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Running through forests, walking up mountains

National Walking Month is a time when organisations and individuals collectively highlight the many mental, physical, and social benefits of walking and encourage everyone to walk — wherever they are By Ingrina Shieh This year, National...

Mike’s Top 20 adventures!

As we bid farewell to Mike Tormey, Slow Ways star reviewer, Marshall Scholar, transport planner and all-round amazing person, we look back at what’s been an 'wildly joyful' journey through his top 20 adventures...

Mary marches on: two years, 200 walks

In between tunnel detours, Saira interviews inspirational Slow Ways reviewer Mary Austin as she passes the 200 routes mark, clocking up more than 1000 miles!

What was Beating the Bounds?

For many people in Britain in times gone by, the village in which you were born was likely to be where you lived and died: you would be baptised, married and buried in the same church.

Review of the week: Renfrew — Glasgow (Rengla two) by Jane Taylor

There are many things to love about this review: it's light, fun, entertaining and informative.

Eltham to Woolwich – friendship, finitude and… fintech?

Life-long friends, Saira and Aisha embark on an eventful walk in South London, taking in a palace, bluebell-filled woods, and bustling markets while talking tech, investment and times gone by…

Urban walk with Magid Magid

Whether you’re a lifelong Londoner or a visitor looking for a taste of the city’s unique magic, a walk from Streatham to Crystal Palace is an experience not to be missed

A guide to Slow Ways jargon

If you’re new to Slow Ways you may be a little confused about some of the terms used on the website and in the community. Here is a handy guide to keep close when navigating the web of Waylists, Snails and Waychecks.

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