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  • How to verify a Slow Ways route

    The ambition is to create a nationwide network of Slow Ways walking routes that is trusted and used with confidence. To do that requires ‘verifying’ each specific route to make sure it merits in...

  • What do you mean by "wheel" a route?

    When we say "wheel" we don't mean cycling. This term refers to travelling a route by wheelchair, scooter or with a pram.

  • How to review a Slow Ways route

    A review is an appraisal of a Slow Ways route, contributed by someone after walking or wheeling that route. Reviews are key to creating a network of trusted walking routes - they collect user fe...

  • What about Ireland?

    We're planning to create a network for the island of Ireland after we've going Great Britain going. We've learnt a lot by developing the initiative in Great Britain, so the roll-out for Ireland wil...

  • Who’s behind the Slow Ways initiative?

    Slow Ways was started by Dan Raven-Ellison. Dan’s done lots of walking in the UK and began wondering why our incredible footpath infrastructure, heritage and culture is not better organised and eas...

  • Can people who use wheelchairs, scooters and buggies use Slow Ways?

    We are keen to map and make clear which Slow Ways routes are useable and desirable for people with different needs. This information is show on the survey tab which can be seen on every route page....

  • Can cyclists use Slow Ways?

    Slow Ways is a walking network and is not designed for cyclists. We have ambitions to create a cycling network too.

  • Can runners use Slow Ways?

    Yes.

  • What does the Slow Ways website do?

    As well as being used to search for, browse, download and print Slow Ways routes, it’s where users can review, rate, verify, and comment on them too. It’s a place to collect and share stories, film...

  • How is Ordnance Survey involved?

    The OS Maps platform has been used to collaboratively create all the Slow Ways routes we’ve made so far. The whole Slow Ways network of routes will be published to the OS Maps web platform. A blog ...