The Dunes at Drigg

Explore the sand dunes and beach on our guided audio walk. This sound walk aims to highlight the unique wildlife on Mawbray dunes, the conservation efforts to protect this rare habitat, and the history and experiences of local communities! The full walk is circular, approximately 2.3km long, and should take around an hour to an hour and a half to complete. It includes uneven ground and unfortunately is largely inaccessible for wheelchair users. We have cattle, and ground nesting birds on site, so please keep your dogs under close control. Please download the walk to your phone before you come to the starting point, which is the Mawbray Banks car park, and make sure you allow Echoes to use your location to trigger the sounds as you walk along. It is designed to be experienced through headphones, so make sure you bring yours with you. The walk begins at Mawbray banks car park, Mawbray. From the car park head north out of the gate and take the track left in the direction of the beach; the trail will guide you as you progress along the route. All instructions and guidance will be offered within the audio, following trails through the dunes and above the high tide mark on the beach away from the waters edge. However, if you are planning to walk further onto the beach always check the tide times before your visit. This walk is part of the Dynamic Dunescapes project, partnered with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Solway Coast AONB. It has been created by Holly Stainton*, X and .... alongside members of the community (x,x,x). Any feedback you have would be greatly appreciated; please get in touch at mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk.

Hear Richard Gillingham, a local historian and teacher, tell stories about the thriving entertainment history of Fleetwood, a north Lancashire coastal town. Starting at the Lower Lighthouse, Richard takes you on a journey through the town, focusing here on Fleetwood's rich and varied history of entertainments during its heyday as a popular seaside resort. This Google map accompanies the walk: http://bit.ly/2Z3CpDC

A walk around the early planned town of Fleetwood.

Journey from Blackpool Tower to Fleetwood Ferry along the coast of the Irish sea. Along this route you will encounter 7 points of reflection that consider place, public transport and the fleeting time we spend navigating this earth.

Welcome to the Bentham audio in-heritage trail 2124, a story from the future created by young musicians at Pioneer Arts, alongside tutors Jack McNeill and Sophie Cooper. Over a series of creative sessions, participants made field recordings along parts of the Bentham Heritage Trail. Using hydrophones (water microphones), hand-held recorders and hand-drawn notes to document and map the sounds they encountered. Exploring elements of Soundscape Ecology to compose bird choruses with percussion instruments, the participants learnt about the layers of sound in our everyday soundscapes. Then back in the Pioneer workshop they learnt how to edit and manipulate these sounds, combining them with live instruments, electronic MIDI controllers, audio effects, erasure poetry and spoken word. A story emerged within the group imagining a cautionary tale about extra-terrestrial visitors, and machine-engineered creatures brought back from the brink of extinction. This story unfolds along the Bentham Heritage Trail, just seek out the six QR code locations along the route (there’s also a map available). Then take your time listening to the short audio chapters and let your imagination wander in this environment of the past, present and future…

A collection of immersive tales created by young writers from the Creative Toolbox programme, in collaboration with Sonic Labs. Creative Toolbox is a vibrant creative wellbeing initiative for young people aged 11–18 in Dumfries & Galloway, designed to build confidence, nurture social connections, spark creativity, and support mental wellbeing. These stories were developed as part of Creative Caerlaverock—an arts and community project that invited creative responses and public engagement inspired by the rich heritage and imagined futures of Caerlaverock Castle. Delivered by The Stove Network in partnership with Historic Environment Scotland.

A sci-fi inspired dream dance walk for RSPB Geltsdale. Glisk is Cumbrian for shimmer or shine. Imagine if the shimmers in nature were portals to other dimensions. Go on a trip with the voice of the Lady of the Lake taking you through an eerie otherwordly meditation image stream to dance with nature. Listen to find out more.

Welcome to Sound Sites of Southport, a walking tour around some of the much-loved seaside town's locations. Pairing oral histories and archive images with modern soundscapes recorded in situ, we hope you will feel connected to Southport's past as well as part of its future. Whether you're able to walk the route in person or are listening from home, this immersive experience will allow everyone, regardless of location or ability, to enjoy Southport's sites. As this is an interactive map you can either stream the walk from beginning to end, listening as it was intended, or download the walk and start from anywhere you please if you're short on time. Please download 'Sound Sites of Southport' on the Echoes app, press play and then either walk into the area marked on the map or select the menu on the top right, turn off autoplay and scroll through the sites at your leisure. Curated, Created and Narrated by Kirsty Jukes, Hub Rights Officer for Unlocking our Sound Heritage Field Recording Tech by Sian A. Williams, Digitisation Manager for Unlocking our Sound Heritage Oral Histories ©️ Bolton Library and Museum Services, Lancashire Archives, Manchester Libraries, and the North West Film Archive at Manchester Metropolitan University in association with Archives+ and The British Library - https://northwestsoundheritage.org/ http://www.archivesplus.org/ https://www.bl.uk/projects/unlocking-our-sound-heritage# Echo Images ©️ Sefton Libraries Information Services courtesy of Sefton Looking Back - Image Archive - https://www.sefton.gov.uk/schools-learning/libraries/local-archives-and-history-information-services/sefton-looking-back-image-archive/ Cover image ©️ Kirsty Jukes

Specially created music, sound & spoken word animating the Northumbrian landscape along Hadrian's Wall. For more information and route please visit https://www.greencroftonthewall.com/collision-and-conflict