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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Slow Way Route Epwgai one Today started with breakfast at Wetherspoons. It was called the Sweyn Forkbeard. This led to some basic reading about the town’s Viking heritage while I was there. I had never really thought about rivers…

Slow Ways Route Gaisax one Today I timed my departure from the camp site to coincide with the opening time of the cafe in the village where I stopped for breakfast. I was back on my Slow Way again now…