Can we make the 50 least direct Slow Ways routes more direct?
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We're about to post a blog by Michael Tormey..
"My name is Michael Tormey. I’m originally from the United States, but I’ve spent the past year studying for an MSc in Transportation Planning and Engineering at the University of Southampton. For my Masters dissertation, I’ve been looking into how and where we can focus efforts to continue improving the Slow Ways network of walking routes.
Slow Ways aims to create a nationwide network of walking routes that are off-road and direct, as much as possible. Part of my work has been exploring the question, “How direct are the Slow Ways routes, really?”
In response to exploring this question, Michael has come up with a list of the top 50 more indirect routes.. some will be long for a good reason... but can any be made more direct while still following the Slow Ways methodology? Why not have a go!?
Full blog post will be linked from here soon.
https://beta.slowways.org/user/waylist/50+Least+Direct+Routes%2F2879
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Hello Mike,
Thank you so much for using your local knowledge to suggest better routes for Rhyhun one. As you've created two alternatives that are similar distances I've removed Rhyhun one from the network. As you say we wouldn't want anyone to end up stuck somewhere for the sake of completing a survey on a route you're pretty sure wouldn't be practical and that has good alternatives.
What you can do if you come across similar routes is to leave a one star review on the route page as well as getting in touch with Slow Ways. You can mention in your review that you haven't walked the whole route but add notes around the section that concerns you. This will then help others who come to the route to make informed choices.
Thank you again for the efforts of yourself and everyone in this feed who is helping with Slow Ways.
Best wishes,
Cristie0 -
I actually got round to walking my version of Rowold. https://beta.slowways.org/Route/Rowold/8976
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