Slow Ways Support

The towns, cities and villages at the end of routes are vital elements of Slow Ways. Without them you wouldn’t know where or when to stop! Place surveys collect and share information that users may...

A survey of a Slow Ways route collects key information to help potential users decide if it is suitable for them or not. It’s a vital and specialised undertaking. The process includes counting and ...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

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

Yes.