Secret agents will be in the grounds of Stanmer House, Brighton, next year as they look to gain intelligence and avoid being captured by a team of specialist hunters.

It is part of new espionage and scavenger hunt game The Hunt, Rogue Agent which launches in January 2024 for teams of two to 100 players.

It will be the latest in Pendragon Project’s portfolio and will support the group’s mission to fund outdoor adventure expeditions for young people aged 17 to25 who are facing complex transitions to adulthood.

This includes young people who are care experienced, seeking asylum, at risk of exploitation or homelessness or facing multiple challenges that make their lives more difficult.

Pendragon has also unveiled plans for its most immersive experience yet, Race Across The Downs, which will involve teams embarking on a race to the finish across the South Downs National Park.

Participants will have to navigate their route through checkpoints with only basic equipment, a tiny budget and no smartphones.

“We are so excited to be launching Pendragon Project in the South Downs, and we’re very fortunate to have secured Stanmer Park, said Laura Bryon, cofounder of the Pendragon Project.

“ It is the perfect location with the space, terrain and natural beauty that our immersive adventures require.

“We expect our experiences to be just as popular as they have been in the Peak District. They’re exciting, they’re highly strategic, and use humour to bring teams together as they work through different challenges, and they get you out into areas of the British countryside that you probably haven’t seen before.

“They are unique, memorable experiences that teams can enjoy while knowing that they are also helping fund outdoor experiences for young people and helping them experience the proven health and wellbeing benefits that spending time in nature provides.”

Pendragon Project is a not-for-profit-certified social enterprise supported by the Prince’s Trust.

Bookings for The Hunt, Rogue Agent are now being taken via the group’s website.