From street plaque to guided walk in seconds
TownTour runs as a fast Progressive Web App (PWA), giving visitors native-feeling GPS navigation directly in Safari or Chrome.
Three steps for every visitor
Designed so anyone with a smartphone can start exploring immediately.
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Scan or tap a link
Visitors scan a QR code on a heritage plaque, welcome board, or leaflet—or tap a link from your town’s website.
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Pick a curated trail
Browse themed walking routes or nearby landmarks sorted by live distance, with historic photos and rich background stories.
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Walk with live GPS
Follow pedestrian routing and a live compass cone from stop to stop. Cached maps and trail data keep working offline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from visitors, councils, and heritage groups.
Do visitors need to download an app from the App Store or Google Play?
No. TownTour launches straight into the visitor’s mobile browser (Safari on iOS, Chrome on Android). Visitors can also add the tour to their home screen for one-tap offline access.
Does it work if mobile signal drops in narrow streets or rural areas?
Yes. Once opened, the service worker caches the town’s tour data, landmark imagery, and map styles locally on the device so the guide keeps working without a data connection.
Can we use our own town subdomain and branding?
Yes. Each town runs on its own dedicated subdomain (such as pontefract.towntour.uk) with
custom default imagery, map bounds, and branded QR codes.
How quickly can a new town trail go live?
Once your points of interest, photos, and routes are entered in the Town CMS, publishing updates the live edge dataset in seconds—no app store review delays.