iWalk Cornwall is a digital walking guide providing circular walks with detailed directions and local information based on over a decade of fieldwork and research.
Both the app and walks are designed and developed in Cornwall and have a big local following. Routes are continually being checked and updated with help from the local community. iWalk Cornwall was Highly Commended in the 2017-2018 Cornwall Tourism Awards and a finalist in the 2017 Cornwall Sustainability Awards.
The app is free to download. Walks are purchased from within the app which includes ongoing free updates. The "Lanhydrock Gardens" walk is included with the app for free so you can try it out, and there is a simulation mode so you can do so without driving there.
Over 250 walks are available in all areas of Cornwall, classified by steepness and length and themes such as coastal walks and pub walks. New walks are also continually being added.
Features:
- Tracks your location using the GPS receiver on your device, providing real-time information as you follow the walk route.
- Directions are triggered by your location, with a beep/vibrate notification when there’s a new direction for you to follow.
- Based on your location, provides information about points of interest along the walk.
- Includes an accurate map of the walk route and surrounding area, showing where you are on it and which way you are facing.
- Warns you if you wander off the walk route, intelligently based on local knowledge (i.e. not with a blind "computer says no" where there is something legitimate to go and see)
- Tells you how far you have left to go and an estimate of time remaining based on your personal walking speed
- Keeps an eye on your battery and if it doesn't look like it will last the walk, offers a number of power-saving strategies
- Once walks are downloaded, the app doesn’t need a mobile signal or internet connection.
- Walks are continually being checked and updated - updates are downloaded for free
The app also includes a mechanism to feed back any footpath issues that you spot to help us work with the Local Authority Countryside Team and parish councils to maintain Cornwall's footpath network.
Note: Users of Wifi-Only (non-cellular/3G) iPads will need an external GPS device to navigate using this app
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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In-Apps
Trevose Head
£3.29
Luxulyan Valley
£3.29
Holywell to Crantock
£3.29
Mousehole to Lamorna
£3.29
St Ives to Carbis Bay
£3.29
Minions and Cheesewring
£3.29
Port Quin to Port Isaac
£3.29
Roughtor and Brown Willy
£3.29
The Lizard and Kynance Cove
£3.29
Helford and Frenchman's Creek
£3.29
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Brilliant app - don’t be put off by paying for walks
I was a bit unsure about this app, put off by the fact that each walk costs a small amount to download. But it’s a really worthwhile purchase - you get very clear instructions, at the point when you need them, and a map showing the route and where you are. You can join a walk at any point and there is advice on combining different walks. All for the price of a coffee. We did 3 walks around St Ives and really enjoyed every one - we would not have done these without the app. A really worthwhile app - huge thanks to the developers.
My only request would be to be able to reverse the direction of a walk. I know doing this completely would entail a lot of work - but even the ability to approach the walk from the opposite direction with caveats around the instructions would be a helpful addition.
Walking in new places made easy
Love this ap, it’s given me the confidence to explore new places and find different route by myself. Easy to use and navigate. You pay for the walks but they are yours for ever and any updates happen to those you have. Lots of facts and history.
Anthony Head
Very good
Brilliant… highly recommended so easy to use
This app is brilliant… so easy to use Leads you to the correct path/route and if by some small chance you take a wrong turning it lets you know…
Iwalk Cornwall
Easy to use. Gives confidence on more obscure paths with ‘ bleep’ to alert you if you have strayed off. Excellent to have nature and historical information on the route
Intricate and fascinating
Starts in small car park down gravel track, it is passable or park on road further up
Great views from Rodger’s tower. Next section is intricate though flower meadows and tracks (early June). Notifications reslly help.
Great app
The route is so accurate
Thought of everything
Just perfect from every angle. Love the facts you can learn on your walk . Love that you can’t lose your way . 💞
Great App
We use this app most weekends and it’s great. The directions are so accurate and detailed that it’s impossible to get lost. We’ve found some brilliant walks and explored lots of lovely places.
