Slow Ways Support

Yes, that’s true, but they don’t form a coherent and comprehensive country-wide network. Slow Ways walking routes – drafted by volunteers and reviewed by people using them – suggest ways to walk an...

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...

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...

  The ambition is to establish a national network of mapped, reviewed, rated, verified and surveyed walking routes that connect all of the United Kingdom’s towns and cities. Over 7,000 are alrea...

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...

Being able to find your way around without getting lost is important for walking or wheeling Slow Ways. Slow Ways is not a navigation tool or app. Many routes can be navigated with a basic ability ...

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...

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.

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...

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