Caerphilly County Borough Council is to launch digital audio walks so people can download to their MP3 players and mobile phones.
Working in partnership with ‘Ramblers Cymru’ and ‘Peoples Collection Wales’, Caerphilly County Borough Council is in the first stages of developing three digital walks.
Digital walks are added to a map and can be found on the Peoples Collection Wales website along with lots of other interesting info that walkers may want to add along the way like photographs, voice recordings, video clips and writing. The information can be viewed from a home computer or downloaded to a smart phone and followed en route, accessing all the photos and videos along the walking route.
Cllr Ron Davies, cabinet member For regeneration and planning said: “We think that digital trails are a really exciting way to engage with communities to plan the routes and to gather lots of local knowledge and stories to make the walk an interesting experience for those that use it.”
The audio trails will be linked to the Trinant, Pontywaun and Crosskeys area. The project leaders are also busy planning sessions to teach members of the community to create their own trails for the future.
For further information please contact Brian Begg on 01495 235112.
This is a great idea. Perhaps walking clubs, Ramblers and other interested parties may be invited to upload walks in MP3 format so that a wide selection of walks could be available. Important additional information on the walks could include dog friendly or unfriendly styles. Good luck with the project.