Red Squirrel Audio Trail launched in Yorkshire Dales
08 October 2008
A simple but informative audio trail written by Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority staff and produced by Audio Trails has been launched this week.

The trail takes you to Snaizeholme red squirrel viewing area in the heart of the Widdale Red Squirrel Reserve which offers excellent opportunities of spotting one of the only native squirrel species in the country.

A map and further information in addition to the audio trail of the 9.5 miles linear walk can be downloaded from the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority website.

NEW PRODUCT - Podscrolls
26 September 2008
Your iPod isn't just restricted to playing music and audio trails. Why not use it to its full abilities and add a podscroll?

So what is a podscroll?

Well its like a small booklet that you can download and browse when you need it. Our first podscroll will be launced very soon and will contain the directions and map to help guide people around one of our new audio trails. But the possibilities are endless - add images, events, additional audio trail information for visitors who want to find out more.....

You can see a short example of a podscroll by visiting our case studies page where we have also added a new section called 'narrator' an important consideration when developing an audio trail.

Special Offer - order an audio trail before the end of December 2008 and get a podscroll (up to 60 pages) for just £200 (terms and conditions apply)

New newsfeed and webpages
19 September 2008
In addition to the interactive map newsfeed that keeps you up-to-date with new additions to the map (e.g. locations of new audio trails), we have now launched a general RSS feed that will inform you off all our latest news.

New on the website in the last week is our 'Case Studies' page where you can hear short samples of some of the audio styles that we offer, plus some of the other services available. We will be adding and refreshing this page on an ongoing basis.

Ashover Oral History Audio Trail launched
12 September 2008
Delve into the minds of residents past and present during this short, but fascinating audio trail around Ashover Village in Derbyshire. You will hear the stories of eight people whose memories of the village stretch right back to the very early years of the 20th century when things were very different.

The audio trail can be downloaded from North East Derbyshire District Council's 'Your Space' website.

Mam Tor Audio Trail goes live
25 August 2008
During the summer Audio Trails have been working with 'Peak Experience', a Peak District National Park Authority project to develop two audio trails for the National Trusts 'Mam Tor' property, near Castleton, Derbyshire.

Each of the two tours has been developed with different audiences in mind, one for adults and one for children, but both help visitors to understand more about the unique history of the area, which is also known as the ‘shivering mountain’.

High Peak Estate Manager, Mike Innerdale, said: “This is a great way for people to find out more information about Mam Tor. The guides have been created using characters to introduce key parts of the landscape and how this has helped shape the scenery people can enjoy today.”

Both can be downloaded from the National Trust website.

Older news:

August 2007:

The National Trust's White Horse Hill Audio Trail launched

June 2007:

The National Trust's German Forest Audio Trail launched

May 2007:

Burbage Valley (Peak District) Audio Trail launched

March 2007:

'Paws on the moors' podcast launched

February 2007:

Norfolk Wildlife Trusts Cley Marshes Audio Trail launched

December 2006:

Moors for the Future Audio Trails win Friends of the Peak District / CPRE - 2006 Countryside Award.

November 2006:

The National Trust's 'Top Secret Hughenden' Audio Trail launched

April 2006:

Moors for the Future Partnership Audio Trails launched