Audio Trails
An audio trail builds a story, guiding visitors from one point of interest to the next.
Our audio tours create a journey of audio discovery that are brought to life by a narrator, oral reminiscences, sound effects, music and/or characterisation. They add a layer of magic to any visitor experience and we specialise in self-guided outdoor audio guides.
Upload the audio to your website or share it on one of our self-guided trails app platforms.
Audio Trail soundbites
Dambusters over Derbyshire – characterisation
Sparking boulders on the River Twrch – oral history
Reed cutting in Norfolk – oral reminiscence
The Stonebarrow Smugglers in Dorset – characterisation
This country is at war – audio trail intro
An extra 3 minutes on Old Brampton’s clock – narration
In our original guise as ‘Audio Trails’, we produced the UK’s first downloadable audio guides – the audio tours of the moors for the Peak District National Park Authority.
Since then we’ve changed our name (‘AT’ standing for Audio Trails) and over the years we have produced over 150 audio guides, working with some wonderful voice over artists. Recording Iolo Williams read five bilingual audio trails for Coed y Brenin in one day, with barely a mistake, has been a particular highlight.
Many of our audio trails have featured characters. Some have been based on instantly recognisable historical figures, such as Charles Darwin, whilst others focus on the mystical, including Gwladys the Goblin who can be found Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park.
Many of our audio trails incorporate oral histories and reminiscences. Nothing quite beats the authenticity of recording passionate people and sharing their stories of the places they have loved, studied and explored, and capturing the ambient sounds of each place adds a unique depth to the audio trails.
A large selection of the audio trails we have produced are available on the Places and Trails app, which is free to download.
Download and listen
You can listen to many of our audio trails on the free Places and Trails app.
Download Places and Trails from the App Store and Google Play.
Use the map or the search feature on the app to find self-guided trails and enjoy the full audio trail experience on site.