Give your gueststhe freedom toexplore

Every place and every walking web app is different, so we price each one individually. The cost depends on how many routes you'd like, the size of the area covered and whether you'd like us to help with mapping, research and content.

After an initial setup cost, an annual fee is charged that covers hosting your web app and keeping it online. Tell us a little about your plans and we'll send you a clear quote. Hosting generally costs £120 per year.

It's a branded walking web app that guests open on their phones. They can choose a walk, follow the route on a map and explore the local area at their own pace.

You can add stories, photos and information about places along the way, but you don't have to. Every web app carries your name, logo and colours, giving guests a useful extra that feels like part of their stay.

A web app is a website that works more like an app on your phone. eWalks uses a type of web app called a Progressive Web App (PWA).

Unlike a traditional app, there's nothing to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Guests simply scan a QR code, tap an NFC plaque or follow a link, and the walking guide opens in their browser. They can then add it to their phone's home screen for easy access, just like an ordinary app.

There are some handy benefits:

• No app-store download. Guests can get started in seconds, without installing anything from an app store.
• Works across devices. One web app can serve guests using iPhones and Android phones, as well as tablets and computers.
• Your branding throughout. The web app is designed around your business, not a third-party walking platform.
• Works offline after the first visit. The guide saves the necessary content, including the map, so guests can use it without phone signal.
• Easy to update. We can update routes and content without asking guests to download a new version from an app store.

A native app, by comparison, is built specifically for a mobile operating system and is usually installed through an app store. Native apps can offer deeper integration with a phone's features, but they also introduce an extra step for guests: finding, downloading and installing the app.

For a walking guide that guests might use for a day or two, a web app makes it much easier to get them out exploring.

Nope! There's no app store, no account and no sign-up. Guests scan a QR code, tap an NFC plaque or follow a link, and the guide opens in their browser.

If they like, they can add it to their home screen so it's easy to find again. The web app explains how, in plain English.

Yes. Guests need an internet connection the first time they open the web app, so it can save itself to their phone, including the map. After that, it works without a signal.

Handy when the walk takes them beyond the Wi-Fi and out into the countryside.

You choose where to share it. Add a QR code to menus, posters, room cards, welcome packs or guest information. Put a link on your website or use an NFC plaque that guests can tap with their phone.

We supply the QR code and can provide an NFC plaque, making it easy to get guests on their way.

Absolutely. You might offer a quick stroll before breakfast, a longer countryside walk for the afternoon and a step-free option for those who need it.

Guests choose the walk that suits them. Each route has its own map and distance, and you can add extra information wherever it's useful.

Not at all. A straightforward route with a clear map can be all guests need. If you'd like to share local history, point out a great view or highlight interesting places, we can add that too.

The fully mapped and researched Alderley Edge demo shows what's possible, but your walking web app can be as simple or detailed as you like.

Start with your logo and brand colours, and tell us a little about the walks you'd like to offer. If you already have a route, a map sketch is fine - we can plot it, or supply the GPX file. Photos and local knowledge are welcome if you'd like to include them.

We'll put the web app together for you to check before it goes live.

Once we have the information we need, we can get to work on your web app. The timescale depends on the number of routes and how much mapping, research and content you'd like us to handle.

We'll give you a clear timeline when we put together your quote.

Of course. Routes change, paths get diverted and sometimes you discover something worth adding. Just let us know what needs updating and we'll make the changes.

Guests get the updated guide the next time they open it with an internet connection.

No accounts, no sign-ups and no tracking of guests' movements by us. If a guest allows location access, their phone uses their location to show where they are on the map. That location isn't sent to us.

It works on recent iPhones and Android phones with an up-to-date browser, such as Safari or Chrome. It also works on tablets and laptops.