Towneley Historic Woodlands Podcast
This lively production follows the 4 mile route of the Forest of Burnely walking leaflet no. 2 and offers an insight into historic Towneley. Narrated by Eddie Rawlinson from Walk Mill it includes interviews with a diverse range of folk brought to life with the wonderful background sound of Fiona Katie-Roberts on the harp.
What is the Towneley Historic Audio Guide?
The Towneley historic audio guide is a guided walk of a popular Towneley route.
It consists of a route diagram, which shows the map from the leaflet (available online or from the Towneley gift shop – to be used in conjunction with the audio guide), instructions and the audio files themselves.
The audio files are in MP3 format and you play them on your own equipment.
What are these files?
The historic guide is divided into sections, including an introduction, the 9 stages of the walk, and an additional information section.
Each section contains an audio commentary in MP3 format with instructions on how to reach the next section.
The commentary will provide information on the sights and other features of interest which you will pass or see on that section.
What hardware and software do I need?
You will need a device capable of playing MP3 files e.g. an MP3 player or an iPod.
You will need a means of un-zipping your downloaded file. Windows XP and Mac OSX has file un-zipping software built in. Older versions of windows will require Winzip. If you do not already have Winzip, a free evaluation copy can be downloaded from http://www.winzip.com
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader or similar to read and print the instructions and route diagram - which come as PDF files. This can be downloaded free from http://www.adobe.com
You can also hire an MP3 player with the audio guide already loaded on FREE from the Towneley gift shop from May 4th. This is subject to a refundable deposit of £5.
What do I do with the file I download?
Un-zip the file into a folder on your PC or Mac. Print the instructions. Print the route diagram. Load the files onto your MP3 player or iPod.
What size (in MB) will the files be?
The guide will contain individual sections. The total space required on your MP3 player will be up to approx 44mb.
How long does the walk take?
This depends on how fast you walk and how often you stop. We suggest 2-3 hours for the 4 mile walk. For further information please see the walking leaflet.
Do I have to do the whole walk in one go?
No, you can do as little or as much as you wish. You can leave a walk on one day and resume it on another day if you wish.
Do I have to do all of the sections in numerical order and do I have to start at Section 1?
No and no. You can go to any point on the route diagram and listen to the segment with the corresponding number.
Each section does direct you to the next one, but you can ignore the directions part and just listen to content wherever you want to go. And, of course, you can start anywhere.
Do I have to print the instructions and bring them with me on the walk?
You might want to print them to read before you go, but we also have a recorded version of how the guides work in the beginning of each walk.
It's called the "Intro" section and you can listen to it any time before you start the walk, or even later if you want a refresher.
Who do I ask if I have a problem?
If you have any comments, problems or questions please email Annette Birch on abirch@burnley.gov.uk
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