Channel Islanders will soon be able to use a new digital tool that helps people avoid busy roads and plan safer routes for walking, cycling, and using a wheelchair.
Slow Ways, a UK-wide project led by Daniel Raven-Ellison from Exeter, has already mapped over 140,000 kilometres of walking routes across Britain and is now preparing to expand into the Channel Islands.
Mr Raven-Ellison, a former geography teacher, launched the Slow Ways website and app to help users plan routes between towns and villages using existing footpaths and cycleways.
These “slow ways” prioritise safer, quieter journeys that encourage people to engage more with their surroundings.
The expansion will bring new features to the Channel Islands, including themed routes such as nature walks, heritage trails, family-friendly paths, and routes specifically designed for wheelchair users and others with mobility needs.
“Too many people miss out on active travel because they don’t know where to go or how to start,” said Mr Raven-Ellison.
“This is about making it easier for everyone to enjoy being outdoors and connect with the places around them.”