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Walking piece
2018
Still Listening: Valley Gardens Soundwalk
A gentle, mildly fantastical guided walk around the Valley Gardens, Highfield, University of Southampton, although I hope it would be enjoyable even for those who can’t listen at the location.
Walking piece
2016
Hidden Florence
Experience Renaissance Florence through the eyes of five contemporary characters.
Sound walk
2018
Re-sounding Yardley
Explore the St Edburgha’s churchyard while the SOUNDwalker app guides you through the auditory landscapes of Yardley’s four wards: Stetchford, Sheldon, Acocks Green, and South Yardley. This walk is part of the for-Wards project and is available on both the App Store and Google Play.
Sound walk
2015
NetPark
NetPark is a series of locative projects curated by Simon Poulter and developed by Metal with assistance from the Digital R&D Fund. Artist projects and children’s stories can be downloaded for iOS, Android and web/mp3. Many of these use GPS and free wi-fi is provided in the park for visitors and you can contact Metal
Curated news
11 May, 2023
‘One of a kind’ Vivienne Westwood walking tour launched around her hometown
For one day only. Source: ‘One of a kind’ Vivienne Westwood walking tour launched around her hometown
Curated news
23 Jun, 2020
Walking In Circles – Artist Talk – Daniel & Clara
Next week we’ll be taking part in Metal Culture’s Future Network Shorts. We’ll be presenting ‘Walking in Circles’, a guided virtual-walk along the route we take daily … Source: Walking In Circles – Artist Talk – Daniel & Clara
Walkspace
95
Mitchell’s Fold manoeuvre
A walk guided by Paul Wakelam through the mythology and geography surrounding Mitchell's Fold stone circle.
Let's take a...
75
Let’s Take a Walk #63, walking for the environment as part of Jane’s Walk (Post in Progress)
Dear friends,Let's Take a Walk #63, took place on May 4th
The Tour of All T...
50
The Tour of Geyuan Garden: a heritage nightmare
Geyuan Garden is, apparently, one of the four most prestigious gardens in the whole of China. I would never have guessed. Numbed from a 24-course Spring Festival feast the night before in which the baijiu toasting went on long and hard, ...
Happened
SWS23
Sound Walk at Ramsey Hairpin Woodland Park
A guided walk around the MWT Hairpin Woodland Park with moments to pause and actively listen to every sound that you hear.
Happened
Frome’s Walking Festival 2022
Frome's annual Walking Festival brings together walks on various topics from history, environmental, countryside and more.
Happened
Crickhowell Walking Festival
A walking festival with a difference. There are more than 70 guided walks catering for all ages, abilities and interests – the only common element is that they all take place within the stunning landscape of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Walk Coach Learn
WalkCoachLearn is an online platform dedicated to combining walking with educational content to promote learning through experiential engagement. It offers guided walking tours, often integrated with historical, cultural, or environmental narratives, allowing participants to explore landscapes while gaining contextually rich knowledge. The platform emphasizes the value of movement in enhancing cognitive absorption and reflection and supports various themes ranging from local history and heritage to contemporary social issues.
The site also provides resources and tools for educators and walkers interested in designing their own learning walks, highlighting best practices in facilitating outdoor educational experiences. By merging physical activity with informative content, WalkCoachLearn situates walking as a dynamic mode of cultural discovery and reflective practice. The platform's approach aligns with trends in cultural geography that recognize embodied experience and place-based learning as vital to understanding spatial and social phenomena.
The Tour of All Tours
A creative review of guided tours worldwide and thinkpad for art and tour projects. Review requests welcomed.
London by Guide – Guided by Isobel
London on your feet "We loved Isobel’s dry humor and her knowledge and passion for what she does. "