Walking
Journeys
John Scott’s completed the Slow Ways National Parks Trail!
A massive and heartfelt congratulations to John Scott! After nearly five months, 3,720 kilometres and 15 National Parks, John Scott is about to complete the first full walk of the proposed Slow Ways National Parks Trail.
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Slow Ways update in 15 Maps!
Slow Ways started back in 2020, with this website launching in 2021.
Since then, people from across Britain have contributed to making Slow Ways a success.
In this post, I’m going to share a collection...
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Slow Ways Stars: Mary Austin on walking over 600 routes and 6,000 km of Slow Ways 🎉
Mary Austin is an inspiration. She is one of our greatest contributors and most prolific Slow Wayers. Mary has now walked 638 routes, shared 764 reviews, and covered 6,002 km (3,730 miles) in the process.
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“Out of the dust and the clothes and the sorting”: the “second family” of a North Wales charity shop walk together
Award-winning writer Sawsan joins Scope volunteers on a walk from Colwyn Bay, where natural beauty and social deprivation coexist awkwardly
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Join the #BusAndBack challenge
#BusAndBack is a new Slow Ways project and challenge to use buses for one-way walking adventures.
It’s a great way to discover new places, help our mission to find the best A to B routes...
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Slow Ways Walking Challenges and Projects: 10 Ideas for 2026
Looking for a walking project or challenge for 2026? You’ve come to the right place! Below are 10 great ideas - all making use of Slow Ways.
With over 10,000 routes connecting Britain’s towns, cities...
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“Active Travel” isn’t good enough. What’s the word for walking + running + wheeling + cycling?
I think we're missing a word in the English language.
We have big plans to grow the Slow Ways network beyond walking, to include running, wheeling, cycling and even horse riding.
But when it comes to...
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The Slow Ways National Parks Trail update!
Dan Barron, our Community Lead, shares a report on this summer's National Parks Trail Challenge!
At the beginning of the summer, we embarked on an incredible mission: to collectively walk the entirety of the huge...