums promoting the #OreoCookieQuest celebrating wonderfilled family moments and The Great Oreo Cookie Quest.
Oreos
It looks like a great place for an Oreo hunt! I think Ifound all 10!
Great competition. Something a little bit different. Always fun
Oreo x 2 – Pic 4
Oreo x 1 – Pic 7
Oreo x 2 – Pic 8
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Oreo x 1 – Pic 10
Oreo x 2 – Pic 11
Great competition 🙂
I’ve always wanted to visit Bletchley Park – what a great idea for a day out! Looks like you had fun hiding those Oreos!!
Wow it looks like you had a great day out. We love Oreos in this house as they are dairy free which means my daughter can have them too.
Pic 11 – 2 oreos
Pic 10 – 1 Oreo
Pic 9 – 2 Oreos
Pic 8 – 2 Oreos
Pic 7 – 2 Oreos
Pic 4 – 2 Oreos
I found 11 Oreos.
Love how you hid your cookies! Look so fun! H must have a great time in London! #OreoCookieQuest
Son holding 2
Introducing sign 2
Letterbox 1
Bike seat 1
Phone 1
Weird press thing on table 1
Coat hood 1
Train window 1
Found 11
Oreo x 2 – Pic 4
Oreo x 1 – Pic 7
Oreo x 2 – Pic 8
Oreo x 2 – Pic 9
Oreo x 1 – Pic 10
Oreo x 2 – Pic 11
Some of those were tricky to find! Entered them into the Gleam
I’ve always wanted to visit Bletchley Park, such an important part of WWII history and great that women played an important role in code breaking too. I think I spotted some Oreos as well.
I am definitely going to visit Bletchley Park after seeing all your lovely photo’s! We will pack some Oreos too to keep the boys snacked up! x
I had not heard of this park before I stop by here. It looks lovely. So much to see and do. Great hiding places 🙂 #OreoCookieQuest
Bletchley Park looks like such fun. So much to see, do and learn about!
perfect place for an oreo hunt. Bletchley Park has been on my to do list for a while!
Talk about an inspired Cookie Quest location! Looks like a truly wonder-filled day out. x
Love how the Oreos are hidden. Sound like a fun day out too.
Picture 11 – 2 oreos
Picture 9 – 2 Oreos
Picture 7 – 2 Oreos
Picture 4 – 2 Oreos
Picture 8 – 2 Oreos
What an amazing day! I think half my husband’s salary goes on buying Oreos for the boys! Fantastic competition too, good luck everyone!
It looks like such an interesting place to visit – so much history to learn about!
Oreo x 2 – Pic 4
Oreo x 1 – Pic 7
Oreo x 2 – Pic 8
Oreo x 2 – Pic 9
Oreo x 1 – Pic 10
Oreo x 2 – Pic 11
Looks like you guys had a lovely time. We love Oreos here too.
What a fun competition! I love your photos, it looks like you had a lot of fun!
What a fascinating place to explore, we’ve never been to Bletchley Park. Sounds like H had a fantastic time on his Oreo Cookie Quest. Such fun too isn’t it 😉
This is such a fun idea. I’d love to visit Bletchley Park one day.
Oreo x 2 !!!8211; Pic 4
Oreo x 1 !!!8211; Pic 7
Oreo x 2 !!!8211; Pic 8
Oreo x 2 !!!8211; Pic 9
Oreo x 1 !!!8211; Pic 10
Oreo x 2 !!!8211; Pic 11
Great competition. I think I found them all!
The Oreo hunt sounds like loads of fun and an interesting way to run a competition I love it
Oreo x 2 – Pic 4
Oreo x 1 – Pic 7
Oreo x 2 – Pic 8
Oreo x 2 – Pic 9
Oreo x 1 – Pic 10
Oreo x 2 – Pic 11
found them Oreo x 2 – Pic 4
Oreo x 1 – Pic 7 Oreo x 2 – Pic 8 Oreo x 2 – Pic 9 Oreo x 1 – Pic 10
Oreo x 2 – Pic 11
What an amazing day out! It sounds like such an interesting place to visit. I would have LOVED this when I was younger. I spotted lots of Oreos, what a fun competition. x
Little man would really enjoy codebreaking too! Bletchley Park looks like a lovely place! 🙂
We love oreos too and you’re right they’d go down very well as refuelling material on a day trip.
Bletchley Park does look like a fabulous day out . I think my son would love it (and even more if the trip included oreos).
It looks like you had a wonderful time. I too love Oreo’s. The Golden Oreo’s are my favourite as I’m not keen on chocolate.
Ami xxx
Looks like a fabulous day out and made even better with the addition of some fun biscuits
It sounds like a fantastic day out, H looks like he really enjoyed exploring, and Oreos are always a lovely treat too xxx