10 Years Stories #10 – The Future , the Next decade Begins
Building on Success, Reaching for Tomorrow If Ten years have given us somethingprecious: a stable, proven platform that works. Hundreds of downloads everyweek. A loyal community of users who eagerly anticipate each new trail welaunch. Over 140 locations across Britain telling their stories. This isn’tjust success—it’s foundation. But TrailTale has never been aboutresting on what […]
10 Years Stories #9 – Wales- Cymru’s Stories in Two Languages
When We Say Britain, We Say Wales Too If Scotland proved TrailTale could cross borders and honour distinct national heritage, Wales challenged us to go further: could we truly serve a nation whose language itself carries its identity? Wales isn’t just another region on our map. It’s a country with its own beauty, […]
10 Years Stories #8 – Scotland – From Edinburgh to Orkney
When We Say Britain, We Means All of Britain Scotland presented both an opportunity and a challenge. Could TrailTale, born in London’s alleyways, truly serve communities hundreds of miles north? Could we honour Scottish heritage with the same authenticity, depth, and respect it deserves? Scotland would answer that question for us. Edinburgh: Where Scottish Stories Begin We started […]
10 Years Stories #7 – The Team – The People Behind the Platform
The Voices, Skills, and Passion that Make TrailTale Work Behind every trail, every story, every seamless experience, stands a team whose dedication transforms ideas into reality. TrailTale isn’t just technology—it’s people who care deeply about what they do. The Technical Team: Building What Works Our technical team is the foundation upon which everything stands. They don’t just maintain a […]
10 Years Stories #6 – Where Inclusion Became Action
The Borough That Taught Us What Accessibility Really Means We’d built accessibility features into TrailTale from the beginning—adjustable text, screen reader compatibility, clear navigation. We believed in inclusive design. But Bolton Council showed us we’d been thinking too small. Accessibility wasn’t just about technical features; it was about whose stories we told and how we […]
10 Years Stories #5 – Northumberland – A County United by Heritage
When One County Champions All Its Towns After proving the district model with Huntingdonshire, we wondered:could we go even bigger? Could an entire county embrace TrailTale for all itscommunities? This is no ordinary county. Northumberland sprawls acrosssome of England’s most dramatic landscapes, encompassing sixteen beautifultowns, each with its own unique story to tell. From Roman […]
10 Years Stories #4 – Huntingdonshire – The District That Changed Everything
When No Became The Path to Yes We were hearing the same story repeatedly. Town after town responded to our outreach with genuine enthusiasm—they loved the concept, understood the value, wanted TrailTale for their community. But then came the inevitable conclusion: “We simply don’t have the budget.” It was frustrating, but enlightening. These weren’t rejections—they were […]
10 Years Stories #3 – Beyond London – Taking Stories Nationwide
3 When London Wasn’t Enough By our third year, something exciting was happening: the TrailTaleplatform had matured. What began as a passion project exploring London’s hiddencorners had evolved into a robust system ready to share stories far beyond thecapital. The technology worked, the methodology was proven, and the mission wasclear—every town and village in […]
10 Years Stories #2 – The Technology – Built for Everyone
Design with Purpose. Share without Barriers From day one, TrailTale’s technology was built on two fundamental principles: performance and simplicity. We knew that if exploring felt complicated or clunky, the magic would be lost. Every feature needed to work seamlessly, every interaction had to feel intuitive. Whether you are tech-savvy or picking up a smartphone […]
10 Years Stories #1 – The Start – London
Where Passion Met Pavement TrailTale was born from a profound love affair with London—a city that reveals itself slowly, generously, to those willing to look beyond the obvious. For twelve years, working in the City of London meant something more than just commuting to an office. Every lunch break became an expedition. Every walk home […]