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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 5d

How wonderful. How was it Mary?

Would you recommend it over other journeys of a similar length?

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 5d

Up for helping with #SlowWays this weekend? This map shows 900 routes across Britain that need just one more good review to be verified🐌✅⭐️❤️

Could you check one... or even a trail of routes? And inspire others to follow in your footsteps?

Take look:
beta.slowways.org/user/waylist...

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 7d

We're looking for a talented developer to join our team and help take Slow Ways to the next level.

Know someone who'd be a great fit?

Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 7d

🚀 We’re transforming Slow Ways and looking for a brilliant front-end / full stack developer (or CTO!) to help shape our website, apps + routes network.

Know someone:

💡 Open to collaborative methods?
🧭 In the UK and ideally the South West?
⭐️ Interested?

👉 beta.slowways.org/Page/job-vac...

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 8d

We're looking for a talented developer to join our team and help take Slow Ways to the next level.

Know anyone who'd be a great fit?

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 9d

Yes #Devon!

Check out verified #SlowWays routes, explored by our contributors and criss-crossing the county!

👉 beta.slowways.org 💚

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 15d

Can't wait to get my copy! It's your last chance to back this brilliant project.

Know someone in #Bristol? Why not treat them to one of these!?

Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 15d

Last chance to back the brilliant Urban Good's Urban Nature Map of #Bristol.

Everyone in the city should have a copy!

Check it out www.avivacommunityfund.co.uk/p/bristolmap...

An example of the map's level of detail at 1:20,000, showing Colinton Dell with a footpath going along the river through woodland.

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 19d

There are lots of small towns and villages that are yet to be fully connected by verified #SlowWays walking routes.

How's your area looking?

Could you make a new connection?

Take a look:
beta.slowways.org

Map of Hemyock in the north west of the Blackdown Hills in Devon. Only one of five Slow Ways to neighbouring towns have a verified route option.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 21d

Yes, that's exactly right 👍 On the app or the website.

Seen the video? beta.slowways.org

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 24d

Love this map! 908 @slowwaysuk.bsky.social routes that have been checked by two people and need just one more good review to become verified 🐌✅

Close to any? Could you be tempted to bag one or two?
beta.slowways.org/user/waylist... #SlowWays

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 27d

618 low hanging routes! Are you close to one?

Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 27d

... here's a map of 618 #SlowWays routes that need just one more positive review to get their trusted verified status 🐌✅

Are any close to you?
Could you help and check one?

We'd love your help to turn them all purple!

Take a look here beta.slowways.org/user/waylist...

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Map of Britain showing 618 routes that need checking.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Jun 5

Earth in 100 Seconds 🌍

What are we (mis)using Earth for?

Would love to hear your thoughts on my new short film. Each second = 1% of global land use. What would you change if you had the power?

Please comment and share widely.

Watch on YouTube youtu.be/MshXmxjEQnc

#EarthIn100Seconds

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Stephen Frost @sfrost.bsky.social · Sep 8

I just backed it too, at least in part as I had making a map like this on my long list of possible projects and I’m delighted someone has beat me to it!

More on the plans for the map in this BBC News story.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 29d

Ever walked a Slow Way?
Slow Way ferocious or just Slow Ways curious?
Love the idea, but frustrated by Slow Ways?

We'd love to hear from you!

Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · 29d

Tell us what you think of Slow Ways!

✅ Help make Slow Ways better!
✅ Stand a chance of winning £100
✅ Or a new-design Slow Ways t-shirt

☕ Please take 10 minutes here docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you!

Stepping stones going across a river in Devon.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · 29d

Excellent!

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 7

Indeed. If only we could redefine active travel..

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 6

Here's one from #Dorset!

#SlowWays

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Slow Ways @slowwaysuk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Andrew Davies hikes Land’s End to John o’ Groats on Slow Ways!

"To those thinking of following in my footsteps, I would say: do it!"

buildstories.slowways.org/andrew-davie...

Andrew Davies hikes Land’s End to John o’ Groats on Slow Ways - Slow Ways

Andrew Davies has always been a traveller, from hitch-hiking around the country and Inter-railing across Europe as a student, to a career of any job that would allow him to live and work somewhere exo...

buildstories.slowways.org

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Love bimbling.. can be a great understatement too.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

I just backed @urbangood.bsky.social's crowdfunder to create an Urban Nature Map for #Bristol!

Join me and get some great rewards!
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/bristolmap

An Urban Nature Map for Bristol

We will create a beautiful map of Bristol’s green spaces to inspire connection, climate care, and help put nearby nature in everyday lives.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Haha, love it. Give AI are couple of months and it will have worked out how we can do it. 🪰

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Humooving? 🐄

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

Love it.

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 5

What's the _____ing?

I've had enough of saying "walking, running, wheeling and cycling" all the time - and "active travel" doesn't cut it.

What's the word - old or new - we can use that includes all these self-powered ways of getting around?

buildstories.slowways.org/active-trave... #SlowWays

“Active Travel” isn’t good enough. What’s the word for walking + running + wheeling + cycling? - Slow Ways

I think we're missing a word in the English language. We really need is a single word for the collective activity of walking, running, wheeling and cycling...

buildstories.slowways.org

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Sep 4

Fantastic!

Live in Greater #Cardiff?

What if Cardiff was a #NationalParkCity?

David Clubb @davidoclubb.toot.wales.ap.brid.gy · Sep 2

Let's help #cardiff in its quest to become a #NationalParkCity. Drop-in events across the city and online, from 9 September to 23 October 👀

#caerdydd

What if Cardiff was a National Park City:
Community Engagement Events, Autumn 2025
Find out:
* What is a National Park City?
* How Cardiff could become one
* Have your say and help shape Cardiff's bid.
Come along to one of the following events:
*2pm - 3pm, Tuesday 9" September Cardiff Bay ASDA, Community Room
*5pm-6pm, Thursday 18™ September Llanrumney Hub
*4pm-5pm, Monday 22nd September, Whitchurch Hub
*6pm-7pm, Wednesday 8th October online (MS Teams)
* 6pm - 7pm Thursday 23 October Central Library

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Dan Raven-Ellison @danravenellison.bsky.social · Aug 31

Thank you ♥️

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