Uncover a land shaped by stories

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Every place on Earth has a story to tell, whether it's history, mythology, poetry or personal experience.

Embark on a quest to piece together the stories that bring our world to life.

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"You do gain an extra insight, that extra detail; a layer of the city that would usually completely pass you by. It makes you stop, and think, and look at things, and discover and explore."

Ben W

A unique map interface

What3words divides the world into 3x3m squares and gives each one a unique address made up of three random words. These words are the building blocks of all the stories on our map.

Create your own stories

All stories on Pin the Tale are contributed by our users. To share a story about a place, simply find its address on our map and write a story that includes all its three words.

Discover hidden stories

It's just like a treasure hunt. Zoom into the map to read stories that other people have written about that area. If you can identify a story's exact location, type its what3words address into the answer box.

Compete with others

Want to test your story mapping skills against other players? See how you rank on our leaderboards for the number of stories you've found and created.

Community, heritage and education

Pin the Tale can bring benefits for wellbeing, learning and creativity across a range of sectors.

Take a look at how we can help with the engagement you want to achieve.

Pin the Tale is in development and evolving all the time. Keep up to date with the latest news.

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FAQs

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What is Pin the Tale?

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What kinds of stories can you tell on Pin the Tale?

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Can I write stories in other languages?

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