Vale Tales Storytelling App

Explore the myths and legends of the Vale of Glamorgan as you follow each of the ten Vale Trails walking maps. As you follow each Vale Trail you can collect the stories, myths and legends of the Vale of Glamorgan along the way. With a GPS enabled smartphone or tablet this app will alert you when you enter a story zone allowing you to collect and listen to one of 46 stories scattered across ten trails. Once you’ve found a story, it will be added to your stories archive for you to read or listen to any time you like. Hear about the dastardly smugglers of Barry Island, the disappearing body of the Captain’s wife, secret marriages in Tresilian Cove and ghostly goings on in Monknash to name but a few. There are sad tales, mysterious tales, romantic and historical tales, all brought to you by Iolo Morganwg, the welsh master of the tall tale.

You will need: • A GPS enabled mobile device. GPS is required to show your progress and allow you to unlock the stories. • A Vale Trails map. These can be picked up at tourist information points around the Vale of Glamorgan or can be downloaded from the Visit the Vale website. • A fully charged battery • Headphones (optional)

How to use the App: • Launch the app and choose which trail you want to follow from the Trail Finder • A short introduction will tell you where you will be able to find the stories along the trail. • Click ‘Start Trail’ and begin walking, the map will show you your progress. • You can put your mobile device to sleep as you walk to conserve your battery • When you enter a ‘story zone’ you will be notified and a book will appear on the map • Click on the book icon to start the story • Put your phone to sleep again, the story will continue to play • Once you have collected a Vale Tale, it will be stored in your Story Archive for you to read again whenever you like