Journey’s End
Slow Ways – Jarsou one, Hebjar two, Gatheb one. – South Shields to Gateshead Distance 19.7km / 12.0mi I woke up with a sense of excitement this morning, this was my final day of walking. My excitement was tempered by…
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Beside the Seaside
Slow Ways Routes – Sunwhi one, Souwhi one – Sunderland to South Shields Distance 18km / 11 mi Back to the start of the trail for a reasonably late start as today I had friends walking with me again. Joing…
A Route of Two Halves
Slow Way Route – Housun one – Houghton-le-Spring to Sunderland Distance 12km / 7 mi It was back on the bus to return to Houghton-le-Spring and start of today’s Slow Way. I was not just walking to Sunderland but was…
Sublime start and good company
Slow Ways Routes – Durwes two, Weshou one – Durham to Houghton-le-Spring Distance 17km / 11 mi I was up and away early today, grateful I had sorted out my backpack last night. I got the bus into Durham and…
Railway Path to Durham
Slow Ways Routes – Bisshi one, Wilbis one, Wilbra one, Bradur one – Shildon to Durham Distance 24.3km / 15mi Today was mostly along the Brandon to Bishop Auckland Railway Path so I was expecting an ‘easy’ day. I was…
A damp and misty walk
Slow Ways Route – Shidar one – Darlington to Shildon Distance 20km / 12mi I made use of the coffee making facilities as I packed up this morning. The first part of my walk was through the town. It was…
Obstacles in the way
Slow Ways Routes – Hurnor one, Darhur one – Northallerton to Darlington Distance 28km / 17mi I knew today was going to be a longer day with 28km to walk. I had booked an Airbnb room in Darlington so I…
Diversions on the Way
Slow Ways Route – Northi one – Thirsk to Northallerton Distance 18km / 11 mi It was great to be able to go downstairs at 07.00 and have a Wetherspoons breakfast, it made for a nice start to the day.…
The Novelty of Hills
Slow Ways Route – Thieas two – Easingwold to Thirsk Distance 21km / 13mi It was a wet start to a wet day today. I was up and about without seeing anyone at the restaurant and set off in the…
The Kindness of Strangers
Slow Ways Route – Easshi one Distance 21km / 13 mi Breakfast was included so I got packed up and enjoyed a leisurely start looking at the passing trains. It was a straightforward walk today with a long stretch of…
River and Railway
Slow Ways Route – Shiyor one Today began by walking through the centre of the city in the early morning to pick up my Slow Way at the Railway Station I was drawn back to the reason I was walking…
Vikings and Bishops
Slow Ways Route – Cawyor one Today I would start and end my day beside the River Ouse. I read that Archbishops of York had a palace here at Cawood and read too that in 1066 Viking ships were moored…
Why I’m walking
Slow Ways Routes – Selsna one, Cawsel one I set off after a convivial breakfast, thankful that I had missed the rain yesterday evening and night. I left the quiet streets and was soon crossing the River Aire. It was…
An unexpected encounter
Slow Ways Route – Snatho one I walked through the town of Thorne noting that these bits were a bit more affluent than the areas I saw yesterday. My first destination was the retail park where I had identified McDonalds…
Leaving Lincolnshire
Slow Ways Routes – Sanepw one, Thosan one It was a fine morning and after a good night’s rest I was on the trail again. My Airbnb was just a few metres away from the Slow Way. I walked out…