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#SlowWays between Ascot and Ashford via Egham & Staines. Lovely walk including Windsor Great Park and the Thames Path. Unfortunately the Thames Path was blocked at Runnymead but used the diversion provided by @thamespathnt.bsky.social .All good.

On Saturday, me and a few mates walked a muddy but glorious 17 miles from Ledbury to Hereford along the Herled Two route from @slowwaysuk.bsky.social. A superb day out. Highly recommend getting your friends out for this sort of thing.

Some natural highlights from today's @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walks from Hamilton to Bellshill and from Bellshill to Motherwell...

Another Cumbrian @slowwaysuk.bsky.social ticked off. WinKen (Windermere > Kendal) only had the one review, so into the fields, hills, lanes and tracks I went. Lots of varied terrain, and a pub in the middle. Good moderate upland route.

In the middle of my @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk along the Manchester, Bury and Bolton #UKCanals I took a small detour to see the famous Meccano Bridge and the derelict Prestolee Locks and Aqueduct. ♥️ @myfavouritebench.bsky.social #bench

The original Tarleton to Leyland @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route was SatNavForCars so I followed @hikinghistorian.bsky.social 's alternative and it was excellent! Full of interest and much less road walking.

More #slowways walks today! SanWin One (Sandiway > Winsford) starts well, but halfway in becomes a disaster: bridlepaths that vanish into hedges; stile shenanigans of all colours (wobbly, broken, missing), and a very navigational wobbles. Shame, as it looks good on the map, just not in reality!

This weekend's #SlowWays. Winter trees on a Woking, Lightwater, Ascot walk. Stark, but beautiful. Made taller by reflection. Puddles. Look up, look down, Winter walks, don't frown. Also waterproof boots.

Very much an area for horses. #SlowWays between Maidenhead and Ascot. A curious route between paddocks and private property.

Perhaps I should have taken account of the "RSPB Adwick Washland" area marked on the map before attempting this #SlowWays walk from Mexborough to Bolton upon Dearne yesterday. Almost certainly fine when there hasn't been weeks of rain, and never more than knee deep, but pretty cold.

Just a nice scene near Eccleston Lancashire from my @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk.

On Thursday I followed in the footsteps of @goodbinary.bsky.social @hikinghistorian.bsky.social and @runhikebikeexplore.bsky.social walking #Lancashire @slowwaysuk.bsky.social. Adlington Coppull Eccleston Leyland. There were a lot of enclosed footpaths!

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Yes! Planning to walk from Calstock to Yelverton via the Calstock Ferry (calsyel two). I wanted to walk it over Christmas, but ran out of time - so fingers crossed to this weekend.

Looking forward to the weekend already? Got any adventures planned? #SlowWays #Devon #SauntonSands

Looking forward to the weekend already? Got any adventures planned? #SlowWays #Devon #SauntonSands

Who should we be following? We love: ✅ Walking 🚶🏽‍♀️👩🏽‍🦽🤸🏽‍♀️ ✅ Outdoor adventures ✅ Active travel ✅ Inclusion and accessibility ✅ Citizen action projects ✅ Tech for good ✅ Discovering new places Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?

Who should we be following? We love: ✅ Walking 🚶🏽‍♀️👩🏽‍🦽🤸🏽‍♀️ ✅ Outdoor adventures ✅ Active travel ✅ Inclusion and accessibility ✅ Citizen action projects ✅ Tech for good ✅ Discovering new places Got any tips and suggestions of individuals, groups and start packs for us (all) to connect with?

Another #SlowWays walk in wintry sunshine yesterday, making a walkable route from Broughton Astley to Kibworth Beauchamp in Leicestershire.

Two short #SlowWays today Streatham to Balham to Clapham Balstr2 &Clabal1. Essentially a lovely stroll through Tooting Bec and Wandsworth Commons.

Some pictures from last week's first @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Tyldesley to Leigh (between Manchester and Wigan). On the #ActiveTravel track alongside the Guided Bus line. Excellent much-loved #RapidTransit #Carfree route, replaced 100,000s of car journeys 👍 Love the car trap in picture 4!

