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  • How can I get involved?

    The 7,000+ walking routes that created the ‘first draft’ of the Slow Ways network were mapped by volunteers. Slow Ways is a grassroots initiative reliant on user contributions. The invitation in 20...

  • Do I need training?

    No. The Slow Ways website should give you all the information you need to search for Slow Ways, find out about them and contribute reviews. There are specific requirements for submitting route surv...

  • Will information about accessibility be included?

    Yes. Each Slow Ways route page includes user-created reviews, photos and surveys with information about obstacles and the nature of paths. This is a work-in-progress throughout 2021 as this content...

  • Is Slow Ways free?

    Yes. You’ll always be able to search, browse, review and download information about Slow Ways for free. They are mapped using existing paths, ways and trails that are free to use.

  • 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 an...

  • Can I get involved as an individual, or do I need to be in a group?

    Everyone is welcome to get involved. You can walk, review, survey and enjoy Slow Ways as an individual or as part of a group. 

  • Where are Slow Ways routes?

    All over Great Britain – from Shetland to Cornwall! We estimate that one million people live within 500 metres of a Slow Way. The next stage of development is to cover the whole of the UK and Irela...

  • How long are Slow Ways routes?

    The average route in England is 12km and 18km In Scotland. Hundreds are around 5km long, and thousands are under 10km. Their length is determined by factors such as local landscape, path options, d...

  • What is a Slow Way?

    A Slow Way is a route for walking, or wheeling, between two places - neighbouring cities, towns and villages - using a wide variety of existing paths, ways, trails and roads. Their key principle is...

  • What is the Slow Ways initiative?

    Slow Ways a national network of walking routes connecting all of Great Britain’s towns and cities as well as thousands of villages. It’s helping to get more people walking, further, more often, for...