Every walk becomes a story.
Clever Trails turns real woods and parks into audio adventures. A friendly narrator leads the way, children take on a little challenge at every stop, and everyone comes home with a badge. Phones stay in pockets.
What happens on a walk
Follow a family around The Lantern Seeds, stop by stop. Every stop has the same rhythm, so children quickly know what's coming.
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Set off
Phones go in pockets. The narrator leads the way and sets a mission to spot on the walk.
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Tap the plaque
At each stop, tap the plaque (or simply arrive). A new character appears and starts to talk.
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Take on the challenge
A quick real-world challenge, with an easier version for little ones.
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Earn a badge
Whoever led the challenge adds a new badge to their collection.
7 worlds to walk through
Dinosaurs, fairies, pirates, space. Pick the story that suits today's mood and the ages in your group.
The Lantern Seeds
Help Nutmeg the owl find six glowing seeds before nightfall.
Ages 2–8 / about 45 minutes
Shelly's Sunshine Flower
Help Shelly the snail find six sunshine petals and wake the sleepy garden flower.
Ages 2–6 / about 40 minutes
The Lost World Map
Help Trixie the baby triceratops find six map pieces and discover the Lost World.
Ages 3–8 / about 45 minutes
The Rainbow Pearls
Swim with Marmalade the octopus to bring six rainbow pearls home to the reef.
Ages 3–8 / about 45 minutes
The Rainbow Crystals
Help Marigold the fairy find six rainbow crystals to light up the Crystal Palace.
Ages 3–8 / about 45 minutes
The Star Crystal Quest
Roll across Planet Violetta with Bleep the rover to find six star crystals.
Ages 4–10 / about 45 minutes
The Sunshine Games
Try every sport with Coach Hopper and bring six golden stars home to the Sunshine Cup.
Ages 3–10 / about 45 minutes
A badge at every stop
Each challenge earns an enamel-style badge for the explorer who led it. Spot everything on the walk, or finish a whole story, and a rare holographic one appears.
Trails at real places
Each trail has its stops placed along a real path, with parking, toilets and buggy access listed before you go.
Families who've walked it
4.6 out of 5 from 71 reviews
Our nine-year-old thought she was too old for it. She was wrong and she knows it. Great mix of moving, looking and listening.
The Okafor family, explorers aged 5 and 9
Epping Forest story trailExample review
We came for a quick walk and stayed two hours. My seven-year-old ran ahead to every plaque and the little one did the stomping challenges with total commitment. The Rainbow Pearls is now requested at bedtime.
Priya, mum of two, explorers aged 4 and 7
Kielder Waterside story trailExample review
Took my granddaughter on a wet Tuesday. She held my phone like it was treasure and shouted the answers at every stop. Easy to set up, even for me.
Grandad Mike, explorers aged 5
Westonbirt Arboretum story trailExample review
Example reviews are placeholders while Clever Trails is being tested.
Bring a story to your woods
For forests, country parks, estates and attractions. We write and voice the story, you choose how stops unlock, and your team manages everything from Clever Trails Studio.
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By walking
Chapters unlock as families walk. Nothing to install.
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On arrival
Each stop unlocks when families reach its spot on the map.
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With a tap
A small plaque at each stop. Tap a phone on it, or scan its code. No signal needed.
Works with no signal
Questions grown-ups ask
What ages is Clever Trails for?
Stories are written for children from about 2 to 10. Each stop has a challenge for little ones and a slightly harder one for big kids, so brothers and sisters can play together.
Do we need signal on the walk?
No. Download a story at home and the narration, pictures and challenges all work offline.
Do the children need to look at the phone?
Hardly at all. The narrator speaks, so the phone can stay in a pocket. It comes out to show a challenge or to tap a plaque, then goes away again.
Can we play without a Clever Trails trail nearby?
Yes. Play-anywhere stories unlock each chapter as you walk, so any park, wood or beach path will do.
What do you collect?
A badge at every stop, plus rare holographic badges for spotting everything on the walk or finishing a whole story.
Is my family's information safe?
Children's profiles stay on your phone. Kids never need an email address, and we never sell personal information or show behavioural ads.
Your next walk could be the one they remember.
Download the Clever Cookie app, choose a story, and head out the door.
Coming soon