Some pictures from last week's second @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Leigh to Platt Bridge (between Manchester and Wigan). Largely along the Leigh branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. #UKCanals

What are your walking plans for 2026? Got any walk, project or challenge goals? #SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨

Haven't posted much about #SlowWays or walking here for a while, so here are a few pictures of yesterday's walk from Stone to Hixon, mostly on the Trent & Mersey canal. Would do Alt text but they'd all say "icy canal".

Walking the Cambrian Way in April.

Walk and snail as many as I can; beat last year's total; do a fair few #busandback routes; and try to start the Slow Ways Coast To Coast challenge.

To get everything on my SlowWays walked routes connected (except New Quay-Aberaeron which is just too far to do as day trips). The other two gaps are reconnecting Bangor-Chester-Kelsall and Buckingham-Milton Keynes with the rest, which stretches from Skegness & Silsden to Weston-s-Mare & Southend).

Just started making plans for the third annual summer holiday trip to explore more Slow Ways. Right now, the area around York is in the lead but that may change. Previous trips to Bath and Cambridge were amazing!

What are your walking plans for 2026? Got any walk, project or challenge goals? #SlowWays #BusAndBack 🐌✨

This is one of the treats on the excellent seven mile @slowwaysuk.bsky.social route between Horton and Settle, train one way, walk back! beta.slowways.org/Route/Horset...

Looking forward to a big year of exploring, expanding and strengthening the @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walking network + a new project that's even bigger! Kicked off with a NY hike from #Paignton to friends in #Totnes. beta.slowways.org/Route/Totpai... #SlowWays #Totpai

A year for green paths! @righttoroam.bsky.social @slowwaysuk.bsky.social

Bright and early (and frosty!) start to the day to do two versions of a Lancashire #SlowWaysUK, my last of 2025. Best get cracking before the trains get weird for New Year!

What's your favourite kind of landscape for a walk?

Perfect day for a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social adventure. I jumped on the train from Kidwelly to Burry Port, walking back almost exclusively on the National Cycle Network in gorgeous sunny weather. Highly recommended 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #Kidwelly #BurryPort #Pembrey #Carmarthenshire #SlowWays #Wales #Cymru

What's your favourite kind of landscape for a walk?

Where are you exploring today? #SlowWays

Where are you exploring today? #SlowWays

To all my @slowwaysuk.bsky.social friends #slowways #BusAndBack #walking #maps

The next one would be a much bigger #BusAndBack challenge! Check out #ScotLink's 913/915/976 route between #Glasgow and #Skye 😍 You could do it all at once, in segments over the year.. or just a leg of it. citylink.co.uk/timetables-s... #SlowWays 🐌💫🧵2

We're looking forward to hearing about people's #BusAndBack walking adventures in 2026. buildstories.slowways.org/bus-and-back/ We're slowly going to share a thread of ideas. We'd love to see yours too! First, how about #TfL's 389 in #Barnet? At 1.5 miles, is this the UK's shortest route? 🧵

We're looking forward to hearing about people's #BusAndBack walking adventures in 2026. buildstories.slowways.org/bus-and-back/ We're slowly going to share a thread of ideas. We'd love to see yours too! First, how about #TfL's 389 in #Barnet? At 1.5 miles, is this the UK's shortest route? 🧵

Join our #BusAndBack challenge in 2026! It’s a great way to discover new places, help our mission to find the best A to B routes and celebrate the benefits of bus-based adventures. Find out more buildstories.slowways.org/bus-and-back Where will you go? #SlowWays

Join our #BusAndBack challenge in 2026! It’s a great way to discover new places, help our mission to find the best A to B routes and celebrate the benefits of bus-based adventures. Find out more buildstories.slowways.org/bus-and-back Where will you go? #SlowWays

Where are you exploring this weekend? #SlowWays #Dartmoor #Devon

Looking for a walking project in 2026? Why not walk and grow a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social web!? Plot it out using our Journey Planner beta.slowways.org/Allroutes! Where would you most like to give this a go? Already got a #SlowWays web? I'd love to see it! 🐌💫

After that beautiful winter sunlight last week, it was dreary rain on yesterday's first @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Middlewich to Winsford. #UKCanals

#Bridges on the Lancaster Canal in clear, low winter sun. #UKCanals @slowwaysuk.bsky.social

Late afternoon on the #Lancaster #Canal on a @slowwaysuk.bsky.social walk from Garstang. #reflections #UKCanals #trees