A popular virtual treasure hunt is underway across Windsor and Maidenhead, with pupils from more than 20 schools competing to win prizes for their schools. 

The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead's Street Tag game is underway and will run until November 4.

With 21 schools taking part, pupils and their families search their surroundings, on foot or on two wheels, using a smartphone to find hidden virtual tags to win prizes for their schools.

Tags mean points which translate into cash prizes, so schools compete against each other in a friendly leaderboard.

Pupils and their families walked more than 45,000 miles across the borough in the first season from June to August.

They took more than 52 million steps and collected more than 69,000 tags from a wide selection of borough locations including parks, footpaths and bridleways, leisure centres and other public spaces.

Councillor Catherine del Campo, Cabinet Member for Adult Services, Health, and Housing Services, said: “We want the Royal Borough to be the best place for children and young people to grow up, where they can thrive and be their best selves. 

“Street Tag isn’t just about getting active. It’s about sparking that spirit of adventure, inspiring families to explore our vibrant parks and green spaces, libraries, playgrounds, sports facilities as well as the borough’s history and cultural treats.”

The council is running the game in partnership with app firm Street Tag, along with twenty other local authorities across the country.

Any schools not yet signed up to Street Tag can still do so at any time via the national Street Tag website.