Who uses Slow Ways, and why?

Slow Ways can be used by anyone able to walk or wheel from A to B. They can use the website to view routes mapped by volunteers, and browse a range of information (including user-created reviews and surveys) to gauge route suitability. 

Slow Ways routes aren’t just for recreational walkers - a full cross-section of society use them, for a wide range of purposes.

Slow Ways routes are used to see family, meet friends, get to work, walk to an event, or go on adventures. 

They can be used to walk short distances between neighbouring locations, and combined to create longer distance journeys.

It’s a positive, timely, and important initiative. Walking can improve health and wellbeing, be part of lifestyle changes that help tackle the climate and ecological emergencies, save people money, help make nature connections, and bring joy to people’s lives.

Slow Ways will make it easier for people to see, imagine, plan, enjoy and share journeys on foot.